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Post Summary**
The Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, invites applications for a PhD Researcher to join the geotechnical research group as part of a Research Ireland funded research project “Multiscale modelling of soil-structure interaction for renewable energy applications”. An improved understanding of soil-structure interface behaviour can lead to significant cost savings for offshore wind energy through more efficient design of piled foundations. The PhD student will focus on grain scale mechanics experiments and numerical modelling using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) with the aim of improving the understanding of pile ageing and cyclic loading. The successful candidates will join a vibrant research group at Trinity College Dublin, working at the cutting edge of offshore wind energy research. The group is a multidisciplinary team with experience and expertise in the fields of geotechnical engineering, field and laboratory testing, grain-scale mechanics and numerical modelling.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:-
Name: Dr. David Igoe
Email Address: igoed@tcd.ie
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