{"id":352,"date":"2019-02-01T17:59:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T22:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/aerospace-structures-and-materials\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2026-04-05T21:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:37:41","slug":"open-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/aerospace-structures-and-materials\/open-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Multiple positions for graduate students are available:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Aerospace Structures and Materials Engineering Laboratory (ASME-Lab)<\/strong> at Carleton University invites applications for multiple <strong>fully funded positions<\/strong> in advanced research on <strong>multiscale structural mechanics, multiphysics simulation, and data-driven design methodologies<\/strong>, with applications to aerospace structures and high-performance engineering systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Date:<\/strong> September 2026 (Fall intake)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Positions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD Students (4 Positions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PhD 1 \u2013 Multiscale Fatigue and Fracture Modeling<\/strong><br \/>\nDevelopment of high-fidelity, physics-based frameworks linking manufacturing-induced features, microstructural architecture, and fatigue behavior in advanced and architected materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD 2 \u2013 Data-Driven Modeling and Model Reduction<\/strong><br \/>\nFormulation of computationally efficient predictive models through reduced-order modeling and physics-informed machine learning for accelerated simulation and design-space exploration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD 3 \u2013 Multiphysics Simulation (CFD\u2013FSI\u2013Thermal\u2013Acoustic)<\/strong><br \/>\nHigh-fidelity numerical investigation of coupled fluid\u2013structure\u2013thermal interactions, including flow-induced vibration, aeroacoustic response, and heat transfer phenomena.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PhD 4 \u2013 Multiscale Design Optimization and Digital Twins<\/strong><br \/>\nDevelopment of integrated, multi-objective optimization frameworks and digital twin environments for real-time prediction, uncertainty quantification, and design automation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MASc Students (2 Positions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MASc 1 \u2013 Experimental Mechanics and Fatigue Characterization<\/strong><br \/>\nExperimental investigation of fatigue behavior using advanced measurement techniques (e.g., full-field strain mapping), coupled with microstructural and defect characterization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MASc 2 \u2013 Structural Dynamics, Acoustics, and Manufacturing Effects<\/strong><br \/>\nAnalysis of vibration and acoustic response, with emphasis on the influence of manufacturing-induced variability on structural and multiphysics performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MEng Student (1 Position)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Computational Automation and Data Infrastructure<\/strong><br \/>\nDevelopment of automated computational workflows for geometry generation, simulation execution, and data management to support large-scale parametric studies and optimization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Researchers (1\u20132 Positions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data Analysis and Scientific Visualization<\/strong><br \/>\nProcessing and interpretation of experimental and numerical data, including spectral analysis and development of visualization tools for multiphysics datasets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiscale mechanics and architected materials<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue and fracture of advanced materials<\/li>\n<li>Computational fluid dynamics and fluid\u2013structure interaction<\/li>\n<li>Aeroacoustics and thermal-fluid systems<\/li>\n<li>Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Model order reduction and data-driven modeling<\/li>\n<li>Digital twins and predictive simulation<\/li>\n<li>Multiscale, multi-objective design optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Offered<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engagement in <strong>high-impact, interdisciplinary research<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with leading industrial and academic partners<\/li>\n<li>Access to advanced experimental and high-performance computing facilities<\/li>\n<li>Strong publication record and professional development opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree in Mechanical\/Aerospace Engineering or closely related discipline<\/li>\n<li>Strong background in computational and\/or experimental mechanics, fluid dynamics, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, or data-driven modeling<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in scientific programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB) is desirable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested candidates will have to apply <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\">online<\/a> to the appropriate graduate program in the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/\"> department<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/\">Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, for initial screening, applicants are encouraged to submit<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Academic transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Brief statement of research interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To<\/strong>: Professor Mostafa El Sayed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email: <\/strong>M&#111;&#115;&#x74;&#x61;&#x66;&#x61;&#46;&#101;&#108;&#115;&#x61;&#x79;&#x65;d&#64;&#99;&#97;&#x72;&#x6c;&#x65;to&#110;&#46;&#x63;&#x61;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subject<\/strong>: <em>HQP Application \u2013 [Position]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>We are always interested in talking to talented students about potential graduate studies.\u00a0 Please contact Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/aerospace-structures-and-materials\/prof-mostafa-el-sayed\/\">Mostafa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/aerospace-structures-and-materials\/prof-mostafa-el-sayed\/\">El Sayed<\/a> if you think that the research themes described in this website are of interest to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple positions for graduate students are available: The Aerospace Structures and Materials Engineering Laboratory (ASME-Lab) at Carleton University invites applications for multiple fully funded positions in advanced research on multiscale structural mechanics, multiphysics simulation, and data-driven design methodologies, with applications to aerospace structures and high-performance engineering systems. 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