iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
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iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
3d ago
conference
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to participate in the Metamaterials and Architected Materials (Track 7) Symposium titled “Controlling Mechanical Waves with Metamaterials”. The symposium will be organized at the Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES 2024) to be held in Hangzhou, China from August 20 to 23, 2024.
The focus of this symposium, in its 6th year at SES, is on the control of mechanical waves and vibrations using phononic crystals and metamaterials—advanced synthetic materials that are deliberately designed with ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
3d ago
conference
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to submit abstracts and attend the mini-symposium 5.6 Intelligent Structures for Robotics in the 2024 SES Annual Techinical Meeting, August 20-23, 2024, Hangzhou, China.
Abstract can be submitted via this link and is due April 1, 2024.
5.6 Intelligent Structures for Robotics
Structures are the foundation of functions. With the recent advances of intelligent structures, the field of robotics is undergoing a transformative shift towards unprecedented adaptivity and multifunctionality. Moving beyond the constraints of traditional ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
6d ago
Society of Engineering Science
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of my co-organizers, I would like to invite you to submit abstracts to 4.2 Advances in Multiscale Modeling and Nanomechanics, a symposium that we are organizing for the 2024 Society of Engineering Science Annual Meeting (SES), to be held in Hangzhou, China from August 20 to 23, 2024. Our symposium aims to bring together experts from mechanics and material science communities to exchange ideas on the fundamental understanding of the mechanical and physical properties of materials at nanoscale as well as the challen ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
job
Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney, global ranking QS = 45th, US News = 41th), is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (Tuition waiver + stipend).
• Nonlinear dynamics
• Vibration energy harvesting (harnessing renewable energy from base vibration or wind-induced vibration, ocean wave, etc.; developing efficiency enhancement innovations)
• Smart structures and systems for vibration/noise suppression (metastructures, adaptive structur ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
job
Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney, global ranking QS = 45th, US News = 41th), is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (Tuition waiver + stipend).
• Nonlinear dynamics
• Vibration energy harvesting (harnessing renewable energy from base vibration or wind-induced vibration, ocean wave, etc.; developing efficiency enhancement innovations)
• Smart structures and systems for vibration/noise suppression (metastructures, adaptive structur ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
entropy
molecular dynamics
universe
thermodynamics
mechanical engineering
``Everyone knows'' that the entropy of the universe, taken as a whole, increases.
Suppose that we model the entire universe (i.e. the entirety of the known physical universe) as a huge isolated system, using molecular dynamics (MD for short).
The question is: How would you show that the entropy of such a system does in fact always increase? that it neither decreases nor stays the same? Is it even possible to show it, using MD?
Notes:
Assume infinite space (or at least a sufficiently large space that never falls short ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
The arranged for Drupal bug removed the content here, but not in the title.
I had mentioned the Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister of India, the Donation Based Graduation of Satya NaDella, and the California-based origins of LinkedIn, as also my Poverty.
And, Tearing Hurry.
And the lesser PhD graduate of IISc Bangalore, a poor soul called Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, and his favourites, especially the IIT BOMBAY graduated ``Dr.'' Deepak Waman Pande.
And the morality of the infamous Microsoft vs. Department of Justice case.
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I do think that Stev ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
conference
Dear Colleagues,
The Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science will be held in Hangzhou, China, August 20-23. We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session (9.6) themed "Structural signature of elasticity, plasticity, and fracture in disordered materials", see detailed description below. The abstract can be submitted following this link and is due April 1st. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Description:
Materials like metallic glasses, granular materials, foams, and colloids feature a disordered packing structure ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
job
computation
energy conversion and storage
machine learning
The Mechanics of Functional Ceramics group (http://faculty.hitsz.edu.cn/yanzilin?lang=en) at HITsz, led by Dr. Zilin Yan, Associate Professor, is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students for three directions.
Direction 1: This direction focuses on computational mechanics and materials science for energy devices, including solid oxide fuel cells, dielectric capacitors, and solid-state batteries. The postdoctoral candidate should possess proficiency in at least one of the following numerical tech ..read more
iMechanica - Zhigang Suo's blog
1w ago
polymers
biopolymers
mechanics
Continuum
finite element
molecular dynamics
coarse-grained
The 15th International Conference of Computational Methods (ICCM2024) this year will be held ONLINE! We are welcoming your submissions to MS-036 Mechanics of soft materials. Deadline for submissions is 30th March. Details available HERE!
This symposium aims to expand international cooperation, and promote research efforts in all aspects of the topic of The Mechanics of Soft Materials. It will feature the frontiers of mathematical modeling, simulation measurement and applications of soft mat ..read more