Program Overview

Theoretical And Applied Mechanics

Program Overview

The PhD program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics aims to train professionals and researchers capable of dealing with advanced and innovative topics in the field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The program develops in-depth study of mathematical disciplines and the fundamentals of mechanics in parallel.

Educational Goals

The objectives of the program are pursued through training activities on fundamental and technological aspects of the discipline, providing advanced theoretical/practical tools used in scientific/technological fields, even beyond the classical ones of Mechanics. Particular care is taken in the training of PhD students in modeling, numerical and experimental areas, with the aim of developing innovative design ideas, procedures, systems, and technological solutions useful for systematically dealing with research and development activities of interest.

Research Areas

The research activities carried out in the PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics are divided into three multidisciplinary areas:

• Fluid-dynamics
• Applied Mechanics
• Mechanics of Solids and Structures Examples of studies and applications include:
  • Drag reduction with diluted polymer solutions
  • Evaporation and droplet condensation
  • Nanoscale interfaces
  • Viscoelastic behavior of materials
  • Bio-manufacturing mechanics of complex tissues, membranes, and lipid vesicles
  • Robotic and mechatronic systems
  • Performance of self-propelled hydrodynamic bodies
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Nano-porous materials
  • Interaction between acoustic waves and solid bodies
  • Modeling of marine turbines
  • Composite material braking systems
  • Tactile perception of surfaces
  • Micro-fluidic systems for heat exchange
  • Fatigue resistance in rubbery materials

Employment Opportunities

The PhD degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics has proven to be a very high qualification for the entry of doctors into work, with particular regard to advanced research sectors, both in the public and private areas, even international. Typical expected employment opportunities concern:

• Research and development centers of companies with high technological content
• National and international research bodies, public and private
• Foreign (and national) universities
• Management positions in companies characterized by high product innovation

Statistics

• 1-YEAR EMPLOYMENT RATE: 89.3%
• TIME SPENT TO GET 1ST JOB: 1.5 months
• SECTOR OF ACTIVITY: public 44.5%, private 55.5%
• NET MONTHLY SALARY: €1875

Program Details

• ID: 11062
• Course type: Dottorato
• Academic year: 2025/2026
• Positions: 5
• Grant numbers: 5
• Number of scholarships financed by institutions: 0
• Number of scholarships financed by consortiums: 2

Admission Criteria

Students who are about to graduate in the master's sessions of July and October 2024 are also admitted to the competition. In the event of winning the competition, these students must obtain their degree by October 31, 2024, otherwise, they will be excluded from the final ranking.

Department and Coordinator

• Department: Ingegneria meccanica e aero-spaziale
• Coordinator: Giovanni Paolo Romano

Staff

• Maria Pia Giammario

School

• Scuola di dottorato in Scienze e tecnologie per l’innovazione industriale

Exam and Evaluation

• Exam: Oral
• Date: July 15, 2025
• Time: 09:00
• Location: Aula Videoconferenze - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale - 1° piano Facoltà ICI
• Evaluation of qualifications: July 4, 2025