Program Overview

Program Overview

The Ph.D. program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics aims to form professional figures and researchers capable of addressing advanced and innovative topics in the field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

Program Details

• Identificativo: 11062
• Tipo offerta formativa: Dottorato
• Anno accademico: 2025/2026
• Borse Sapienza: 5
• Borse esterne: 5
• Dottorato industriale: 0
• Posti senza borsa: 2

Admission Criteria

Students who are about to graduate in the July and October 2024 sessions 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.

Educational Objectives

The objective of the Ph.D. program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics is to provide students with advanced theoretical and practical tools that can be used in scientific and technological sectors, including those beyond the classical areas of Mechanics. Particular attention is paid to the training of Ph.D. students in modeling, numerical, and experimental fields, to develop project ideas, procedures, systems, and technological solutions that can be used to systematically address research and development activities.

Research Areas

The research activities carried out in the Ph.D. program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics are divided into three multidisciplinary areas:

• Fluidodynamics
• Applied Mechanics to Machines
• Mechanics of Solids and Structures Examples of studies and applications include:
• Reduction of resistance with diluted polymer solutions
• Evaporation and condensation of droplets
• Interfaces at the nanometric scale
• Viscoelastic behavior of materials
• Lipid membranes and vesicles
• Robotic and mechatronic systems
• Performance of self-propelled hydrodynamic bodies
• Molecular dynamics
• Nano-porous materials
• Interaction between acoustic waves and solid bodies
• Braking systems in composite materials
• Tactile perception of surfaces
• Micro-fluidic systems for heat exchange
• Fatigue resistance in rubber materials

Career Opportunities

The Ph.D. degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics has proven to be a valuable title for the insertion of doctors into the world of work, with particular regard to advanced research sectors, both in the public and private spheres, also with an international scope. All Ph.D. holders who have obtained the title in previous years are employed in the research and technology sector. In particular, job opportunities include:

• Research and development centers of companies with high technological content
• National and international research institutions, public and private
• Foreign universities (and national)
• Managerial positions in companies Statistics (AlmaLaurea, 2023)
• Occupation rate at 1 year: 89.3%
• Time spent to find the 1st job: 1.5 months
• Sector of activity: public 44.5%, private 55.5%
• Net monthly salary: 1875 €

Examination Procedures

• Oral exam: July 15, 2025, at 09:00, Aula Videoconferenze - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale - 1° piano Facoltà ICI
• Evaluation of titles: July 4, 2025

Department and School

• Department: Ingegneria meccanica e aero-spaziale
• Coordinatore: Giovanni Paolo Romano
• Staff: Maria Pia Giammario
• School: Scuola di dottorato in Scienze e tecnologie per l’innovazione industriale