PhD Position in Computational Design and Fabrication of Adaptive 3D-Printed Structures
TU Delft · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- Full-time
Develop and investigate computational design approaches for multi-material 3D-printed structures, prototype design, performance evaluation, and dissemination of findings.
Compensation
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities , increasing from Promovendus gross per month, from the first year to the fourth year based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%
Responsibilities
- Develop fabrication-aware computational workflows for lattice geometries and multi-material layouts
- Design and fabricate 3D-printed prototypes to investigate load-bearing, sensing and adaptive behaviour
- Evaluate stiffness, deformation, sensing and actuation performance, and durability through computational modelling and experiments
- Integrate and validate concepts in demonstrators, including a wheelchair cushion to evaluate sitting pressure redistribution and user comfort
- Communicate findings through scientific publications and presentations
Requirements
- Master's degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field