# Welcome

**Source**: https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/
**Parent**: https://eng.ox.ac.uk/people/emilio-martinez-paneda

In our group, we combine theoretical, computational and experimental methods to study the mechanical behaviour of materials. Our primary focus is on material degradation and multi-physics problems, with diverse applications in science and technology - from batteries to wind turbine structures. Take a look at who we are in the [People](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/people) tab; read more about some of our ongoing research activities in the [Research](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/research) tab; see our latest papers (and their associated codes) in the [Publications](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/publications) tab; check our experimental resources in the [Facilities](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/facilities) tab; and feel free to download and use our [Codes](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/codes).

There are numerous opportunities for establishing a connection and for joining Oxford's Mechanics of Materials Lab. Inquiries are welcomed.

**Recent news:**\

March 2026: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on 'Hydrogen embrittlement testing', funded by Rolls-Royce. If interested, contact Dr Alfredo Zafra at [alfredo.zafra@eng.ox.ac.uk](mailto:alfredo.zafra@eng.ox.ac.uk)

February 2026: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on 'Physics-based modelling of material degradation in demanding environments'. If interested contact Dr Sasa Kovacevic at [sasa.kovacevic@eng.ox.ac.uk](mailto:sasa.kovacevic@eng.ox.ac.uk)

February 2026: Dr Rui Guo has been successful in securing a Marie Curie Fellowship and will join us from KU Leuven

November 2025: We have a postdoc vacancy on phase field modelling for batteries. For application and details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail?vacancyID=183165).

November 2025: We have a PhD vacancy on computational mechanics (ERC Starting Grant *ResistHfracture*). For application and details see [here](https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/mechmat/documents/media/ercphd2_advert.pdf).

October 2025: Our PI, Prof Emilio Martinez-Paneda, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize. For more details see [here](https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-10-21-four-outstanding-researchers-awarded-philip-leverhulme-prizes).

October 2025: Dr Dannisa Chalfoun receives the Gabriella Chapman Award for her 'exceptional scientific performance' and 'commitment to supporting the professional development of women in the field of materials'.

April 2025: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on modelling solid state battery degradation (see [here](https://www.faraday.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FUSE-2025-Advert.pdf)). If interested contact: [yang.tu@eng.ox.ac.uk](mailto:yang.tu@eng.ox.ac.uk)

March 2025: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on modelling high-temperature corrosion. If interested contact: [sasa.kovacevic@eng.ox.ac.uk](mailto:sasa.kovacevic@eng.ox.ac.uk)

February 2025: We are organising an IUTAM Symposium on Chemo-Mechanics this summer. For more details see [here](https://chemomechanics.web.ox.ac.uk/).

February 2025: Evzen Korec's PhD has been awarded the prestigious Roger Owen award for the best UK thesis in computational mechanics.

February 2025: New PhD vacancy on hydrogen embrittlement modelling as part of the Royce Materials 4.0 CDT. For more details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/study/research-studentships/research-studentship-mechanistic-modelling-of-hydrogen-material-interactions/).

February 2025: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on hydrogen embrittlement testing. If interested contact: [dannisa.chalfoun@eng.ox.ac.uk](mailto:dannisa.chalfoun@eng.ox.ac.uk)

January 2025: We have a postdoc vacancy on the mechanics of solid-state batteries. For application details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=177359).

November 2024: We have a postdoc vacancy on computational solid mechanics. For application and details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=176431).

October 2024: We have a PhD vacancy on hydrogen embrittlement testing (ERC Starting Grant *ResistHfracture*). For application and details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/study/research-studentships/research-studentship-in-hydrogen-embrittlement-testing/).

August 2024: Our PI, Prof Emilio Martinez-Paneda, has been awarded IACM's John Argyris Award. For more details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-emilio-martinez-paneda-receives-iacm-john-argyris-award/).

July 2024: New postdoc vacancy to work on computational models for concrete crushing. For application and further details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=173289).

June 2024: Our PI, Prof Emilio Martinez-Paneda, has been awarded ECCOMAS's Zienkiewicz Award. For more details see [here](https://eccomas.org/2024/06/03/announcement-of-eccomas-awardees-2024/).

May 2024: We have been funded a research project to support Ukraine's recovery. For more details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/multi-partner-team-to-take-forward-uk-government-funded-project-supporting-ukraine-s-energy-recovery/).

March 2024: New postdoc vacancy to work on phase field modelling of corrosion fatigue. For application and further details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=171348).

February 2024: New summer undergraduate intern vacancy to work on materials oxidation. For application and further details see [here](https://www.royce.ac.uk/internship-scheme/).

January 2024: Awarded a grant by EPSRC/Supergen ORE Hub. A postdoc position will be advertised soon.

November 2023: New postdoc vacancy to develop hydrogen-assisted fracture models. For application and further details see [here](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=169307).

September 2023: We have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant (*ResistHfracture*). Postdoc and PhD positions will be advertised soon.

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