PhD Research Opportunities
Mechanical Engineering
Nanomanufacturing, NanoMaterials, and NanoMechanics Laboratory
Aim: 脜ngstr枚m-precise manufacturing of 2D materials and quantum-scale sensors and device
platforms
Michael Cai Wang, Assistant Professor | Email |
Research Areas: Nano-science/nano-manufacturing, interfacial/surface phenomena
One PhD Position | Multiple REU Positions
Murphy Lab Bio-Fluid Mechanics
Aim: To understand flapping flight at low Reynolds numbers by sea butterflies "flying"
in water and tiny insects flying in air.
David Murphy, Assistant Professor |Email |
Research Areas: Fluid Mechanics, Animal Biomechanics, Oil Spills
One PhD Position
BioFluid and BioSolid Modeling Lab
Aim: Investigate fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems in cardiovascular biomechanics,
cell manipulation in microfluidics, and hemodynamics
Wenbin Mao, Assistant Professor|Email|
Research Areas: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Cardiovascular Biomechnics
Two PhD Positions
Green Lab - Energy Harvesting Technologies
Aim: Advanced energy harvesting technology for flexible and wearable devices. Good understanding
in polymers.
Sarah (Ying) Zhong, Assistant Professor|Email|
Research Areas: Energy Management Technologies and Smart Health Improvement Systems
One PhD Position
Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing
Aim: Investigate how environmental and process conditions influence the productivity and
degradation of production systems.
Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, Assistant Professor|Email
Research Areas: Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Systems
One PhD Position