University of Alberta 活性物质力学及流变学方向 M.S./Ph.D. 2024 Fall

Micromechanics and microrheology of active matter


Positions: Ph.D., M.S., and undergraduate internships
Start date: Fall 2024 or after
Location: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Zhiwei Peng (zhiwei.peng@ualberta.ca)
Method of inquiry: Theory and computation


We seek talented and motivated students to join the Peng Group in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta. We develop theoretical machinery and high-performance (CUDA-enabled) computational libraries to study the mechanics of soft and active matter. Topics of interest include transport, microrheology, fluctuations, and collective motion of soft and active matter. Candidates with a strong background and interest in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, GPU computing, and/or Applied Mathematics are particularly encouraged to apply.


Active matter is a novel and exciting class of materials that include suspensions of motile bacteria, molecular motors, and synthetic self-propelled colloids. Potential applications of active matter include catalysis, chemical sensing, self-assembling intelligent materials, and targeted drug delivery.  Interested candidates are encouraged to look through the attached references to gauge their interest in the field and fit for the position.


Applications for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs must be made through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at UAlberta. Qualified candidates should send their CV, a copy of their transcripts, and a brief description of their interests and motivation to Dr. Peng at zhiwei.peng@ualberta.ca.


了解更多详情，请访问个人主页(zhiweipeng.com). 尤其欢迎有流体/固体力学，理论物理，统计物理，GPU 超级计算，应用数学背景或兴趣的同学加入。有意向的同学请直接给导师发邮件。