PhD Positions @energy storage @SMU in Dallas, TX

Requirements:

• Undergraduate or      master's students with strong research enthusiasm and background in one or more of the following areas are preferred: electrochemical energy storage, materials synthesis, chemical engineering.

We seek the PhD Candidates starting Fall 2025. Our group research efforts focus from materials, characterization to device fabrication and diagnosis for Zinc batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-metal batteries, all-solid-state batteries, and sodium-ion batteries. The research team offers highly competitive salaries, ample academic freedom to conduct cutting-edge research, an environment conducive to publishing top-level papers, and maintains close collaborations with leading industry partners and national labs, striving to advance innovation and practical applications in energy and environmental technologies.
https://www.smu.edu/lyle/departments/me/people/faculty/kou-rong
University Introduction: SMU, located in Dallas, Texas, is a prestigious private research university renowned for its strong academic programs and vibrant campus culture. SMU’s engineering school is particularly distinguished, producing numerous outstanding engineers in the fields of innovation and technology, widely recognized by the industry. SMU’s Lyle school of engineering is under further expansion and development.
Contact Information: Interested candidates should send their CV and representative papers via email to rkou@smu,edu and indicate "Application for PhD Candidate Position" in the subject line.