Phd positions available at the University of Utah

Two PhD positions with full financial supports are immediately available in the laboratory of laser-based manufacturing at the University of Utah. The positions will start in 2018 fall semester. The students will primarily work on a series of projects on multiple metal additive manufacturing processes.

ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND are encouraged to apply, any of the following background will be a plus:
•        Metal casting, welding, sintering
•        Material characterization using SEM/TEM/EBSD/XRD
•        Numerical modeling using Phase Field and/or Molecular Dynamics methods

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Wenda Tan (wenda.tan@mech.utah.edu) with a resume that summarizes the relevant research experience and accomplishments.

The mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah is ranked in the range 35-40 in the United States and in the range 101-150 in the world, according to the mechanical engineering subject area in the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities from ShanghaiRanking. This ranking is based upon the data of journal publications, citations, international collaborations, and faculty members who have won prestigious international awards.

Professor Wenda Tan is an assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department. Professor Tan recently received the very prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation of the United States. This award “is given out to faculty “who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.”