Ph.D. Positions in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University in the area of 3D Printing/Artificial Organs/Smart Electronics/Soft Robotics
Dr. Kaiyan Qiu’s group in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at Washington State University (WSU) has multiple fully funded Ph.D. positions. Research in the group focuses on 3D Printing, Artificial Organs, Smart Electronics and Soft Robotics. Selected candidates are expected to start in the Fall of 2022. Visiting students/scholars are also welcome.
Qualification
Students with Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and closely related fields, are encouraged to apply. Self-motivated candidates with a strong foundation are particularly welcome. The ability to work collaboratively and interdisciplinary with strong written and communication skills is highly desired. Research and publication experience in 3D printing, artificial organs (both biotic and abiotic), smart electronics, soft robotics are preferred.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Qiu (kaiyan.qiu@wsu.edu) directly with anticipated start date and your detailed CV, including GPA, GRE score, TOFEL score (if applicable), the contact information of three references, and a full list of publication (if applicable). Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
About Dr. Qiu
Dr. Kaiyan Qiu is currently a tenure-track Berry Family Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in MME at WSU. Dr. Qiu received his Ph.D. in Fiber Science with Polymers and Biological Engineering Concentrations from Cornell University. He also obtained the postdoc training in Mechanical Engineering at Dartmouth College, Princeton University, and University of Minnesota. With his expertise in 3D printing, functional materials, electronics, and biotechnologies, Dr. Qiu's research interests focus on designing and manufacturing artificial organs for surgical rehearsal/device evaluations/tissue engineering, smart electronics for health monitoring and motion detection, and soft robotics for enhanced performance. Dr. Qiu’s highly interdisciplinary research work has been published in numerous high‐impact journals, including Science Advances, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Circulation Research, Advanced Materials Technologies, etc. More information about his research can be found in his website.
About WSU & MME
Washington State University (WSU), located in Pullman, WA, is one of the nation’s top 35 public research universities in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, and it is targeting to become nation’s top 25 public research university by 2030. Founded in 1890, WSU is one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West. WSU was ranked 66 among all US institutions for total R&D expenditure in 2017. It is also among highly selective universities in US recognized with the “very high research activity” (R1) categorization. WSU has 11 colleges and 6 campus, including newly established College of Medicine. Close collaborations exist with the nearby Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Idaho. The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) currently has about 45 instructional faculty members, 1000 undergraduate students, over 130 PhD students and 60 MS students. The current annual extramural research expenditure in MME is over 9 million.