PhD Opening in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina

One Graduate Assistant Position is available in Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing, at the University of South Carolina. We are looking for one self-motivated PhD student dedicated to the cutting-edge research in catalyst materials and electrochemical reaction engineering. The lab focuses on study and development of advanced materials useful as catalysts for energy-related processes, including fuel cell reactions, water electrolysis, and hydrogen storage. The candidate will be trained based on his/her own research interests and multi-disciplinarily in electrochemical reaction engineering, materials chemistry, and catalysis science.

The University of South Carolina is a public, R1 research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and has a strong PhD program in Chemical Engineering. The candidate will be given full financial supports plus tuition waiver and health benefits during the time of graduate study. Please browse  https://sc.edu/study/colleges_sc ... gineering/index.php for information of the university and the department. For more of the research activities in the lab and our recent publications, please visit our lab page at https://sites.google.com/view/usc-penglab and Google scholar page at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5qct2C8AAAAJ&hl=en.

Starting date: Fall 2023

Basic requirements:
Master or Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or other related majors;
Strong interests and high motivation in catalysis and electrochemical reaction engineering research;
Good GPA;
Satisfactory score on an English proficiency test: TOEFL (≥80), or IELTS (≥6.5), or PTE (≥53);
Priority will be given to candidates familiar with catalysis and/or having demonstrated research experience.

Interested applicants please contact Dr. Zhenmeng Peng directly at zmpeng@sc.edu with CV and other supporting documentation.