PhD and MPhil position in University of New South Wales, on structural vibration / nonlinear dynamics / energy harvesting

Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney, global ranking QS = 45th, US News = 41th), is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (Tuition waiver + stipend).

• Nonlinear dynamics

• Vibration energy harvesting (harnessing renewable energy from base vibration or wind-induced vibration, ocean wave, etc.; developing efficiency enhancement innovations)

• Smart structures and systems for vibration/noise suppression (metastructures, adaptive structures with composite smart materials)

Requirement:

Experiences in vibration, nonlinear dynamics, finite element modelling, aerodynamics, programming (e.g., Matlab) and experiments are highly desirable;

GPA: Master's or bachelor's degree with first- or second-class honors (>4.0/5.0 or 80/100);

English: If previous education was not conducted in English, there is English language proficiency requirement.

Application details: https://research.unsw.edu.au/how-apply

If interested, please send me your transcripts and your full CV (liya.zhao2@unsw.edu.au). Please clearly indicate your GPA in CV. 

I'm also hiring Mphil (Master by Research) students (1.5~2years). Requriement: Bachelor's degree with GPA >80/100 and solid background in mechanics and dynamics.