Fully-funded PhD student positions in the field of materials in extreme environments using small-scale computational methods

Dr. Yanqing Su's group in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Utah State University (USU) is looking for fully funded Ph.D. students in the field of materials in extreme environments using small-scale computational methods. Self-motivated individuals who have research experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. positions in our group:

• First-principle calculations (e.g., VASP)
• Quantum mechanics
• Atomistic Simulation (e.g., LAMMPS)
• FORTRAN, C, C++, Python, OpenMPI

Interested applicants please send an email to Dr. Su (yanqingsu@ucsb.edu) with (i) your most recent CV, including TOEFL and GRE scores, research experience, a list of publications if applicable; (ii) an unofficial transcript; and (iii) a list of references. This position is available starting Fall 2020 or Spring 2021.

More information on the admission requirement and applications can be found at https://engineering.usu.edu/mae/students/graduate/apply. Located in Logan, UT, USU is just minutes from two mountain ranges and within a half-day's drive of six national parks, including Yellowstone and Arches. It provides big-school opportunities with a small-school feel, and all for a great value.