Energy Harvesting
One Research Fellow (Post-Doctoral) Position open in Singapore
We are looking for a highly-motivated research
fellow to work in the area of applied mechanics and materials.
The project is on energy harvesting using soft active materials. This is a joint effort between the Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR), and the National
University of Singapore. The applicant
must hold a PhD degree, prior post-doctoral experience is not required. Relevant
experience in (1) experiments and/or (2) finite element modeling and simulation
is preferred.
mini-symposium on Multiscale and Plasticity Models of Energy Related Materials
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to invite you on behalf of myself, Prof. Tahir Cagin (Texas A&M) and Prof. Akhtar Khan (University of Maryland) to contribute to a newly added mini-symvposium to the International Symposium of Plasticity to take place 3-8 January 2013 at Bahamas Island; more detailed information of the event is listed below.
Graduate Research Assistant (PhD student) position in ME @ Georgia Tech
We are seeking a motivated PhD student (only a student currently in the US for an immediate start) to work as a Graduate Research Assistant in our NSF project titled "Metamaterial-Enhanced Electroelastoacoustic Energy Harvesting for Sensor Systems." This computational and experimental project will investigate electroelastoacoustically coupled linear and nonlinear metamaterial-inspired piezoelectric energy harvesting concepts for self-powered sensor systems.
Nanocomposite Electrical Generators....
A nanocomposite electrical generator composed of an array of zinc oxide nanowires is considered.
The electric potential distribution along zinc oxide nanowires is modeled using continuum
mechanics and Maxwell’s equations for the case of axial loading. A perturbation technique is used
for decoupling the constitutive equations. The governing differential equations are solved using a
finite difference method. It is shown that a gradient of electric potential exists along the axis of the
zinc oxide nanowires. Maximum and minimum values of electric potential exist at the extreme ends
along the nanowire length and have opposite signs. The positive and negative voltages are separated
PhD scholarship @ Nanyang Technological University --- Energy Harvesting
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A multidisciplinary research team from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, is recruiting PhD students.
The
qualified applicants will be awarded research scholarship
(S$2000/month, S$2500/month after confirmation) for the entire 4 years
of PhD candidature.
The
research topic is “Energy harvesting using smart materials”. All PhD
students are required to pass the qualification exam by 18 months.
Research Position Opening on Energy Harvesting
Applicants are invited for an immediate opening of a postdoctoral
researcher position at Northwestern University. This researcher will work on
a research project on vibration energy harvesting that involves close
collaborations with experimentalist. Candidates should possess an earned
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Physical sciences, Electrical Engineering,
Material Science, or related disciplines. Candidate should have a strong
theoretical background in solid mechanics and previous experience in solving