We are always looking for highly self-motivated students with strong interests in interdisciplinary research on multiscale modeling, mechanics, and materials. Interested applicants should send your CV and research summaries to Prof. Wenjie Xia at wxia [at] iastate.edu.
Fully funded PhD positions (research or teaching assistantships plus tuition scholarship) are available in our group at Iowa State University. Our research aims to advance the design and understanding of high-performance and multifunctional materials through computation and multiscale modeling. Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to apply through one of the following graduate programs: 1) Aerospace Engineering (AerE) and 2) Engineering Mechanics (EM).
Due to the highly interdisciplinary nature of our research, interested undergrad/graduate students, visiting students/scholars, and postdoctoral scholars with backgrounds in science and engineering are welcome to contact Dr. Xia through email (wxia [at] iastate.edu) for research opportunities.
More information on admission and application requirements can be found at the Graduate College.
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