Graduate Student Position in Nanoscale Thermal Transport InvestigationsUnderstanding Heat Conduction across Mixed-Dimensional HeterojunctionsGrain boundaries (GBs) and interfaces are critical microstructural junctions that control the performance of electronic and energy materials. For example, in thermoelectric materials, GBs promote the scattering of heat-carrying phonons, leading to reduced thermal conductivity and enhanced performance. The aim of this project is to understand the microscopic effects of interfaces on heat flow, particularly at micro- and nanoscale distances on the order of the phonon mean free path (MFP) where the impact of GB structure, mixed-dimensional components (0D- fullerenes, 2D- GBs, films, interface layers, 3D- bulk), strain, and chemical composition on phonon propagation dominate transport properties. To address these aims, the Balogun Research Group has opened a new position for an outstanding Ph.D. student. The position will focus on a combination of atomistic simulation of nanoscale heat transport, high-resolution microstructural characterization, and multiscale thermal property measurements and imaging.If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me by email at [email protected] to arrange a follow-up meeting.https://lnkd.in/g3Y5Umnc…more