We are actively recruiting FULLY-FUNDED 2 Ph.D. students for solid mechanics of lithium-ion batteries. The length scale spans from atomic, molecular, and continuum levels (covering energy materials, electrode, cell, module, pack and electric vehicles). The successful candidates will be working with the PI develop high-fidelity physics-informed machine learning methodologies. More details about the research group can be found: https://sites.google.com/view/vesl2014

University of Delaware (UD) is a privately governed, state-assisted land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. University of Delaware's engineering program is ranked #38 in the USA (2025 US News Graduate School Ranking), and the entire university is ranked #76 in the USA (2024 US News College Ranking). UD has been recognized as one of the "Public Ivy League". UD has a highly reputable program in chemical engineering, energy, material science and mechanical engineering. UD is the 7th oldest universities in the USA with a rich history. Current US President Joe Biden is one of the distinguished alumni of UD .

UD sits in the Newark city, Delaware State which has a beautiful scene with very reasonable/affordable living cost (no sales tax!) and high safety yet within the vicinity of big metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, Washington D.C., etc.

Below is the information for the position:

(1) Target entry year: Spring or Fall 2025

(2) Highly self-motivated and responsible students

(3) Solid background in Solid Mechanics, Math/Physics, Chemical Engineering/Material Science, Thermal/Fluid Mechanics and strong hands-on skills. Please kindly note that we are not looking for students with background of pure chemistry or with little math tanning.

(4) Decent GPA/Ranking with a B.S. or M.S. degree from a reputable university.

(5) Underrepresented groups are especially encouraged .

Please kindly attach your CV, transcripts, English Test Results to your inquiry emails to: [email protected] . Please understand that the position is highly selective and competitive .