Professor Yuanhang Chen, Murray F. and Julia Hawkins Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral/Senior Postdoctoral Researcher and one prospective PhD student to join his research group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The research focuses on advancing transient multiphase flow and heat transfer for geothermal engineering (including construction and extraction thermal-hydraulics) and carbon management (such as CO₂ injection, we...

The Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI) Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, is recruiting 20 highly motivated MS, PhD students, and Postdoctoral Researchers for Spring and Fall 2026. The IAI Center, as part of its AI Factory initiative, is building a world-class research team focused on applying artificial intelligence to solve real industrial challenges. The research group is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in machine learning, large language models, an...

An exciting opportunity is available for a PhD student, research associate, or visiting scholar at The City College of New York (CCNY), part of the City University of New York (CUNY). The position is based in the Civil Engineering Department and focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and ocean flow research. The primary aim is to simulate coastal ocean flows and investigate fluid-structure interaction using both existing software and newly developed numerical models. This research is high...

The Multiphase Transport Laboratory at the University of Houston, led by Assistant Professor Ben Xu, is seeking a fully funded PhD student to join their research group. The group specializes in molecular dynamics (MD), computational materials science, and multiscale simulation, with a focus on ultrafast laser–liquid interactions, high-temperature alloy design using MD and DFT-informed modeling, and multiscale modeling of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) processes. Research in the group inv...

The University of Maryland, College Park, is inviting applications for PhD positions in Energy Transport and Conversion within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This opportunity is ideal for highly motivated students passionate about transforming the global energy landscape and addressing grand challenges in science and engineering. The research group, led by Associate Professor Ash Giri and Dr. Roshan Sameer Annam, focuses on cutting-edge experimental and computational research spanning...

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity focused on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twins for subsurface energy systems. This interdisciplinary research targets the development of data-informed, physics-guided models for the design, monitoring, and optimization of coupled subsurface–surface processes, including geothermal, oil & gas, and subsurface mining. Research area...

The Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab at the University of Oklahoma is seeking highly motivated PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team at the forefront of advanced manufacturing science. The lab, part of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is led by Professor Kash Barker and faculty colleagues, and offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge research in areas such as AI/ML-driven in-situ monitoring, predictive modeling for manufacturing...

The University of Toledo is offering a fully funded PhD position in the field of additive manufacturing and fatigue, supervised by Associate Professor Meysam Haghshenas. This opportunity is ideal for motivated students interested in advanced manufacturing processes, materials science, and mechanical engineering. The research will focus on the study of fatigue behavior in additively manufactured materials, a cutting-edge area with significant industrial and academic relevance. The position is ava...

The University of Alabama's AIMS group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a PhD student for research in the processing and characterization of functional materials. The group focuses on the autonomy and intelligence of materials and structures, with applications in manufacturing, robotics, infrastructures, and energy sectors. The research aims to develop multifunctional materials and adaptive architectures for intelligent platforms, contributing to advancements in healthcare,...