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North Carolina State University

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Fully Funded PhD in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Harsh Environment Applications North Carolina State University in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend or tuition-coverage details are provided.

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United States

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North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Aerospace Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Materials

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About this position

North Carolina State University is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in advanced materials and manufacturing for harsh environment applications. The thesis will investigate materials and processing technologies designed for demanding operating conditions.

The research spans high-temperature ceramics, metal additive manufacturing, and AI-enabled processing. The project combines materials science and manufacturing engineering with computationally assisted process development, offering an interdisciplinary setting for research on next-generation materials and fabrication methods.

The position is associated with Professor Cheryl Xu in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University, providing a research environment focused on advanced manufacturing and materials engineering.

Funding details

The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend or tuition-coverage details are provided.

What's required

Applicants must hold an MS in materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field, be U.S. citizens, and have a BS GPA above 3.5/4.0.

How to apply

Apply to the PhD position at North Carolina State University. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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