Funded PhD Positions in Energy Harvesting, Functional Materials, and Triboelectric Devices at Kumoh National Institute of Technology Kumoh National Institute of Technology in South Korea

Jihoon Chung, Assistant Professor at Kumoh National Institute of Technology, is recruiting funded PhD students for the Advanced Surface Devices Research Lab (ASDR Lab), with a start date in March 2027. The lab’s research spans metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for energy harvesting, gas sensing, and adsorption, as well as hybrid and functional materials for energy conversion. Emerging device topics include triboelectric and hydrovoltaic devices, making this a strong fit for students interested in ...

PhD opportunity: Bio-Derived Thermosets for High Voltage Applications at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Tsinghua University . This project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , materials science , and sustainable polymers . It focuses on developing and characterizing bio-derived epoxy thermosets for high-voltage insulation , with applications such as cable connectors, GIS support insulators, and self-supporting OHL-cable terminations. The research will examine ...

PhD opportunity at Nanyang Technological University (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Singapore. This funded PhD project focuses on advanced design concepts for direct-drive electric motor drive , with applications such as eVTOL aircraft and other next-generation electrified systems. The research is centered on electrical engineering and electronic engineering , with strong links to mechanical engineering , materials science , and computer science . Possible research tasks inclu...

The GIST Global Intern Program (GIP) is a prestigious, fully funded summer research internship hosted by the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in South Korea. This program is designed for outstanding international undergraduate seniors and Master’s students, offering hands-on research experience in cutting-edge laboratories under the mentorship of GIST faculty. The eight-week summer program provides participants with the opportunity to explore advanced research, gain internation...

Postdoctoral opportunity at Université Paris-Saclay / CentraleSupélec , at the GeePs – Laboratoire de Génie électrique et électronique de Paris , in the area of Electrical Engineering , Materials Science , and Physics . The project is titled “Design of Superconducting Electrical Machines” and focuses on developing methods and models for the techno-economic optimization of HTS machines using HTS tapes . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in superconducting devices, electrical mach...