Postdoctoral Position in Polymer Composite Materials and Energy Harvesting Kumoh National Institute of Technology in South Korea

Joint postdoctoral opening at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT) in South Korea, with an immediate start in September 2026 . The position is hosted by Wonhyung Lee and the Multiscale Nano/Microfluidics (MNM) Lab , in collaboration with partner laboratories at KIT. The research sits at the intersection of microfluidics , nanofabrication , nano/microparticle synthesis , nano/microparticle arraying , polymer composite materials , mechanical energy harvesting , and triboelectric nanogenera...

PhD positions are open at Kumoh National Institute of Technology (ASDR Lab) in South Korea. The Advanced Surface Devices Research Lab, led by Prof. Jihoon Chung, is recruiting funded PhD students for an intake in March 2027, and also graduate students for 2026 and 2027. Research areas include energy harvesting and self-powered sensing, functional materials and surfaces, tribology, soft robotics, MOFs for energy harvesting/gas sensing/adsorption, and triboelectric and hydrovoltaic devices. These ...

University of Twente is advertising a PhD position in micro-abrasive resistant tire treads and tire wear , focused on understanding the mechanisms behind tire-road interaction and reducing rubber particle emissions. The project takes a novel tribological perspective on wear behavior and aims to support the development of better elastomer compounds with lower wear rates. The position is based in the Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) at the University of Twente and is carried out in cooperati...

University of Twente is offering a full-time PhD position on the development of micro-abrasive resistant tire treads, with a focus on understanding and reducing tire wear. The project addresses the environmental impact of tire-road interaction, where rubber particles are emitted into the environment and may pose pollution and health risks. The research aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms of tire wear from a tribological perspective and support the design of next-generation tire compounds w...

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 ...