Yang Yang

Yang Lab at San Diego State University is inviting applications for fully funded PhD positions through a joint training program with the University of California, San Diego. The program offers interdisciplinary doctoral training supported by the combined resources and research environments of both institutions. Applicants may pursue research through PhD tracks in Bioengineering , Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , or Structural Engineering . The research focuses on advanced manufacturing, materials science, and bioinspired engineering. Potential projects include multi-material 3D printing and additive manufacturing, bioinspired structures and materials, structural mechanics, multiscale mechanical behavior, smart materials, functional structures, piezoelectric materials, energy harvesting, biomedical devices, and high-performance structural design. Applications may also connect with robotics and protective structures. Students will work in an interdisciplinary engineering and science environment with access to shared resources across San Diego State University and UC San Diego. The San Diego location provides opportunities for academic and industry connections, while the Yang Lab offers a research setting focused on advancing manufacturing, materials, mechanics, and bioinspired systems.