Graduate Research
Assistant Position(s) in Experimental Solid Mechanics
Highly motivated PhD or MS/PhD candidates
are sought for research
in experimental solid mechanics in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at Michigan
State University.
The student(s) will perform
tasks related to the
development of full-field optical measurement techniques based on laser
optics and digital image processing. He or she will also participate in
the investigation of facture and damage evolution in advanced
engineering materials by using the full-field measurement techniques in
conjunction with inverse problems in solid mechanics. The research area
will be closely related to the ongoing research
thrust in the Composite
Vehicle Research Center,
such as non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health
monitoring (SHM) of composite materials in an effort to develop
self-diagnostic composite structures for air and ground vehicles.
The successful candidate will
have a Bachelor’s
degree (for MS/PhD) or Master’s degree (for PhD) in Mechanical
Engineering or related fields, and have strong interests, and
preferably some background, in experimental researches in solid
mechanics and materials science. Prior experiences in mechanical
testing and scientific computing environments are highly desired.
Interested
applicants should email their CV, a
brief statement of research interests, and a potential start date to
Professor Soonsung Hong (shong@egr.msu.edu) for
immediate consideration. Any questions regarding the position are
welcome and should be directed to Professor Hong.
