Prospective graduate students
Students interested in Ph.D. research are welcome to contact the group. Funding and specific openings depend on current projects and availability.
Strong preparation in one or more of the following areas is useful: solid mechanics, finite element method, materials, scientific computing, machine learning, optimization, experimental mechanics, or metal additive manufacturing.
Applications are made through the SIU Graduate School. Interested candidates are also encouraged to email Yupeng Zhang at yupeng@siu.edu with the subject line [Prospective PhD student].
Undergraduate research
Undergraduates interested in research are encouraged to reach out. Projects can be computational, experimental, or a combination of both. Prior research experience is not required, but curiosity, reliability, and willingness to learn are essential.
Email Yupeng Zhang at yupeng@siu.edu with the subject line [Undergraduate research].
What to send
- Your CV.
- An unofficial transcript, if applicable.
- A short description of why you want to join Lab811.
- For graduate applicants, any relevant papers, projects, code, or technical writing.
Collaboration
We are interested in collaborations that connect mechanics with experiments, advanced manufacturing, materials characterization, scientific machine learning, or high-performance computing.
To discuss a collaboration, please email Yupeng Zhang at yupeng@siu.edu.