Openings

Postdoctoral positions

We currently do not have open postdoctoral positions.

PhD positions

We are always looking for highly motivated students with a background in Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering, Materials science, or related fields.

Successful applicants should have strong interests and relevant skills in at least one of the following areas:

  • High performance computing and reduced-order modeling techniques
  • Multi-scale modeling and design of materials
  • Scientific machine learning and data-driven methods
  • Multi-physics simulations for advanced and additive manufacturing
  • Fracture mechanics

For application, please send your CV and official academic transcripts (in a combined PDF) to Dr. Lu at yelu@umbc.edu

Undergraduate and Master Students

Undergraduate or Master students who are interested in our research are encouraged to contact Dr. Lu for potential research projects.