TheMEshfree/MEshless MEthods (ME3) Group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky is seeking highly self-motivated individuals who have great interests in research areas of computational mechanics & materials.

Applicants should have background and interests in solid mechanics and meshfree/meshless methods. Related research experience in nonlinear materials modeling is a plus. Successful applicants will be provided with tuition wavier, health insurance and competitive stipend.

Interested individuals should send your CV and transcripts to Dr. Chen at hailong.chen@uky.edu.

More information about Dr. Chen's research group can be found at: https://megroup.engr.uky.edu/

About the Mechanical Engineering Department:

MechanicalEngineering is the largest department in the College of Engineering with 31tenured and tenure-track faculty and over 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students. The college has state-of-the-art computational facilities, research labs, and classrooms. The department's faculty is engaged in federally funded research projects from agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, DOE, DOD, DARPA, NIST, and USDA. The department also has research centers and consortiums that collaborate extensively with industry. The department's externally funded research currently exceeds $13M/year.

About the University of Kentucky:

TheUniversity of Kentucky is a public land grant institution that prepares students for an increasingly diverse and technological world. The University offers a broad array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, many with national prominence. The University strives to nurture a true learning community - one that inspires academic growth and learning among faculty, staff, and students. The University’s research, scholarship, and creative activities support human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the sciences, social sciences, education, arts, humanities, business, and the professions.
UK is one of only seven universities in the U.S. that have Colleges ofAgriculture, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy on a single campus.
Home to nearly a dozen research centers, including the Center for Applied EnergyResearch (CAER) and the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and theEnvironment, UK has been awarded over $300 million annually in federal, state, and industry research grants and contracts.
TheWilliam T. Young Library is among the world’s leading research libraries; its book endowment is the largest among public universities.
UK’s scholars – students, faculty and alumni – have been the recipients of many prestigious awards including the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, and honored by distinguished organizations such as the Rhodes Trust, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the Metropolitan Opera. 返回小木虫查看更多