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University of Michigan – Post-Doctoral Scholar Position

​​We seek a post-doctoral scholar to join our NIH-funded project in cochlear mechanics here at the University of Michigan in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This is a basic science project aimed at understanding the biomechanics of hearing through the development of mechanistic and physiologically-based mathematical and computational models of the mammalian hearing organ. A researcher with experience in scientific computing applied to any of the following fields: biophysics, mechanics, structural dynamics, or electromagnetics is preferred as we seek to improve the efficiency and fidelity of our time-domain models of this highly coupled, multi-physics biological system. Previous experience in hearing sciences is not required. We seek a researcher who is excited to make fundamental contributions to science, and who is a team player not only able to work within our group at Michigan but also with our expert experimental collaborators from around the world. Salary of ~$50k with excellent benefits. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with at least two references to Karl Grosh (grosh@umich.edu).

Please forward this announcement to interested parties, as appropriate.

Karl Grosh
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Kresge Hearing Research Institute
​​University of Michigan

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California State Uni- Assistant Professor – Control Systems and Robotics – Mechanical Engineering

California State University-Northridge: College of Engineering and Computer Science: Mechanical Engineering

Location

Northridge, CA

Open Date

Sep 12, 2019

Description

Assistant Professor – Control Systems and Robotics

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Hire Number:  20-20

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2020 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary: Dependent upon qualifications

About the University:

One of the largest universities in the country, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in awarding bachelor’s degrees to traditionally underserved students and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so does Greater Los Angeles and beyond.

About the College:

The College of Engineering and Computer Science seeks to be a recognized center for excellence for baccalaureate and masters education in engineering and in computer science. The College provides a quality education for its students. It is also a partner in the professional communities of engineering and computer science and provides an essential link between students’ education and professional practice.

About the Department:

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering department is to provide a broad, rigorous, application-oriented and contemporary understanding of mechanical engineering that prepares graduates for successful careers and lifelong learning. The Mechanical Engineering faculty is committed to providing a supportive student-centered environment for their students. The emphasis areas within the department include controls and robotics, energy and thermal-fluid systems, as well as mechanical design.

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

For more information about the University, check visit website at: http://www.csun.edu

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Mechanical Engineering at (818) 677-2187.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited institution required. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching covering the core content of Mechanical Engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are expected to have experience with modern analysis and simulation tools, a broad background in Mechanical Engineering, and the ability to develop and supervise hands-on projects for the senior design culminating experience. In addition to having a solid competency in the core discipline of Mechanical Engineering, the successful candidate will demonstrate training and experience in the design and development of mechanical control systems and robotics.  Experience with multiscale systems including single units and management of swarms is desirable.

The ability to develop and conduct an effective multidisciplinary research program in the general area of mechanical control systems is expected.  Dedication to student advisement and supervision of students is essential.  Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication in English is required.  Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach, mentor, advise and effectively work with students from diverse backgrounds.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates committed to a career in research and teaching. The successful candidates will be responsible for mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, developing new student design projects, and building a strong externally sponsored research program, in line with the university and college goals.

CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to participate in the assessment of learning outcomes, and to identify multiple pathways that enable students to graduate.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:  

Teaching responsibilities include instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses and participation in and supervision of student design projects. Candidates are expected to supervise Masters theses and provide academic and professional advisement to undergraduate and graduate students. Initiation and maintenance of creative scholarly activities as well as an externally funded research program are expected. Active and effective participation in curriculum development, assessment and accreditation, and other departmental activities as well as participation in professional and student organizations (e.g., ASME, ASEE) are normative expectations.

The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she is housed for recommending tenure and promotion.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin November 15, 2019. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit a cover letter that contains specific content that addresses: 1) how you would make a unique contribution to the department; 2) a preliminary plan for establishing your independent research program; 3) your experience working with a diverse population.  Your complete application will contain a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and at least three letters of reference from professional associates. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

This institution is using Interfolio’s ByCommittee to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge to: http://apply.interfolio.com/68204

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Controls & Optimization Employment Opportunities GE Research

https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/job/3096705/Senior-Control-Systems-Research-Engineer​

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Univ of Wisconsin-Madison – Four faculty in the areas of energy storage and applied controls

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UCF- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department – Faculty Positions in Cooperative co-robotics and dynamics and control

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks experienced candidates in the areas of cooperative co-robotics and dynamics and control. A successful candidate will be able to contribute to one or more of the following subject areas (but not limited to): haptics, tactile sensing, brain-machine interface, soft-robotics, human-robot interaction, rehabilitation robotics, computer vision for health monitoring, wearable robots, and assistive robotics. To apply and learn more about this opportunity and the departments involved please visit:  https://www.ucf.edu/faculty/cluster/disability-aging-technology/.

UCF has established several interdisciplinary clusters to strengthen its academic offerings and research mission. In support of this effort, we are recruiting faculty in the broad area of disability, aging, and technology and will hire two tenure-track assistant professors for the Disability, Aging and Technology Cluster. The positions have an anticipated start date of August 8, 2020.

The Disability, Aging and Technology (DAT) cluster is a partnership among six colleges: the College of Health Professions and Sciences, the College of Nursing, the College of Sciences, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, the College of Medicine, and the Nanoscience Technology Center at UCF. The DAT cluster seeks transdisciplinary engagement in research and education to link health and wellness interventions with technology applications so that effective and feasible health, behavioral, and assistive technologies can be used with diverse populations.

Both positions are interdisciplinary and will be expected to strengthen both the cluster and the candidate’s chosen tenure home (Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical and Computer Engineering) and may include a combination of joint appointments. A strong advantage of this position is the ability of the candidate to choose a combination of units for their appointment. Both individual and interdisciplinary infrastructure and startup support will be provided with this new position.

UCF has grown substantially in size, quality, diversity, and reputation in its first 50 years and is now home to 13 colleges offering over 200 majors. As of 2019, the U.S. Department of Education designated UCF as a Hispanic Serving Institution  (HSI).

The Orlando location has strategically situated UCF to become an economic engine, attracting and supporting industries vital to the region’s future while providing students with real-world

experiences that help them succeed after graduation. Orlando also puts UCF at the center of the Florida High Tech Corridor with an excellent industrial base that includes software, defense, space, simulation and training, and world-renowned entertainment industry. Adjacent to UCF is a thriving research park that conducts over $2 billion in funded research, hosting more than 100 high-technology companies and UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training. The Central Florida area is designated by the State of Florida as the Center of Excellence in Modeling and Simulation. In addition, UCF has an accredited medical school which was established in 2006. UCF has established partnerships with all of the major healthcare systems in Central Florida and is a neighbor to large corporations such as Disney, Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Siemens, and many others.

Great weather, easy access to the seashore, one of the largest convention centers in the nation, and one of the world’s best airports are just a few features that make Orlando an ideal location. We encourage you to learn more about UCF at  http://www.ucf.edu/faculty.

https://jobs.ucf.edu/en-us/job/498142/assistant-professor-disability-aging-and-technology

Yoav Peles, PhD

Professor and Chair,

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,

University of Central Florida

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DoE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Application

The annual DOE CSGF application process typically begins in the fall with the opening of the online application. It concludes the following spring when formal acceptance is required of those selected to comprise the newest class of fellows.

Once open, the online application is composed of 16 individual sections which can be completed in any order and over multiple visits to the secure site. A checklist has been incorporated for easy tracking of progress toward completion as well as a mechanism to track the status of the applicant’s reference letter submissions, transcripts, etc.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE APPLICATION

  • Transcripts: Request an official transcript from each university or college you have attended, including your current fall transcript. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the university, either via mail or through an e-transcript system. Transcripts sent by an applicant will not be accepted regardless of delivery method.
  • PRA: If you are a Permanent Resident Alien (PRA), you must send a copy of the front and back of your PRA card to the Krell Institute as a requirement of the application.
  • References: We recommend that you use the link within our online system to notify references of your request for letters. The system will send your references an email with a link to our online system where they can submit a letter. Alternatively, you can download either a PDF or MSWord version of the reference form for their use.
  • Program of Study: Generate your Program of Study (POS) with your graduate advisor’s assistance. If you cannot get a graduate advisor at your preferred institution to review your POS, ask your current advisor to help you generate and approve the proposed POS. You will be required to check a box on the final submission page that confirms that both you and your advisor approve of the POS before you are able to press the “Final Submission” button. An email will be sent to your advisor, once you submit your application, with the list of submitted coursework. If you are chosen for a fellowship, you and your advisor will be asked to sign the POS and return it to the Krell Institute.

AFTER SUBMISSION

  • Confirmation: You will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an email within 24 hours please contact us.  Print the completed application and keep a copy of it for your files.
  • Application Status: You can check the status of your application via the online system at any time, even after final submission.
  • Application Deadline: It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that all applications and supporting materials are received by the stated deadline of Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Application information will be used solely for the purpose of selecting fellows and administering the program. Please note that materials submitted in support of this application will be considered confidential as described in the Krell Institute Fellowship Privacy Statement. It is the applicant’s responsibility to read and understand this policy. All applications from students who do not receive funding are destroyed after the selection and awarding process.

https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/how-apply

 

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Dissertation Defense: Roozbeh Bakhshi

Title: MAXIMIZING THE FINANCIAL RETURNS OF USING LIDAR SYSTEMS IN WIND FARMS FOR YAW ERROR CORRECTION APPLICATIONS 

Date: Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Time: 8:00am

Location: DeWalt Conference Room Martin Hall (EGR-2162

Committee:

Professor Peter Sandborn (Chair)

Professor Patrick McCluskey

Professor Abhijit Dasgupta

Professor Laurent Fresard

Professor James Baeder (Dean’s Representative)

Abstract:

Wind energy is an important source of renewable energy with significant untapped potential around the world. However, the cost of wind energy production is high and efforts to lower the cost of energy generation will help enable more widespread use of wind energy. Ideally, wind turbines have to be aligned with wind flow at all times. However, this is not the case and there exists and angle between a wind turbine nacelle’s central axis and the wind flow. This angle is called yaw error. Yaw error lowers the efficiency of turbines as well as lowers the reliability of key components in turbines. LIDAR devices can correct the yaw error; however, they are expensive and there is a trade-off between their costs and benefits. In this dissertation, a stochastic discrete-event simulation is developed that models the operation of a wind farm. By maximizing the Net Present Value (NPV) changes associated with using LIDAR devices in a wind farm, the optimum number of LIDAR devices and their associated turbine stay time will be determined. These optimum values are a function of number of turbines in the wind farm for specific turbine sizes. The outcome of this dissertation will help wind farm owners and operators to make informed decisions about purchasing LIDAR devices for their wind farms.

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Dissertation Defense: Yanbin Wang

Title: WATER, ION, AND GRAPHENE: AN ODYSSEY THROUGH THE MOLECULAR SIMULATIONS

Date: Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Time: 10:00am

Location: DeWalt Martin Hall (EGR2162)

Committee Members: 

Associate Professor Siddhartha Das, Chair

Associate Professor Amir Riaz

Associate Professor Peter Chung

Associate Professor Yifei Mo

Minta Martin Professor Liangbing Hu, Dean’s Representative

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Department of Energy – Rickover Fellowship Program Nuclear Engineering

Attached you will find a solicitation for the Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering for the 2020-2021 Award Cycle. 

This program is designed to meet the needs of the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for appropriately trained personnel for the maintenance and development of science and engineering technology as it pertains to naval nuclear propulsion.  The program will assist in preparing students for roles in naval nuclear propulsion and will support the broader objective of advancing fission energy development through the research efforts of the fellows. The technical areas with greatest interest include reactor physics, nuclear materials science and engineering, radiation shielding technology, thermal hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics, and acoustic technology. The principle emphasis is on students seeking doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering, or in closely related fields. 

Please forward the attached booklet to anyone interested and encourage students to apply for this program.  This program description and all electronic application materials can be found at www.scuref.org.  

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UCLA- Tenure Track Position Aerospace Engineering

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: October 3rd, 2019
Next review date: Friday, Nov 8, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jan 5, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION

As part of a major expansion, the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA is conducting a search for exceptional faculty candidates in aerospace-related research areas. Aerospace disciplines of interest include, but are not limited to: spacecraft/aircraft design, space/air missions, astronautics/aeronautics, electric and hybrid vehicles, structures, materials, remote sensing, power, propulsion, aerospace science, fluid-structure interactions, guidance/navigation/systems, control systems, and other aerospace-related cyber-physical systems. Applicants are sought at all levels. Our hiring priorities focus on the frontiers of aerospace research and the demonstrated potential for building a strong program of high impact and originality. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to contributing positively to a diverse campus climate.

This position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering or a closely related discipline at date of hire. Applications are due January 05, 2020. Applications received after this date cannot be considered.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles

REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF04990