Author: Darius Isaiah Craig

Post Doc Research Opportunity: Polymer-based Novel Drug Delivery Systems

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date October 8, 2020

Under the direction of Dr. Feng Zhang, Associate Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, the postdoctoral fellow will conduct research in polymer-based novel drug delivery systems. https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/directory/feng-zhang

Essential function:

70% polymer-based novel drug delivery system: Our projects focus on process design and material characterization of polymer-based biodegradable and retrievable implants for long-acting drug delivery. They involve various manufacturing techniques such as extrusion, injection molding, 3-D printing, and nano-manufacturing. The post-doc fellow will be in charge of study planning, experiment execution, and data analysis.

15% Assist with Managing Day to Day Operations: Assist with managing instrument operation and maintenance, and maintain lab supplies.

15% Supervision/Training: Assist in supervising and training students and laboratory staff members in routine laboratory techniques and safety practices.

Required qualification:

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. in polymer processing and engineering
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with compounding and characterizing polymeric materials. Experience in 3D printing and nano-manufacturing.

To apply, or if you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Zhang (zfsu@umd.edu).

Defenses

Dissertation Defense: Nicholas Jankowski

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date October 7, 2020
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Title: Phase Change Materials For Vehicle And Electronic Transient Thermal Systems

Advisory Committee
Professor F. Patrick McCluskey, Chair
Professor Neil Goldsman (Dean’s Representative)
Professor Hugh Bruck
Professor Michael Ohadi
Professor Jungho Kim

Date & Time: November 5, 2020; 3:00-5:00pm

Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91690449959?pwd=cUpZejJPOXdEdlJvMzhURVJ0c2U1dz09

Abstract: Most vehicle operating environments are transient in
nature, yet traditional subsystem thermal management addresses peak
load conditions with steady-state designs. The large, overdesigned
systems that result are increasingly unable to meet target system
size, weight and power demands. Phase change thermal energy storage
is a promising technique for buffering thermal transients while
providing a functional thermal energy reservoir. Despite significant
research over the half century, few phase change material (PCM) based
solutions have transitioned out of the research laboratory. This work
explores the state of phase change materials research for vehicle and
electronics applications and develops design tool compatible modeling
approaches for applying these materials to electronics packaging.

This thesis begins with a comprehensive PCM review, including over 700
candidate materials across more than a dozen material classes, and
follows with a thorough analysis of transient vehicle thermal systems.
After identifying promising materials for each system with potential
for improvement in emissions reduction, energy efficiency, or thermal
protection, future material research recommendations are made
including improved data collection, alternative metrics, and increased
focus on metallic and solid-state PCMs for high-speed applications.

Following the material and application review, the transient
electronics heat transfer problem is specifically addressed.
Electronics packages are shown using finite element based thermal
circuits to exhibit both worsened response and extreme convective
insensitivity under pulsed conditions. Both characteristics are
quantified using analytical and numerical transfer function models,
including both clarification of apparently nonphysical thermal
capacitance and demonstration that the convective insensitivity can be
quantified using a package thermal Elmore delay metric.

Finally, in order to develop design level PCM models, an energy
conservative polynomial smoothing function is developed for Enthalpy
and Apparent Capacity Method phase change models. Two case studies
using this approach examine the incorporation of PCMs into electronics
packages: substrate integrated Thermal Buffer Heat Sinks using
standard finite element modeling, and direct on-die PCM integration
using a new phase change thermal circuit model. Both show
effectiveness in buffering thermal transients, but the metallic phase
change materials exhibit the best performance with significant
sub-millisecond temperature suppression, something improved cooling or package integration alone were unable to address.

Announcements Workshops, Seminars, & Events

Future Leaders in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date October 6, 2020
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A NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES | #MAEFutureLeaders

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. EST

Join the webinar: http://bit.ly/MAEFutureLeaders

Sofia Arevalo

Ph.D. Student
Department of Mechanical Engineering
U.C. Berkeley

“Nanoindentation of Orthopedic Polymers: Mechanical Properties at the Macro-, Micro- and Nano-length Scales”

Nosakhare Edoimioya

Ph.D. Student
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan

“Data-Driven Control for High-Throughput Additive Manufacturing”

Each Presentation will be 20 minutes followed by a questions and answer period

Host: Professor Howard A. Stone

Donald R. Dixon ’69 and Elizabeth W. Dixon Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University

About Future Leaders in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation:This nationwide online seminar series will highlight research contributions by graduate students and postdocs from groups that are underrepresented within Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. In addition to providing exposure and mentorship opportunities to the speakers, the seminar series will create a network among underrepresented students, postdocs and faculty in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departments across the country. The organizing committee asks that you please nominate speakers for the seminar series or volunteer to mentor speakers using the MAEFutureLeaders website.

Website | Sign up for mailing list | Twitter: #MAEFutureLeaders
Questions? Email the seminar series organizers.

John Dabiri(Caltech) | Samuel Graham(Georgia Tech)
Allison Okamura (Stanford University) | Howard Stone (Princeton University)

Defenses

Dissertation Defense: Dynamics, Nonlinear Instabilities, and Control of Drill-Strings

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 29, 2020

Author: Xie Zheng

Advisory Committee:
Professor Balakumar Balachandran, Chair
Professor Amp Baz
Professor Nikhil Chopra
Associate Professor Jin-Oh Hahn
Associate Professor Maria Cameron

Date & Time: October 2, 2020 1pm-3pm

Abstract: Drill strings are flexible, slender structures, which are many kilometers long, and used to transmit the rotary motion to the drill bit in the process of drilling a borehole. Due to the flexibility of the drill string and nonlinear interactions between the drill bit and rock, these systems often experience severe vibrations, and these vibrations may cause excessive wear of drill bit and equipment damage. The aim of this dissertation effort is to further the understanding of the underlying mechanism leading to the undesired vibratory motions of drill strings, as well as to develop a viable control strategy that is applicable for mitigation of harmful vibrations.

A reduced-order drill-string model with coupled axial and torsional dynamics is constructed. Nonlinear effects associated with dry friction, loss of contact, and the state-dependent delay, which all arise from cutting mechanics are considered. For the sake of analyses, a non-dimensionalized form of the governing equations is provided. Next, in order to study the local stability of the drill-string system, a linear system associated with the state-dependent delay is derived. The stability analysis of this linearized system is carried out analytically by using the D-subdivision scheme. The obtained results are illustrated in the terms of stability crossing curves, which are presented in the plane of non-dimensional rotation speed and non-dimensional cutting depth; non-dimensional rotation speed, and cutting coefficient, respectively. As to nonlinear analysis, a numerical continuation method is developed and used to follow periodic orbits of systems with friction, loss of contact, and state-dependent delay. Bifurcation diagrams are constructed to capture the possible routes from either a nominal stable operational state or a stable limit-cycle motion without stick-slip to a limit-cycle motion with stick-slip. It is shown that the system can experience subcritical Hopf bifurcations of equilibrium solutions and cyclic fold bifurcations. Furthermore, with the preceding work, an observer-based on controller design is proposed by using a continuous pole placement method for time delay systems. The effectiveness of the controller in suppressing stick-slip behavior is shown through simulations.

Announcements Defenses

Upcoming Dissertation Defense – Ransisi Huang

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 24, 2020
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Development of a General-Purpose Steady-State Simulation Framework for Vapor Compression Systems

Advisory Committee:
Professor Reinhard Radermacher, Chair
Associate Professor Jacob Bedrossian
Associate Professor Katrina Groth
Professor Jungho Kim
Professor Jelena Srebric
Research Scientist Vikrant Aute

Date & Time: October 8, 2020 2pm-4pm

Abstract
The vapor compression system is the dominating technology in heat pumping, air conditioning and refrigeration. Vapor compression is associated with significant energy consumption and high global warming potential. Steady-state simulation of vapor compression system is a crucial numerical technology that helps to assess and mitigate the energy and environmental impact of these systems. This dissertation aims to advance the steady-state modeling and simulation technologies for vapor compression systems toward higher level of flexibility, computational efficiency, and robustness, improving designs and reducing time to market.

First, the dissertation proposes a generalized solution methodology for the steady-state analysis of arbitrary vapor compression systems. A tripartite-graph based tearing algorithm is proposed to generically formulate the residual equations. The methodology was extensively validated by five test systems with capacities from 10 to 100 kW. The maximum simulation energy imbalance ( ) was 0.91%, and the maximum system performance deviation ( ) was 8.94%. The computation time for one system ranges from 2 to 851 s. The methodology was also applied to analyze two advanced vapor compression systems, presenting strong capability to contribute to the acceleration of their R&D stage.

Second, the dissertation develops an approximation-assisted modeling methodology to speed up the steady-state system simulation. Three approximation-assisted heat exchanger models were compared in terms of accuracy and computational efficiency. Kriging metamodel presented the highest accuracy among the three. For heat exchanger performance approximation, its overall ∆P and ∆h mean absolute error (MAE) were 4.46% and 0.9%, respectively. For system simulations, the maximum COP and capacity errors with Kriging metamodel were 2.54% and 1.45%, respectively. System simulation was sped up by a factor of 10 to 600, depending on the test
conditions.

Third, the dissertation proposes two convergence improvement approaches on the basis of nonlinear equation fundamentals, and assessed them on a standard vapor compression system as a first step, allowing for later application to more complex cycles. The assessment results show that a large initial Jacobian condition number presents low convergence probability at the current initial guess point. The results also indicate a correlation between component nonlinearity and simulation convergence. It was found that by changing the characterization methods in the heat exchanger models, 47 out of 51 originally non-converged cases were able to reach convergence.

Jobs/Internships

Faculty Vacancies

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 24, 2020

FacultyVacancies.com supports advancement in higher education and research helping Universities, Academies, Colleges, Faculties, Schools, Academic Departments, Institutes and Research Centers to recruit domestic and international talents. Here are the latest jobs from FacultyVacancies.com

Biological / Biomedical Engineering…..All Jobs

Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience Vanderbilt University School of Engineering United States
Lecturer in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Irvine Henry Samueli School of Engineering United States
Research Technician in Translational Biotechnology University of Queensland Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Australia
Research Assistant in Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Australia
Doctoral Student in Next-Generation Sensors for Biomolecular Sequencing Royal Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Sweden

Chemical / Petroleum Engineering….. All Jobs

Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University United States
Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering Princeton University Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering United States
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering University of New Brunswick Department of Chemical Engineering Canada
Doctoral Student in Polymer Technology Royal Institute of Technology Sweden

Civil / Environmental Engineering All Jobs

Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering Nanyang Technological University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Singapore
Faculty Position in Environmental Engineering National Taiwan University Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering Taiwan
Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of California Los Angeles United States
Researcher in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of California Los Angeles United States
PhD Scholarship in Civil Engineering Monash University Department of Civil Engineering Australia

Computer Science / Engineering All Jobs

Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence University of Ottawa Canada
Associate Professor in Information and Communications Engineering Tokyo Institute of Technology School of Engineering Japan
Assistant Professor in Computer Science Indiana University Bloomington Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering United States
Associate Professor in Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition / Machine Learning University of Oslo Department of Informatics Norway
Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Technology University of Wollongong School of Computing and Information Technology Australia
Assistant Teaching Fellow in Programming Imperial College London Department of Computing United Kingdom
Instructor in Computer Science University of Colorado Boulder Department of Computer Science United States
Research Assistant / Research Associate in Natural Language Processing University of Cambridge United Kingdom
Research Associate in Novel Storage Technology Imperial College London Department of Computing United Kingdom
Research Associate in Data Science University of Hamburg Department of Computer Science Germany
Research Associate in Computer Science University of Hamburg Department of Computer Science Germany
Researcher in Computer Science University of Adelaide School of Computer Science Australia
Research Associate in Investigating Façade Fires Using Computational Methods Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering United Kingdom
Research Associate / Research Fellow in Computer Science University of Nottingham Department of Computer Science United Kingdom
Research Associate in Learning Algorithms for Resilient and Versatile Robots Imperial College London Department of Computing United Kingdom
Research Fellow in Computer Science Humboldt University of Berlin Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Germany
Researcher in Computer Science University of California Los Angeles United States
Software Engineer University of Bern Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine Switzerland
Researcher in Software Verification Catholic University of Leuven Belgium
Chief Information Officer Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Japan
Postdoctoral Fellow in Artificial Intelligence University of New South Wales Australia
Post Doc in Cyber Security Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Doctoral Researcher in Information Systems for Sustainable Society University of Cologne Department of Information Systems for Sustainable Society Germany
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Machine Learning University of Oslo Department of Informatics Norway
Research Assistant in Food Informatics University of Hohenheim Department of Food Informatics Germany
Post Doc in HCI and AI University of Copenhagen Department of Computer Science Denmark
Post Doc of Multimodal Machine Learning University of Copenhagen Department of Computer Science Denmark
PhD Position in Software Engineering Catholic University of Leuven Department of Computer Science Belgium
Doctoral Student for Machine Vision and Emotion Understanding University of Oulu Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Finland
PhD Position in Computer Science Catholic University of Leuven Department of Computer Science Belgium
Post Doctoral Fellow in Software Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering United States

Electrical / Electronic Engineering All Jobs

Professorship in Automotive Systems Darmstadt University of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering Germany
Research Assistant / Associate in 2D Semiconductors University of Cambridge United Kingdom
Research Assistant / Associate in Social Robotics Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering United Kingdom
Research Assistant in Nano Interconnect Technologies Technical University Berlin Germany
Postdoctoral Position in Decision Making with Limited Data using Artificial Intelligence Uppsala University Department of Electrical Engineering Sweden
Postdoctoral Fellow in Machine Learning With a Focus on Deep Learning and Applications in Cardiology Uppsala University Department of Information Technology Sweden
PhD Position in Terahertz Devices and Systems Laboratory Darmstadt University of Technology Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Germany
Doctoral Student in Neuronic Engineering Royal Institute of Technology Division of Neuronic Engineering Sweden
PhD Position in Machine Design, Mechatronics and Embedded Control Systems Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Doctoral Student in Wireless Communications Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Doctoral Student in Networked Systems Security Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Doctoral Student in Microplasma Based Microwave and Terahertz Devices Royal Institute of Technology Sweden
Postdoctoral Scholar in Software / Hardware Co-design of High-Dimensional Machine Learning University of California Santa Barbara College of Engineering United States
PhD Position in Safe and Dependable Autonomous Systems Catholic University of Leuven Belgium

Industrial / Production Engineering All Jobs

Faculty Position in Engineering and Applied Science University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science United States
Researcher in Defence University of Adelaide Australian Institute for Machine Learning Australia
Research Fellow in Advanced Manufacturing University of Nottingham Department of Engineering United Kingdom

Materials Science / Engineering All Jobs

Professor in Materials for Additive Manufacturing Technical University Berlin Institute of Materials Science and Technology Germany
Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology Institute of Innovative Research Japan
Research Assistant / Associate in Turbulence over Porous / Rough Surfaces University of Cambridge Department of Engineering United Kingdom
Research Associate in Diamond Maser Quantum Electronics Imperial College London Department of Materials United Kingdom
Research Fellow in Electronic Materials and Devices University of Southampton Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics United Kingdom
Research Associate in Computational Natural Sciences University of Hamburg Center for Data and Computing in Natural Sciences Germany
Associate Specialist in Materials Science University of California Santa Barbara College of Engineering United States
PhD Position in Boosting the Performance of Printed Thermoelectric Polymers by Molecular Alignment Catholic University of Leuven Department of Materials Engineering Belgium
Postdoctoral Scholar in Optically Responsive Biomaterials University of California Irvine Henry Samueli School of Engineering United States
Postdoctoral Scholar in Materials Science and Engineering University of California Irvine Henry Samueli School of Engineering United States
Doctoral Student in Visual Optics Royal Institute of Technology School of Engineering Sciences Sweden
Doctoral Student in Biomacromolecular Materials Royal Institute of Technology Sweden

Mathematics / Mathematical Sciences All Jobs

Associate Director University of California Los Angeles United States
Professorship in Pure Mathematics University of Bonn Mathematical Institute Germany
Full Professor of Data Driven Dynamic Optimization and Control University of Bayreuth Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science Germany
Assistant Professor of Actuarial Mathematics and Data Science University of Copenhagen Department of Mathematical Science Denmark
Assistant Adjunct Professorships in Mathematics University of California Los Angeles Department of Mathematics United States
Assistant Professor in Stochastics University of California Berkeley College of Engineering United States
Assistant Professor in Mathematics University of Chicago Department of Mathematics United States
Reader in Pure Mathematics Imperial College London Department of Mathematics United Kingdom
Lecturer in Mathematics Temasek Polytechnic Centre for Foundation Studies Singapore
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences University of Adelaide School of Mathematical Sciences Australia
Instructor in Computational Finance and Risk Management University of Washington Department of Applied Mathematics United States
Instructor in Mathematics University of Chicago Department of Mathematics United States
Associate Professor of Primary Mathematics and STEM Education Macquarie University Australia
Researcher in Microfluidic Flow and Particle Dynamics University of Adelaide School of Mathematical Sciences Australia
Researcher in Modelling Wave–sea Ice Interactions University of Adelaide School of Mathematical Sciences Australia
Researcher in Uncertainties in Coherent Transport University of Adelaide School of Mathematical Sciences Australia
Research Fellow in Applied Mathematics Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore
Postdoctoral Scholar in Bayesian Statistics and Computational Methods University of California Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences United States
Postdoctoral Fellow in Algebra and Geometry Stockholm University Department of Mathematics Sweden
PhD Position in Applied Mathematics Catholic University of Leuven Department of Computer Science Belgium

Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering All Jobs

Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering United States
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Indiana University Bloomington Division of Science United States
Assistant Research Engineer in Applied Data Science University of California Berkeley Department of Nuclear Engineering United States
Researcher in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California Los Angeles Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science United States
Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering University of Nottingham Department of Engineering United Kingdom
PhD Position in Safe and Dependable Autonomous Systems; Safety Requirements Engineering Catholic University of Leuven Belgium
PhD Position in Large-Scale Shape Optimization for Finned Heat Transfer Surfaces Exposed to Steady and Unsteady Flow Catholic University of Leuven Belgium

Announcements Jobs/Internships

Campus Connection Newsletter – Job Opportunities

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 23, 2020

Register For The S³ Contest For A Chance To Win $1,000
Get your research ready and submit to the ASM Student Speaking Symposium (S³), created due to the cancellation of the in-person IMAT Student Poster Contest. Students will create a five minute video that will showcase their research and be evaluated by a panel of judges. Multiple cash prizes are offered. Learn More

Temporary Summer Student

USAjobs | Rockville, Maryland
There are a few vacancies located in various offices at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. MOST OF THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE AT NRC HEADQUARTERS IN ROCKVILLE, MD. There are limited engineering…

Senior Product Engineer

Intelsat | Mc Lean, VA
Apply now Senior Product EngineerReq ID:28936Travel:Less than 20%Location:McLean, VA, US, 22102#job-location.job-location-inline {display: inline;}Education:Four-year college degreeExperience:At least…

Process Engineer

Sodecia | Center Line, MI
Ensure that equipment meets or exceeds Sodecia or the customers requirements with respect to quality, flexibility and throughput. Establish process parameters and procedural requirements creating…

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Probing Electrical Waveforms On FinFET Transistors
Engineers from Thermo Fisher Scientific presented a discussion of a technique in which the voltage-contrast mechanism of a scanning electron microscope is used to probe electrical waveforms on FinFET transistors that are located within active integrated… **Read Full Article**

Announcements Jobs/Internships

Faculty Opening: Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 21, 2020
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Position Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), University of Michigan (U-M), Ann Arbor, seeks outstanding applicants for full-time, tenured or tenure-track, faculty positions. Underrepresented
minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. The positions are open for either junior or senior-level appointments. The focus of this search is for candidates working at the intersection of engineering, social justice, or common good, including work that addresses anti-racism, inclusion, equity or other topics. Prior record at this intersection is valued, but not essential for junior applicants.
The candidates’ research, teaching and inclusion statements should define common good or social justice as they apply towards their career goals.

Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering or an appropriate field. We seek scholars who will provide inspiration, leadership, and impact in research, teaching, and service. To ensure full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply now and before December 1, 2020, as applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt.

Required Application Details

(1) a detailed c.v.

(2) statements on research and teaching
and contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (prior and/or proposed work related to the intersection of engineering and social justice or common good can be captured in any or all of these
statements)

(3) up to three representative publications, and (4) the names and contact information of at
least three references.

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://me.engin.umich.edu/facultysearch.

Faculty Search Flyer Download

Jobs/Internships

Campus Job Opening – Post Doctoral Associate

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 21, 2020
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Position Details:

The successful candidate will take an exciting and leading technical role in a DOE/ARPA-E project in the REPAIR program that is being led by UMD. The position involves thermal and structural modeling of a natural gas distribution pipe environment during a high-temperature (>1000 degC) sintering process that is used to deposit a new layer of metal within an existing pipe. The goal is to quantify the temperature profile within the pipe and its surroundings for a range of process conditions, and to quantify the structural properties of the “pipe in pipe” structure that results from the deposition process. The modeling results will directly inform process design and innovation, and the successful candidate will be deeply involved in improving the metal deposition process for this natural gas pipe application.

The position will be in the Albertus research group in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, but also work closely with the Hu research group in the Department of Materials Science and the three project industrial parners (HighT-Tech LLC, a UMD spin out, Diakont, and Exelon). This will be a fast-paced, results-oriented, high-profile, and team-based project.

More information on the REPAIR program is available here:
https://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=arpa-e-programs/repair

More information on the UMD project is available here:
https://arpae.energy.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/REPAIR_Project_Descriptions_FINAL.pdf

Qualifications:

A PhD or equivalent experience in engineering or the physical sciences.
Significant experience with 3D, transient, finite-element modeling of thermal, structural mechanics, and/or related processes.
A strong publication record demonstrating originality, technical depth, and the ability to conduct research both independently and as part of a team.
Strong physical intuition and an ability to identify and quantify the leading order effects in a 3D, multi-physics, coupled, physical system.
Effective written and oral communications skills.

Preferences:

Modeling of conjugate heat transfer.
Experience with a modeling package such as Comsol or Ansys.
Demonstrated experience with IP creation and filing patents. The project will include significant opportunities for creating and filing IP.

Best Consideration Date: 11/01/2020

Apply Here!

Announcements Workshops, Seminars, & Events

KLA eUser Meeting – Nanomechanical Testing

Post author By Darius Isaiah Craig
Post date September 17, 2020
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KLA is hosting a nanomechanical testing eUser meeting scheduled in the North America time zone on September 29^th & 30^th, 15:00 to 17:00 (New York). We would be honored to have you attend! We would like to share three exciting features about this free event.

With over 15 presenters in the 4-hour meeting, this meeting promises to be jam packed with fun and extensive expertise,
There are 8 Special Focal sessions that enable attendees to customize their meeting experience and generate the highest impact for their time spent in the meeting,
All events are online, so they are easily accessible.

The schedule for this event is listed below. All registrants will receive links to the recorded presentation sessions. Questions should be directed to Bryan Crawford (Bryan.Crawford@kla.com). Please review the schedule and register here, today!

Event Schedule

Dates: September 29^th & 30^th (2 Days and only 2 hours/day)

Time: 15:00 to 17:00 (New York) each day

Registration: https://kla-tencor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlfuitqz0rH9RK1AoY1uO6kBQ01VLusE1rv

Day 1 (Sept 29^th)

15:00 Welcome and Kick-off (John Swindeman, KLA)

15:05 Whole Group Presentation (Dr. Warren Oliver, KLA)

15:35 Parallel Special Focal Sessions lead by academic and industry experts. Attendees choose one session during registration.

§ Nanoindentation in Battery Materials, Prof. Erik Herbert (Michigan Tech University)

§ Strain-Stress Curves via Indentation, Jennifer Hay (KLA)

§ High Speed Property Mapping by Nanoindentation, Dr. Maria Kosmidou (University of Kentucky)

§ Nanoindentation study of N95 masks Dr. Yujie Meng (KLA)

16:05 Tornado Talk – whirlwind presentation, Gianmarco Monfared (UC Davis)

16:15 Tornado Talk – whirlwind presentation, Fereshteh Mallakpour (MTU)

16:35 Whole Group Presentation, Prof. Wendy Gu (Stanford University)

16:55 Round Table Discussion (moderated by Bryan Crawford with panelist from the Special Topic Sessions)

Day 2 (Sept 30^th)

15:10 Whole Group Presentation (Prof. Dannielle Cote, Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

15:40 Parallel Special Topic Sessions lead by academic and industry experts. Attendees choose one session during registration.

§ High Temperature Nanoindentation, Prof. Jaafar El-Awady (Johns Hopkins University)

§ Nanoindentation at High Strain Rates, Dr. Kurt E Johanns (KLA)

§ Optical Profilometry and Applications, Rae Zeng (KLA)

§ Nanoindentation in Undergraduate Education, Dr. Susan Gentry (UC Davis)

16:05 Tornado Talk – whirlwind presentation by graduate student at WPI.

16:15 Whole Group Presentation, Prof. Dan Gianola (University of California, Santa Barbara)

16:45 Mixed Social and Round Table Discussion, Moderated by Bryan Crawford with panelist from all Special Topic sessions.