Luan Research Group at UCSD

Welcome to the Luan research group (UCSD faculty profile and Google Scholar profile) in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at UC San Diego!

We are actively recruiting passionate researchers to join our team!

Luan research group is dedicated to advancing mechanics-informed strategies to seamlessly integrate intelligent electronics and microfluidics into biological systems through bio-integrated multifunctional microsystems. Our interdisciplinary approach combines experimental and theoretical/computational techniques to investigate fundamental and applied problems on various topics:

• Mechanics-guided assembly of 3D mesoscale electronic and microfluidic structures as bio-interfaces;

• Mechanics and fabrication of bio-integrated stretchable and flexible electronics;

• Programmable and reconfigurable microsystems using mechanics-informed inverse design strategies.

Emerging from our research, these microsystems harmonize intricate 3D geometries, soft and tissue-like mechanical properties, and mechanically programmable responses, offering an advanced platform for heightened sensing and regulation to address healthcare and medicine challenges.

Lab Recruitment for Open Positions

We invite passionate researchers to join our dynamic team. Our lab actively seeks PhD students, MS students, undergraduate students, and postdoctoral scholars for collaboration on our multidisciplinary research projects. If your research interests align with our exciting directions, please reach out to Prof. Luan.

PhD Applicants: If you are interested in pursuing a PhD, please submit your application to (1) the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD program by Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, or (2) the Materials Science and Engineering PhD program by Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, for Fall 2025 admissions at UC San Diego. GRE is NOT required. For detailed instructions, visit MAE Admissions or MATS Admissions. Feel free to reach out to Prof. Luan for further inquiries.

We look forward to welcoming enthusiastic individuals to contribute to our collaborative and innovative research endeavors.