We seek highly motivated researchers to join our dynamic research group. We welcome candidates from various engineering backgrounds, including but not limited to Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related fields. The candidates should be passionate about the research interests of our group and are expected to have good spoken and written English communication skills.
Undergraduate/Master students
Highly motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate/MSc students looking to participate in our group research projects are kindly welcome to join our lab. Please email Prof. Abdi at ffabdi@cityu.edu.hk for details.
PhD students
Requirements:
· High undergraduate/graduate GPA (> 3.5/4.0) ideally from top universities
· Background in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related fields
· Publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals will be an advantage
· Curious, motivated, responsible and team player
Interested applications should send a motivation letter (incl. background and research interests), CV and other supporting documents (e.g., published works) to Prof. Abdi at ffabdi@cityu.edu.hk.
Funding opportunities:
· Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, for students with diverse international experience, high GPA, and high English scores. Application period: September to early December of every year.
· Other scholarships or financial aids
· We also welcome you to join us if you have other funding mechanism (e.g., LPDP for Indonesian candidates)
Postdoc
Requirements:
· Recent PhD in a relevant discipline (see above)
· Solid understanding of photo-electrochemistry, reactor engineering/design and mass-transport phenomena in (photo-)electrochemical processes
· Experience in materials characterization and engineering applications
· Experience in multiphysics modeling of (photo-)electrochemical processes and/or construction of (photo-)electrochemical devices is desirable
· Successful candidates are expected to publish in high impact journals and co-mentor graduate students in the group
Interested candidates should send a motivation letter (incl. background and research interests), CV, other supporting documents (e.g., published works), and contact information of up to three references to Prof. Abdi (ffabdi@cityu.edu.hk). Competitive salary and benefits will be offered, along with funding to attend conferences to deliver papers and interact with fellow researchers. Excellent candidates interested in applying for Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme or other relevant fellowship to conduct research in our research group are highly welcome.
City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially applicants who will enhance the diversity of our staff.
CONTACT
Office Address
CityU YEUNG-B5429
Lab Address
CityU YEUNG-P6926
Phone
+(852)-3442-2984 / 2891
Fax
+(852)-3442-0688