HKU Biodynamics and Active Fluids Lab

PhD Positions Available:

PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering are available in Dr. Alan C. H. Tsang’s research group at the University of Hong Kong. The research will focus on the areas of microfluidics, smart materials, biofluid mechanics and biophysics, with specific emphasis on:

(1) Motility and biological adaptation of swimming microorganisms

(2) Reinforcement learning of artificial microswimmers

(3) Collective behavior of biological and artificial microswimmers (active matter)

(4) Liquid manipulation using smart materials

(5) Particle transport in microfluidic systems

(6) Fabrication and control of microrobotics

The projects will involve mathematical modeling, computer simulations, micro and nanofabrication, microfluidics, microscopy, high-speed imaging and data processing.

Candidates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied mathematics, Computer Science or related areas are encouraged to apply.

Annual stipend and tuition will be fully covered during the PhD program. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Alan C. H. Tsang (alancht@hku.hk) with a detailed CV and transcripts.