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I am actively seeking sponge-like students (full-fund Ph.D. positions) who eagerly absorb both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, and turn them into creative ideas with me.  🔍 🔬 ✏️ 💡 ⚙️

Minimum Qualifications

• Motivation for continuous learning while maintaining a healthy work-life balance

• Ability to think creatively beyond simply relying on AI tools

• Leadership and the ability to communicate knowledge clearly to others

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants satisfying at least two of the following will be given preference. 

• Neuromorphic device fabrication and characterization

• Experimental memristor-based in-memory computing

• Neuromorphic hardware: algorithms, chip design, or nonlinear/chaotic circuits

• General modeling and simulation: device-, circuit-, or chip-level, including AI-driven

How to apply

Please send your current CV (including GPA) to minseong [at] vt.edu. If you are an international applicant, also include your English test scores (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS). Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview.

Departmental deadline

September 1, 2026 for Spring 2027. I will review applications on a rolling basis and expect to complete interviews before the departmental deadline.