Openings

Multiple positions are immediately available in Dr. Yuhao Xu’s lab for highly motivated graduate students to pursue studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. Full financial aid will be provided to each Ph.D. student for the duration of their studies. These positions can start as early as Fall 2024.

The available research projects include the following:

(a) Droplet combustion experiments of sustainable liquid fuels and relevant diagnostics,

(b) Combustion of liquid fuels at elevated pressures,

(c) Numerical simulations of high-pressure systems,

(d) Life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions of sustainable fuels, and

(e) Multi-scale study of interfacial phenomena for carbon sequestration.

Students with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, and other closely related fields are encouraged to apply. Students are encouraged to read our recent publications to determine if their research interests align with ours.

The prospective students are highly encouraged to contact Dr. Yuhao Xu (yuhaox@clemson.edu) to identify a research project that is consistent with their background and interests. The subject for the initial email should be "Ph.D. Application" + "_Intended Admission Semester" + "_Your Name", for example, Ph.D. Application_Fall 2024_John Doe. The email should also include one PDF attachment that includes (1) a brief statement (within a page) that discusses the candidate’s background and research interests, (2) full CV, (3) academic transcripts, and (4) representative publications (if any).

Candidates are also encouraged to submit a complete online application for admission to the Clemson University Graduate School. Application information and forms can be found on the Graduate School website. Students should mention Dr. Yuhao Xu in their application. Please also notify Dr. Xu via email after submitting the online application.

About Clemson University and the Department: Clemson University is a public land-grant institution currently ranked among the top 30 national public universities by U.S. News and World Report and is classified as a Tier 1 Research Institution by the Carnegie Foundation. The Clemson campus is located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC near Greenville, SC along the I-85 corridor in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina. Clemson is serviced by the Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP), Atlanta, and Charlotte airports and by Amtrack. The Department of Mechanical Engineering occupies a modern research and education facility on the main Clemson, SC campus and has an enrollment of over 900 undergraduate and 160 graduate students.


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