[公告] PhD openings at the University of Houston
PhD openings
We are looking for committed PhD students starting Fall 2010. Our
research program is multidisciplinary and the main effort is placed on
innovative design and integration of Nano/Micro and Optical Technology
for new scientific discoveries, as well as practical applications.
Current major directions include quantitative label-free molecular
sensing and microscopy, Nano/Microfluidic systems (lab on a chip), and
tunable optical Nano/Micro Electromechanical systems and devices
(N/MEMS). The major applications are in the biomedical/biological,
traditional/alternative energy, and environmental fields.
Desired candidate: Undergraduate or master degree in physics, chemistry,
or engineering; strong analytical and experimental background. Knowledge
of optical physics, imaging science, or spectroscopy is a plus. Hands-on
experience in one or more of the following areas is a big plus:
microscopy, spectroscopy, optical imaging system, microfluidics, and MEMS.
The student will be working with Dr. Wei-Chuan Shih (石為穿), who
received B.S. from National Taiwan University, M.S. from National Chiao
Tung University, and Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
His Ph.D. research was conducted under the supervision of Physics
Professor Michael S. Feld at the MIT GR Harrison Spectroscopy
Laboratory, in Biophotonics, and Prof. George Barbastathis, in optical
N/MEMS. As a graduate student at MIT, he was an active student leader.
He served as the President of MIT Chinese Choral Society for 3+ years,
and the President of MIT Republic of China Student Association (ROCSA,
also known as Taiwanese Student Association). He also helped organize
several overseas recruiting events for Taiwanese organizations including
the Executive Yuan, and many companies such as TSMC, ITRI, etc. He
served as an advisor for four undergraduate students in the MIT-Taiwan
Talent Program. Prior to joining the University of Houston, he was a
Schlumberger Postdoctoral Fellow and the winner of a corporate annual
R&D award. He was selected as an MIT Martin Fellow for Sustainability in
2004.
Brief introduction about the Electrical Engineering PhD program at the
University of Houston:
The EE PhD program is among the top 100 US EE programs. Areas of studies
include: Nanotechnology, Semiconductor, Nano/Microfabrication, Controls,
Sensor technology, Electromagnetism, Optical and photonic science and
technology, Neuroscience & engineering, and Biomedical engineering. The
City of Houston is the 4^th largest metropolitan in the US, with many
job opportunities in Energy and Biomedical fields. The cost of living is
relatively low compared to most US metropolitan areas. The weather of
Houston is similar to Taipei. Houston has one of the best Chinatowns and
Chinese/Taiwanese food in the country.
If you are interested, please email directly to Dr. Wei-Chuan Shih
(wshih@uh.edu <mailto:wshih@uh.edu>). He would be happy to discuss
possibilities of joining his group, or simply offer his experience in
studying abroad.
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