[US]research openings on MSE at OSU

Funded research openings for 2009 -- Great opportunities!

http://www.matsceng.ohio-state.edu/ms_phd/incoming/gra_positions.htmlx


To submit info regarding GRA positions (new, updated, filled, etc.), please use the GRA Openings form (requires log-in to the MSE Intranet section of the site).

Please contact Mark Cooper with any questions you might have.

Note regarding funding status: Our faculty submit research funding proposals throughout the year. Funding may have been received by the faculty (listed below as funding confirmed), or may not yet be in-hand, but likely (listed below as possible funding).
Peter Anderson

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-0176 | Office: 492 Watts

Position: 1 PhD for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, remains open (one of two prior openings has been filled, 9/21/09). One position involves computational materials. Please contact Dr. Anderson for further information on this project.
Katharine Flores

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-9548 | Office: 489 Watts Hall

Positions: 2 confirmed openings (PhD preferred):
1) micromechanical testing of bone
2) computational modeling of bulk metallic glass structure related to combinatorial alloy development [9/21/09]
3) mechanical testing and design of bulk metallic glass composites [FILLED, 9/21/09].
These are available to be filled in the summer, if possible, but can take a fall student, if necessary.
Gerald Frankel

Position: 1 of 2 PhD for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, "Study of micro-defects in electropolished, electron-beam welded, niobium structures" (joint project with Dr. Michael Sumption who will advise the second GRA opening).
Superconducting accelerating structures (SRF cavities) are being designed using electron-beam (EB) welded Nb cavities. However, these cavities suffer from a number of issues related to surface defects that seem to be associated with welding, polishing, electropolishing (EP), or some combination of these efforts. A strong fundamental understanding of Nb electropolishing at the materials level has not yet been developed, which leads to one of the major thrusts of this proposal. The Fontana Corrosion Center is a well established group working in corrosion and corrosion-based chemistry. Scientists from the corrosion group will perform EP on EB welded tokens both close to and remote from the weld seam and then these tokens will be characterized in terms of their resultant microstructures and surface properties, associating the results with variations of process parameters. The student will work closely with another in the Laboratory for Applied Superconductivity and Magnetism (LASM) whose task will be to study fabrication of SRF cavities by hydroforming. Issues in need of investigation in support of the possible future development of hydroformed cavities on a large scale have to do with microstructural changes in response to deformation especially in the neck areas. Ultimately, the goals of the project are to (i) understand and control the EP process better, and (ii) understand and control the process of hydrostatic cavity formation better, in each case with the goal of increased gradient values and gradient reproducibility for SRF cavities. [7/2/09]
Somnath Ghosh

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-2599 | Office: W496 Scott Lab

Position: 2-3 MS or PhD (PhD preferred), funding confirmed, available Spring 2009. Computational Modeling of Multi-scale Multi-physics problems in
(i) Coupled Mechanical-Electro-magentic systems for load bearing antenna
(ii) Multi-scale problems in fatigue analysis of polycrystalline metals.
Strong background and interest in Computational methods, Mechanics and Materials is needed. [Dr. Ghosh is a member of both the MSE and Mechanical Engineering faculty.]
John Lannutti

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-3926 | Office: 448 MacQuigg Labs

Position: 1 MS or PhD opening in Autumn 2009, funding confirmed. Please contact Dr. Lannutti for further information on this project. [Funding status changed to confirmed 7/31/09]
Michael Mills

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-7514 | Office: 478 Watts Hall

Positions: 2 PhD openings for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed.
Title: "Mechanisms of Shape Memory Response in Ni-Ti Base Alloys"
Description: Perform characterization and small-scale mechanical testing of shape memory alloys.
Details:MSE background and micostructure characterization experience preferred. No citizenship restriction. [6/29/09]

Position: 1 PhD opening for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed.
Title: "Deformation processes in HCP alloys"
Description: Interacting with ORNL on program to understand basic deformation mechanisms in HCP alloys, including Ti and Mg based alloys.
Details: MSE background and micostructure characterization experience preferred. No citizenship restriction. [6/29/09]
Patricia Morris

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-247-8873 | Office: 298 Watts Hall

Position: 1 PhD opening in Autumn 2009, possible funding. "Metal Oxide Semiconductor Sensors." Please contact Dr. Morris for further information on this project.
Siddharth Rajan

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-292-2572 | Office: 205 Dreese Lab

Position: 1 PhD opening, funding confirmed, in the area of electronic materials. [Dr. Ranjan is a member of both the MSE and Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty.]
Michael Sumption

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-688-3684 | Office: 394 Watts Hall

Note: two of these four openings have been filled for Autumn 2009. The decision concerning which remains open will be made by Dr. Sumption. Please contact Dr. Sumption for further information. [4/20/09]

Position: 1 PhD opening for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, "Studies of MgB2 superconducting materials"
Studies of MgB2 formation, doping, and properties, and structure properties relationships in these materials.

Position: 1 Phd opening for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, "Nb3Sn Superconducting materials"
Studies of Nb3Sn superconducting materials. The emphasis will be on phase formation, morphology, grain size, and stoichiometry. This will include correlating transport and magnetic properties to microstructure and nanostructure.

Position: 1 PhD opening for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed. Contact Dr. Sumption for further details. [5/6/09]

Position: 1 of 2 PhD for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, "Study of micro-defects in electropolished, electron-beam welded, niobium structures" (joint project with Dr. Jerry Frankel who will advise the second GRA opening).
Superconducting accelerating structures (SRF cavities) are being designed using electron-beam (EB) welded Nb cavities. However, these cavities suffer from a number of issues related to surface defects that seem to be associated with welding, polishing, electropolishing (EP), or some combination of these efforts. A strong fundamental understanding of Nb electropolishing at the materials level has not yet been developed, which leads to one of the major thrusts of this proposal. The Fontana Corrosion Center is a well established group working in corrosion and corrosion-based chemistry. Scientists from the corrosion group will perform EP on EB welded tokens both close to and remote from the weld seam and then these tokens will be characterized in terms of their resultant microstructures and surface properties, associating the results with variations of process parameters. The student will work closely with another in the Laboratory for Applied Superconductivity and Magnetism (LASM) whose task will be to study fabrication of SRF cavities by hydroforming. Issues in need of investigation in support of the possible future development of hydroformed cavities on a large scale have to do with microstructural changes in response to deformation especially in the neck areas. Ultimately, the goals of the project are to (i) understand and control the EP process better, and (ii) understand and control the process of hydrostatic cavity formation better, in each case with the goal of increased gradient values and gradient reproducibility for SRF cavities. [7/2/09]
Wolfgang Windl

Contact: web | email | Phone: 614-247-6900 | Office: 491 Watts Hall

Position: 1 PhD opening for Autumn 2009, funding confirmed, "Computational Modeling of Sensor Materials in Nuclear Environments."
These positions include modeling of damage creation in SiC-based and fiberglass optics cables with existing software, extension of existing software to model damage annealing with time, and modeling of changes in the electrical and optical properties due to irradiation with existing software. Previous modeling experience will help, but is not necessary. [7/2/09]

Position: 1 PhD opening for Autumn 2009, funding UNconfirmed (75% likely), "Computational Modeling of Sensor Materials in Nuclear Environments."
These positions include modeling of damage creation in SiC-based and fiberglass optics cables with existing software, extension of existing software to model damage annealing with time, and modeling of changes in the electrical and optical properties due to irradiation with existing software. Previous modeling experience will help, but is not necessary. [7/2/09]