Project Description
This research project aims to study thermal energy transport and conversion at the nanoscale, which is critical to the development of new thermal management and renewable energy technologies with high performance. The DLA student will team with a PhD graduate student and work on both the theoretical and experimental aspects of the project. The theoretical part will include numerical simulation, coding, and running/evaluating models for thermal radiation and conduction at the nanoscale. The experimental part will include hand-on experience of instrumentation development, device manufacturing and experimental characterization. The DLA student will be responsible for specific tasks of the project and have the chance to learn throughout the research process from idea to publication.
Special Requirement
- Be available to work in two 5-hr or three 3.3-hr blocks (10 hr in total)
- Have taken or is taking at least one of the two courses: Heat Transfer and Electromagnetics (or equivalent parts in Elementary Physics)
- Prior experience of coding, using modeling software, or hands-on instrumentation applications will be encouraged
- Good academic standing is required
Contact
- Longji Cui (faculty)
- Mohammad Habibi (graduate student)