The Fluids and Adaptive Structures Lab (FASt) at the University of Florida is currently looking to hire PhD students interested in the adaptive structures, embedded smart materials, and fluid-structure interactions. The FASt Lab strives to make fundamental advancements in the field of adaptive & morphing structures through a hypothesis drive research approach that combines experimental testing with numerical models.
Potential projects include:
- Bio-inspired underwater robotics: Analysis of the unsteady swimming capabilities of soft bio-inspired robotic swimmers from the viewpoint of kinematics, muscle actuation, sensing, and control
- Morphological computation of aeroelastic structures: Analysis of nonlinear aeroelastic dynamics with embedded smart materials for mechanical computation
Qualified candidates will have experience (or a strong interest) in the following technical areas:
- Vibrations & Nonlinear Dynamics
- Smart material actuators & Sensors
- Fluid-structure interactions & Aeroelasticity
- Morphological computation techniques & Recurrent Neural Networks
- Feedback Control
- Micro controllers & Electronics
- Experimental testing & Numerical modeling of adaptive structures
Ideal PhD candidates will have a strong problem-solving ability and the desire to independently tackle complex research problems.
To Apply for this Position:
- Send an email to Dr. Patrick Musgrave (pmusgrave@ufl.edu) with their resume and a description of how these projects align with their PhD goals
- Apply for the PhD program in the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept. at the University of Florida.
- In cover letter, explain 1) your interest in joining the FASt Lab and 2) how your academic goals align with the technical areas pursued by the FASt Lab.
- Instructions for Applying for PhD: https://mae.ufl.edu/students/graduate/admissions/doctor-of-philosophy/