About Our Work
M.S. and Ph.D. degree positions
We are currently recruiting graduate students for M.S. / Ph.D. positions with a strong background in the following areas: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, and Quantum Physics
We welcome self-motivated, outstanding candidates wishing to contribute to research in the area of advanced functional materials such as :
- Cancer research: Intracellular biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins) delivery nanodevice for biological systems
- Bio-catalysis: Enzymatic conversion of non-food biomass in food products. Energy and the Environment
- Catalysts for Biofuels Synthesis: Metal, and metal-oxide nanocatalysts on porous materials support for catalytic conversion of non-food biomass to fuels;
- Mesoporous Silica Nanomaterials for environmental applications (sensing of water contaminants and carbon capture).
- Metal-Organic Frameworks for catalyst, gas storage, and heat exchange applications
- Sustainable/Bio-renewable resources utilization.
- Plant-based Nanomaterials: Functionalization, Mechanics of Nanomaterial-Reinforced Nanocomposites and Nanobiotechnology Applications.
- Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)
- Spinning Fiber for Life Science Applications
- Translational Applications of Soft/Hybrid Materials
- Other Advanced Materials Research Area:
- Materials Chemistry
- Quantum, Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Naturally-Occurring Polymers
- 3D Printing – In-Situ Resource Utilization (NASA)
- Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing and Resin Design
- Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Bioimaging, and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
- In-House Fused filament fabrication (FFF) and Thermoplastic composites 3D Printing
Please email (clai@fiu.edu) with your research interests, unofficial transcripts and CV.