Open Positions in Our Lab

• Focus on developing and optimizing power electronics interfaces for marine energy converters in the 50W–500kW range. • Responsibilities include converter design, modeling, prototyping, and testing, as well as collaborative work with an interdisciplinary team. Related Link: • $5M to improve tes

• Develop control strategies and/or control co-design methods for marine energy systems. • Emphasis on dynamic modeling, controller design, and system-level optimization. • A background in control theory and simulation tools preferred. • Master’s students interested in thesis research are also w

• Conduct research on laser-based additive manufacturing of thermoelectric and magnetic materials. • Additional project on re-manufacturing of EV battery packages. • Involves materials characterization, process optimization. • Master’s students interested in thesis research are also welcome to a

• Work on the design and analysis of mechanical and acoustic metamaterials to mitigate pile-driving vibrations and hydroacoustic noise in fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines. • Collaborate with marine ecologists and industry partners to implement solutions. Related Link: • $5M to improve testing

• Co-advised by Dr. Daniel Deng at PNNL. • Apply AI/ML techniques to marine energy and environmental data, focusing on resource characterization and system optimization. • Strong mathematical background and data-driven modeling skills are highly desirable. • Master’s students interested in thesi

• Open to U.S. citizens or green card holders with expertise in hydrodynamics or system dynamics. • Involves modeling fluid-structure interactions, analyzing marine energy device performance, and validation through experiments or field testing. How to Apply 1. Choose the position(s) that align wi

• Investigate design principles and dynamic performance of small-scale marine energy converters. • Work includes numerical modeling, prototype development, and experimental validation. • Familiarity with fluid mechanics and mechanical design is beneficial. • Master’s students interested in thesi