Professor Julie Young’s Lab Seeking Two Engineering-focused Grad Students to Assist in Modeling Research

Professor Julie Young is a faculty member within the College of Engineering’s Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering departments. Professor Young’s lab group is seeking graduate students (current or recently graduated master’s or Ph.D.’s) for paid Research Assistant positions starting in the Fall 2020 term. The expected time commitment for these positions is 20 hours per week.

Students will be working on one of two projects:

Project #1 Description: Development of a physics-based data-driven model for system identification and control of lifting surfaces in multiphase flow.

Project #1 Desired Qualifications:

  • Excellent programming skills
  • Good knowledge of system identification
  • Familiarity with data-driven models, control methods
  • Familiarity with experimental modeling and data analysis
  • Good knowledge of nonlinear fluid and structural dynamics
  • Engineering major or extensive coursework in engineering-related field
  • United States citizenship

Project #2 Description: Development of physics-based data-driven model for marine ship-propulsion system.

Project #2 Desired Qualifications:

  • Excellent programming skills
  • Good knowledge of system identification and data-driven models
  • Familiarity with experimental modeling and data analysis
  • Good knowledge of propulsion systems
  • Engineering major or extensive coursework in engineering-related field
  • United States citizenship

Compensation:
Compensation for these positions will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Apply Today!
Please send your CV, transcript, and a brief statement about your interests and background relative to the projects listed above to Professor Julie Young at [email protected] with subject, “Fall 2020 Research Assistantship”.