Three Ph.D. positions are available starting in Spring or Summer 2020 in my group within Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. The successful candidates will conduct theoretical analysis & design research strongly driven by on one of the projects:

• Thermal management of Li-ion batteries 

• Multi-agent system deployment and formation tracking control 

• Vibration Control of ...

4-year-fellowship?

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It is ... that the candidate are self-motivated and has

•  B.S. or M. S. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, (applied) mathematics, or related areas (required);

•  Expertise in MATLAB/SIMULINK (required);

•  Hands on experience in experimental testing and hardware design (required); 

•  Strong skills in control and optimization (preferred);

•  Excellent mathematical skills (preferred); 

•  Excellent oral and written communication skills (preferred);

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The interested ... please send the application package to Dr. Shu-Xia Tang shuxiatang.control@gmail.com. 

• A detailed CV (including a list of publications, if any);

• A 1-page cover letter describing how you meet ALL the essential criteria with details/examples/evidence, and your career goal, background and research interests;

• A research statement describing your past achievement and your research plan.

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