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Welcome to Sun Research Group! We are an interdisciplinary research group in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kentucky. We specialize in the modeling, computation and simulation of materials across multiple length- and time-scales. Our missions include advancing fundamental understanding of materials under different operating environments and making contributions to material design and discovery for diverse applications. The impact of our work lies in sustainable energy, batteries,  aerospace/ocean/civil structures, protection materials/structures, among others.

Open positions for graduate students:

The research group typically offers a few fully-funded PhD openings each year. Experience in the related areas is NOT a must. However, solid backgrounds in material science, mechanics, mathematics and programming are strongly preferred. Specifically, students with experience or strong interest in one of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:

  • Atomistic modeling and simulation;

  • Uncertainty quantification;

  • Structural optimization;

  • Finite element analysis;

  • C++/MATLAB/Python programming.

For inquires, please contact Dr. Sun via email (xingsheng.sun@uky.edu).
Open positions for undergraduate students:

Self-motivated undergraduate students are welcome to join our group. Mathematical and programming skills are strong plus.

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