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Announcement: Post-doc, Graduate, and Undergraduate Student Openings Are Available.
For post-doc applicants, we are looking for experiences related to preceramic polymer/additive processing, polymer-derived ceramics, and simulation (especially MD) and machine learning skills.
For graduate applicants, please apply through our graduate school system. We are looking for candidates with experiences related to preceramic polymer/additive processing, polymer-derived ceramics, and simulation (especially MD) and machine learning skills. For undergraduates, please email your CV/resume to [email protected].
Contact Information
Dr. Kathy Lu
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (205) 934 -1994

Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Education Engineering Complex, Room 257
1150 10th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294

Welcome

Our passion is endless pursuit of fundamental materials understanding and solutions to the most challenging materials problems. We rely on the confluent intelligence and hard work from all our group members to deliver high quality research, training, and outreach results.
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Our Activities Focus On:
Fundamental science, processing, and applications of polymer derived materials, materials in challenging environments, high temperature materials, hybrid materials, and nanomaterials
Systems involving polymer derived materials, particulate materials, coatings/thin films, and interfaces with an  emphasis for energy and harsh environment applications
Simulation, computation, and characterization of materials
Composites and porous materials
Solid state materials chemistry
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Post-doc, graduate student and undergraduate openings are available. Apply today!

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Last Updated: February 2025

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