Graduate student position openings – DFT and Atomistic Modelling of alloy solidification

Starts from Spring semester 2021

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Socorro, New Mexico

 Project Description

TWO, Army-funded, graduate student positions will be available from Spring 2021 in the area of advanced computer modelling of alloy solidification within the group of Professor Deep Choudhuri at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. 

Students will carry our research in ab initio modelling of alloy solidification to examine

1. Structure of the liquid melt as a function of alloying additions
2. Thermodynamic evaluation of precipitate structure in melt and solid states using Ab Inito MD simulations
3. Interfacial structures and energies of precipitate structures in Al and Ni-based alloys
4. Work towards their Master/PhD degrees

Students will close interact with scientists in industry and national laboratories.

Requirements

1. Bachelors/Masters in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering specializing in metal alloys. Some knowledge in metal solidification behavior will be helpful, but not required.
2. Knowledge of Python scripting and C++ programming is desirable by not necessary
3. Experience in MD simulations is desirable, but not mandatory

For best consideration, interested candidates are requested to send their CV to Dr. Deep Choudhuri at [email protected] , and apply to NMT’s graduate school at https://www.nmt.edu/gradstudies/admissions.php

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