There are two PhD positions for well-qualified and highly motivated students who are interested in applying computational tools for materials design related to clean energy technologies. The research objective is to employ highly accurate computational methods based on density functional theory (DFT) to design novel materials for clean energy technologies. Areas of interest include catalysis, hydrogen storage, and optoelectronics.

Students with a background in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or related discipline are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a passion for material simulations and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience with computational software (e.g. VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO) and programming languages (e.g. Fortran and Python) is highly desirable.

How to apply

Interested applicants should send their CV, transcripts, and contact information of three references to Dr. Mohammadreza Karamad at [email protected].

Prospective graduate students should apply to the PhD program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. For further information on the application process please visit:

https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/understanding-graduate-studies