Openings

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Update: 01/30/2026

Group Meeting – 2026 Spring

Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 PM (CANCELLED for April 15), ASU Polytechnic Campus

Location: ISTB12 Room 269 (6155 S Innovation Way West, Mesa, AZ 85212 US)

We strongly encourage any students interested in joining the group to attend the meeting and learn about our research, culture, and mentorship.

Postdocs

We are eagerly in search of postdoc researchers to join our group, with particularly focus on ultrafast electron microscopy and solid-state ionics. For more details, please reach out to Prof. Xu at [email protected].

Ph.D. Students

We currently have one opening for Ph.D. students starting in 2026 Fall/2027 Spring. As part of the esteemed Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU, incoming Ph.D. students may enjoy funding opportunities as Fulton Fellows.

• Full support: tuition, health insurance, $35K+/year stipend
• Research in next-gen energy storage & conversion solid-state materials
• Master’s degree & experience in solid-state ionics, solid-state electrochemistry, electron microscopy (STEM), Raman spectroscopy are a plus

We encourage applications from those with backgrounds in physics, applied physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and related fields. Join us in this journey of exploration and innovation! Please consider our PhD programs:

• PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering

• PhD program in Clean Energy Systems

• PhD program in System Engineering

Master or Undergraduate Students

We enthusiastically invite Master and Undergraduate researchers from a wide range of backgrounds to become part of our group. We are dedicated to assisting you in obtaining funding for your studies through various sources, including the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Graduate College, and other ASU funding opportunities

Visiting Scholars/Students

We warmly welcome visiting scholars and students who are passionate about advanced energy technologies. For further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Prof. Xu at [email protected].