Opportunities

Postdoctoral Researcher

We have one opening for Postdoctoral Associate. Experiences with metal-air batteries and knowledges on ORR/OER are preferred. If interested, please contact Dr. Kong at lkong@sdsu.edu with a cover letter stating previous research experience and future research interests, CV, and 3 Referees.

Graduate Student

We are looking for outstanding and highly motivated candidates to pursue next-generation electrochemical energy storage systems and low-cost devices with recycled materials. Background in materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or physics are welcome to contact Dr. Kong at lkong@sdsu.edu with a cover letter stating research interests and current CV.

Preparing for Admission: (1) A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major field for students with a B.S. and 3.5 for students with the M.S. degree is required. (2) TOEFL minimum score is 80 or IELTS minimum score is 6.5 or PTE minimum score is 58. TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE tests must have been taken within the last 2 years to be accepted. The GRE is not required, but is recommended.

For more details about Program options please refer to:

https://mechanical.sdsu.edu/

https://mechanical.sdsu.edu/programs/graduate/phd-degree

https://www.engineering.sdsu.edu/admissions/joint-doctoral/mechanical-aerospace

Visiting Student/Scholar and Undergraduate

Always welcomed!

High School Student

We design Six-week mini-research projects focusing on novel materials design for renewable energy storage, aimed at engaging high school students in the field of engineering. Each participant is expected to dedicate at least 25 hours per week to complete the challenging and enriching research experience. While this program is voluntary, we provide scholars with all the materials, supplies, and equipment for their projects. We also provide study spaces in student office, which is next to the lab, for conducting research and discussion. Participants are only responsible for transportation and meals. If you wish to learn more about the projects or are interested in participating in the summer of 2025, please contact Dr. Kong at lkong@sdsu.edu.