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Ph.D. research assistantship opportunities

Looking for motivated undergraduate students or master’s students interested in pursuing Ph.D. research in AI in additive manufacturing and smart manufacturing starting in Spring 2026. The candidates need to

  • Have solid knowledge and get a B+ and higher in courses like solid mechanics, materials science, materials testing, design and manufacturing, measurement and instrumentation, and thermodynamics.
  • Have excellent knowledge and get an A in courses like probability, statistics, and data analytics.
  • Skillful in CAD, FEA, and Python   
  • Curious about new knowledge and interdisciplinary research
  • (Preferred) Have experience in additive manufacturing, especially in laser powder bed fusion

You are encouraged to read the publications to get to know the research. If you are interested in the research and meet these requirements, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Peter Liu through email at jliu@ise.ufl.edu with your resume and unofficial transcripts. You are encouraged to read the publications to get to know the research.

Ph.D. students


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Undergraduate students


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PH.D. Alumni


Faculty Member Tianyu Gao

Tianyu Gao

Auburn University

Faculty Member Shehzaib Irfan

Shehzaib Irfan

Auburn University

Faculty Member Amir Oladazimi

Amir Oladazimi

Auburn University

Faculty Member Anyi Li

Anyi Li

Auburn University

Faculty Member Qais Qasaimeh

Qais Qasaimeh

Auburn University

Faculty Member  Banafsheh Shahidpourfallah

Banafsheh Shahidpourfallah

Auburn University

Faculty Member Mohammad Shahadath Hossain

Mohammad Shahadath Hossain

Assistant Professor

Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
Faculty Member Jiafeng Ye

Jiafeng Ye

Shanghai JiaoTong University

Graduated in 2023