美国阿肯色大学机械系邹敏教授目前急需纳米力学,表面工程,摩擦学方向博士生3到4名，2015年秋季和2016年春季入学。一旦招收，均为全额奖学金，包括博士生每个学期的学费和每月大约1500-2000美元的薪水。申请者GPA需不少于3.2/4.0, GREQ/V/AW成绩不少于158/149/3.0分。TOEFL Internet成绩不少于79分(TOEFL paper成绩不少于550分)或者IELTS成绩不少于6.5分。所招博士生需有扎实的机械、化学、和材料基础,学习成绩优秀,有科研热情，动手能力强，能够独立设计和执行相关实验,并且有较强的口头和书面交流能力。 研究方向：纳米力学(纳米结构力学),表面工程(低摩擦耐磨涂层),纳米光刻, 三维打印, 纳米摩擦学(纳米颗粒润滑)等。

　　个人主页： http://comp.uark.edu/~mzou/联系方式： mzou@uark.edu

　　更多信息如下： 学校英文名：University of Arkansas, http://uark.edu/ Admission information can be found in the following websites: http://iao.uark.edu/graduate.html http://www.uark.edu/ua/meeg/grad/files/gradmanual.pdf

　　Location: The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the major research and PhD-granting institution in the state. The Carnegie Foundation ranks the University of Arkansas in its highest “Research University/Very High Activity” classification.

　　Fayetteville, located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, retains a small college-town atmosphere amidst a growing metropolitan area of more than 440,000 people. The area is home to the headquarters of major companies that include Wal-Mart, J.B. Hunt, and Tyson, Inc. Cultural attractions include the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Walton Arts Center.  Please see http://www.nwacouncil.orgfor further information. The University, Fayetteville and the Northwest Arkansas region have been recognized as:

　　Among 12 Hottest Travel Destinations – 2012 by Travel and Leisure

　　#7 among Top College Sports Towns- 2010 by Forbes

　　#4 among Best Places for Business and Careers - 2009 by Forbes

　　#9 among Healthiest Housing Markets- 2009 by Builder Magazine

　　#7 among Best Places to Live, Work and Play- 2008 by Kiplinger

　　#23 among Top Colleges for Outdoor Recreation– 2012 by Outdoor Magazine

　　Dr. Zou is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas (UA) and holds a 21st Century Professorship in Mechanical Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and has 26 years engineering experiences in academia, traditional and high tech industries. Dr. Zou directs the Nano Mechanics and Tribology Laboratory (NMTL) at the UA. Her current research interests are in the areas of nano-surface-engineering, nanotribology, and nanomechanics. Her lab has developed a variety of nano-engineered surfaces (NESs) – surfaces engineered with nanoscale topographies and/or chemistries, to reduce friction and wear in tribological applications, to change surface wetting properties for anti-fogging and self-cleaning in a variety of applications including application on solar panels, and to facilitate cell adhesion or provide antimicrobial property in biomedical applications. Currently, there are several openings in her group. You are welcome to drop her an email (mzou@uark.edu) if you meet the admission requirement, especially if you are enthusiastic about experimental research and have materials and mechanics background. Potential dissertation topics will be in the areas of: (1) Mechanics of nanostructures, (2) Low friction durable coatings, (3) 3D laser lithography, (4) 3D printing, (5) Nanoparticle Lubrication.

　　Graduate Research Assistantships Available at the University of Arkansas

　　Multiple Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) are available starting Fall 2015 for students who will pursue Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEEG) or Microelectronics-Photonics (MicroEP) Program at the University of Arkansas.

　　People with M.S. or B.S degrees in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science are encouraged to apply for the GRAs. Qualifications include having strong interest in scientific research, good academic standing, and excellent communication skills.

　　Research will be in the area of Nano-surface-engineering, Micro/Nanotribology, and Nanomechanics using advanced fabrication and characterization techniques.

　　The minimum application requirements for PhD students can be found from the MEEG websiteor the MicroEP website. Please indicate in your application that you are interested in working with Prof. Min Zou.

　　Prospective Ph.D. students are also encouraged to apply for the Various Fellowships.

　　Contact Information:

　　Professor Min Zou

　　The Twenty-first Century Professorship in Mechanical Engineering

　　Department of Mechanical Engineering

　　1 University of Arkansas

　　Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201

　　Office: NANO 212

　　Phone: (479) 575-6671

　　Fax: (479) 575-6982

　　E-mail: mzou@uark.edu

　　Home Page: http://comp.uark.edu/~mzou/