PhD openings We are looking for committed PhD students starting Fall 2010. Our research program is multidisciplinary and the main effort is placed on innovative design and integration of Nano/Micro and Optical Technology for new scientific discoveries, as well as practical applications. Current major directions include quantitative label-free molecular sensing and microscopy, Nano/Microfluidic systems (lab on a chip), and tunable optical Nano/Micro Electromechanical systems and devices (N/MEMS). The major applications are in the biomedical/biological, traditional/alternative energy, and environmental fields. Desired candidate: Undergraduate or master degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering; strong analytical and experimental background. Knowledge of optical physics, imaging science, or spectroscopy is a plus. Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas is a big plus: microscopy, spectroscopy, optical imaging system, microfluidics, and MEMS. The student will be working with Dr. Wei-Chuan Shih (石為穿), who received B.S. from National Taiwan University, M.S. from National Chiao Tung University, and Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His Ph.D. research was conducted under the supervision of Physics Professor Michael S. Feld at the MIT GR Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory, in Biophotonics, and Prof. George Barbastathis, in optical N/MEMS. As a graduate student at MIT, he was an active student leader. He served as the President of MIT Chinese Choral Society for 3+ years, and the President of MIT Republic of China Student Association (ROCSA, also known as Taiwanese Student Association). He also helped organize several overseas recruiting events for Taiwanese organizations including the Executive Yuan, and many companies such as TSMC, ITRI, etc. He served as an advisor for four undergraduate students in the MIT-Taiwan Talent Program. Prior to joining the University of Houston, he was a Schlumberger Postdoctoral Fellow and the winner of a corporate annual R&D award. He was selected as an MIT Martin Fellow for Sustainability in 2004. Brief introduction about the Electrical Engineering PhD program at the University of Houston: The EE PhD program is among the top 100 US EE programs. Areas of studies include: Nanotechnology, Semiconductor, Nano/Microfabrication, Controls, Sensor technology, Electromagnetism, Optical and photonic science and technology, Neuroscience & engineering, and Biomedical engineering. The City of Houston is the 4^th largest metropolitan in the US, with many job opportunities in Energy and Biomedical fields. The cost of living is relatively low compared to most US metropolitan areas. The weather of Houston is similar to Taipei. Houston has one of the best Chinatowns and Chinese/Taiwanese food in the country. If you are interested, please email directly to Dr. Wei-Chuan Shih ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>). He would be happy to discuss possibilities of joining his group, or simply offer his experience in studying abroad. --

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