There are a few Ph.D. students opening in the research group of Prof. Kap Jin Kim in the Department of Advanced Materials for Information & Electronics, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, SOUTH KOREA
The research works will be focused on (1) Regenerated cellulose fiber based on cotton-linter pulp; (2) Organic & Polymer memory; (3) Smart apparel with health managing function; (4) Organic & polymeric sensors for smart & intelligent textiles; (5) Organic photovoltaics & Dye sensitized solar cells; (6) Poly(phenylene sulfide) fiber; (7) Nanogenerator based on piezoelectric polymer and ceramic nanorod; (8) Preparation of organic & polymer nanorod using anodized aluminium oxide (AAO) with an opportunity to gain experience in advanced polymer materials, electronic devices fabrication, polymer sensors, energy harvesting devices, vital signal measurement & analysis using smart & intelligent textiles.
Sensor-related research works require basic knowledge on electric circuit, LabVIEW, MatLAB, electronic property measuring instruments and fiber related research works require basic knowledge about X-diffraction, optical birefringence, chain orientation, etc. The research project is highly competitive and rewarding and will provide the selected candidate with an all-round professional and career development.
The applicants having a Master’s degree in polymer & fiber chemistry and polymer & fiber material science with strong background in electronics and physics are encouraged to apply.
The position may start in Sept. ’2010 or March 2011 and the interested applicants should submit detailed CV/Resume to kjkim@khu.ac.kr
At Department of Advanced Materials for Information & Electronics, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Korea, (1)Polymer Synthesis & Characterization Lab/(2)Electronic polymer materials Lab
Field(s): applied physics, chemistry, crystallography, electronics, material physics, measurement science technology, nanotechnology, polymer physics, semiconductors, solid state physics
Application deadline: Aug 31 (Tue), 2010
Contact: Professor Kap Jin Kim
E-mail: kjkim@khu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-31-201-2518
Fax: +82-31-204-8114
Address: Department of Advanced Materials for Information & Electronics, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-Do 446-701, SOUTH KOREA
PhD Studentship Polymer and Fiber Materials Science-Korea
