Chance：
伍斯特理工學院
(Worcester Polytechnic Institute)楊加偉
課題組：軟材料系統多尺度工程實驗室
(Multiscale Engineering of Soft Material Systems)計劃於2024年1月1日成立。軟材料是一類高分子聚合物
，相比於其他材料，其具備與人體組織高度匹配的性質，包括結構，機械，與生理等，是醫療應用中的理想材料。軟材料製成的生物材料
、醫療器件、醫療機器人
等可以與人體組成一個緊密聯繫、相互作用的軟材料系統，而對該系統的精確設計可以從根本上開發全新的醫療方法與手段來提高醫療水平、治療疾病、甚至能進一步提升人類的潛力。現階段的挑戰在於如何將軟材料的各項性能以及生物交互功能同時提升到最佳水平從而實現臨床醫學轉化。
實驗室簡介：
實驗室致力於建立力學，材料，以及生物技術的跨學科研究團隊，開發高性能、生物集成、與生物交互的軟材料與器件。我們的研究涵蓋多尺度材料設計工程，包括分子工程(molecular engineering),高分子性能與構型(polymer functions and architectures)，拓撲結構(network topologies)，以及多材料宏觀組裝(multi-material integration)對軟材料性能與生物交互功能進行精準調控。我們特別關注軟材料的非線性力學
行為(nonlinear mechanics)，斷裂
(fracture)，疲勞
(fatigue)，摩擦(friction)，失穩(instability)等，以及其在與人體組成系統中的應用，包括生物集成(bio-integration),抗免疫反應
(anti-immune-response),與醫療器件(medical devices)等。我們的研究同時與波士頓地區的高校醫院，例如麻省理工學院
(MIT),麻省總醫院
(MGH),東北大學
(Northeastern)，有著緊密合作。
我們研究目的是通過對軟材料系統各個尺度上的性質與功能的深度理解進而發展新型生物材料、工具與器件來提高醫療健康。潛在應用包括生物電子、人工組織、醫用機器人、可植入器件等。更多信息參考https://labs.childrenshospital.org/jiaweiyang/.新實驗室網頁將於2024年上線。
申請信息：
實驗室現階段誠邀具有力學、材料科學、高分子材料、生物工程等相關背景的學生與博後申請。實驗室預計招收2名左右博士研究生和博士後(2024年秋季入學)，從事軟材料力學與軟材料健康領域應用的研究。申請者應在相關領域具有紮實的理論知識與科研經驗，科研興趣濃厚，自學能力出色，具有良好的團隊合作精神和英語溝通技巧。有意向者請將以下材料發送至：jyang11@wpi.edu
詳細簡歷(著重描述專業特長與科研經歷)
本科及研究生階段成績單
英語水平證明
推薦信聯繫人名字
申請者可以申請機械與材料工程學院，也可以申請生物工程學院，請在郵件中註明。
實驗室同時歡迎訪問學者，研究助理，與交流學生的加入。若有興趣，請將簡歷發送至以上郵箱。
導師簡介：
Dr. Jiawei Yang (楊加偉)
Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Research Fellow (07/2019 – 12/2023)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston Children』s Hospital
Advisors: Daniel Anderson and Robert Langer
Ph.D., Engineering Sciences (09/2014 – 05/2019)
Harvard University
Advisor: Zhigang Suo
D.Eng., Engineering Mechanics (09/2009 – 06/2015)
Tongji University
Advisor: Guohua Nie
B.E., Engineering Mechanics (09/2005 – 06/2009)
Tongji University
楊加偉 (Jiawei Yang) 將於2024年1月加入伍斯特理工學院機械與材料工程系、生物工程系擔任助理教授。楊加偉於2019年在哈佛大學機械工程與材料科學獲得博士學位，師從力學領域權威、美國兩院院士鎖志剛教授 (Zhigang Suo),從事軟材料的斷裂，疲勞，失穩，與粘接的研究。2019年秋季至今以博士後/研究科學家在麻省理工學院、波士頓兒童醫院Prof. Daniel Anderson與美國四院院士Prof. Robert Langer的生物工程實驗室從事可植入生物材料於器件的研究開發。研究成果先後發表於Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, JMPS等國際頂級期刊發表學術論文25篇，其中一作/共一11篇，專利2項。詳情請參考https://labs.childrenshospital.org/jiaweiyang/publications
學校簡介
伍斯特理工學院 (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)，簡稱WPI，成立於1865年，是一所位於美國麻薩諸塞州伍斯特市的私立大學，也是全美最早的理工大學之一。近幾年US News全美排名在59-82之間。 WPI重視學生的科研與實踐，並為學生的職業規劃提供指導和幫助。伍斯特市坐落在文化氛圍濃郁的美國東北部，是新英格蘭地區的第二大城市，擁有眾多博物館，音樂和戲曲表演中心。前往該地區第一大城市波士頓的交通非常便利，一個小時的車程即可到達，是生活、學習、工作、娛樂一應俱全的宜居城市。
Two fully funded PhD/Postdoc positions in mechanics of soft materials and soft materials for health at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
November 28, 2023
The Jiawei Yang lab in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has two fully funded PhD/Postdoc positions, starting in Fall 2024 or on a mutually agreed date. We aim to build an interdisciplinary research team, focusing on the Multiscale Engineering of Soft Material Systems, and developing high-performance, bio-integrated, and bio-interfacing soft material systems for health. We also have a broad collaboration network throughout the Boston area, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Position details.
The positions focus on the following two research directions:
Mechanics of soft materials. The candidate will work on the fundamental understanding of nonlinear mechanics, adhesion, fracture, and fatigue of soft materials and structures, and use the understanding to develop soft materials of exceptional properties.
Soft materials for health. The candidate will develop soft material systems to interface with biological systems. Topics are included but not limited to tissue mimicry and integration, implantation, and drug delivery.
Qualification and how to apply.
We welcome motivated students/postdocs with degrees from relevant disciplines such as mechanical engineering, materials science, polymer science, and biomedical engineering to join our lab. Graduate candidates should hold bachelor』s or master』s degrees and postdoc candidates should hold PhD degrees. Postdoc candidates should additionally demonstrate a strong track record of research experience and publications. Interested candidates are encouraged to send the following documents to jyang11@wpi.edu.
CV (including research expertise and experience)
Transcript
Names of recommendation letters
We also welcome visiting students, scholars, and exchange students to join our team. Please send your intent of interest to the above email to discuss options.
About Dr. Jiawei Yang.
Jiawei Yang will join the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at WPI in January 2024. He is currently a research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children』s Hospital. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University with Prof. Zhigang Suo. His research focuses on soft material systems, including design, engineering, mechanics, and biotechnology. To learn more about his research, please refer to https://labs.childrenshospital.org/jiaweiyang/publications.
About WPI.
WPI, founded in 1865 and located one hour west of Boston, is one of the nation's oldest technological universities and is a highly selective private university. U.S. News ranks WPI between #59 - #82 in best national universities in recent 5 years. The internship program at WPI enhances students』 professional development and career readiness. WPI is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community for faculty, staff, and students, where all community members feel a connected sense of belonging. Worcester is the second largest city in New England, an agreeable city to live and work. Worcester is a thriving 21st-century college city and is recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.
