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Have you thought of getting a higher education on 3D printing? Below is an opportunity for just that.


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The AM3 Lab (am3.info) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas has multiple graduate assistantships available in Fall 2015. The research focus of the AM3 Lab is on additive manufacturing and our mission is to develop the next generation 3D printers that is competitive with traditional manufacturing methods in terms of cost efficiency and functionality but with far better capability and flexibility, and explore new design opportunities enabled by additive manufacturing. We are particularly interested in prospective students with background/experience in the following areas to help us accomplish our mission.

1.Thermo-fluids: We seek highly motivated students with strong theoretical background in fluids and heat transfer and proficient scientific programming skills. The research focus is to understand the fluids and heat transfer behavior during additive manufacturing processes for process control and optimization.

2.Mechatronics/Automation: We seek highly motivated students with strong experimental and hands-on skills, especially in the area of mechatronics and automation. The research focus is to build 3D printing testbed and platform and necessary experimental setup for AM process development.

3.CAE and Design: We seek highly motivated students with strong understanding of process-structure-property relationship and proficient skills of using and developing computer-aided engineering and design tools. The research focus is to exploit the design opportunities of processes and materials enabled by additive manufacturing to design new materials, structures, and systems that didn’t exist before.

Prospective students should send a full CV with specified interest to Professor Wenchao Zhou at zhouw@uark.edu.

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 including Walmart, J.B. Hunt, and Tyson, Inc. Cultural attractions include the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Walton Arts Center. The University, Fayetteville and the Northwest Arkansas region have been recognized as:

No. 7 among Top College Sports Towns- 2010 by Forbes
No. 4 among Best Places for Business and Careers - 2009 by Forbes
No. 9 among Healthiest Housing Markets- 2009 by Builder Magazine
No. 7 among Best Places to Live, Work and Play- 2008 by Kiplinger
No. 23 among Top Colleges for Outdoor Recreation– 2012 by Outdoor Magazine