Group members

Join us!

We are looking for founding adventurers at all levels (e.g., final year project undergraduates, Master’s students, PhD candidates, research staff). Success not guaranteed; scientific excitement inevitable. Sounds like you? See openings and contact information here.

Candidates that seek admission for the August 2026 start date should submit an application at the link here before 1 Dec 2025, and ideally as soon as possible.

Expectations

Expectations for myself and the research group are “over-communicated” through a living continuously-updated document shared within the group, adapted with modification from Expectations by John Boothroyd, Stanford University (2022 revision). One section is listed below.

As PI, I will strive to do what I can to:

• Create a research and learning environment where all are welcome, feel they belong, and feel supported to do ambitious work.
• Be your scientific colleague and brainstorming-partner, striving to do science and engineering which benefits society at large.
• Provide you with scientific and professional guidance that furthers your professional and long-term career goals.
• Provide honest and timely feedback that promotes your success.
• Be fair, realistic, and equitable.
• Respect you and your time.
• Give credit where credit is due, especially in public presentation of work done.
• Be a life-long mentor, to the extent that you choose to engage me in that role.