各位ptt版友大家好，
我正在积极招募2019秋天入学的PhD学生，进行生质能源与生物质材料 (biomass,
biofuel, bioproduct, and biopolymer) 的合成、鉴定、经济价值分析研究。
我在2018 年秋天加入 UMASS Lowell, 目前实验室已进驻学校刚装修好的 Emerging
Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC)。实验室现在已经招收了几个大学部的专
题生进行塑胶回收的研究，在2019年的秋天，预计至少会有一位博士生与一位访问学者加
入。对于ETIC有兴趣的人，麻烦参考以下网址：
https://web.uml.edu/gallery/index.php/Research/Emerging-Technologies-and-Innovation-Center-ETIC
短网址 https://bit.ly/2S643i1
目前我希望能在2019秋天再多收一位博士生。UMASS Lowell Plastics Engineering PhD
的申请过程是需要先找到愿意支付奖学金的指导教授确认经费后，学校才会发函录取，因
此现在还在开放申请。欢迎有兴趣的同学联络我详谈细节 [email protected] （请勿
站内信）。更多关于我的研究和实验室讯息，请参考网站：
https://sites.uml.edu/wan-ting-chen/
借机跟大家介绍一下UMASS Lowell Plastics Engineering
https://www.uml.edu/Engineering/Plastics/applicants/prospective-graduate-students.aspx
短网址 https://bit.ly/2RBZqr9
https://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Graduate/Engineering/Plastics-Engineering/Doctoral-Programs.aspx
短网址 https://bit.ly/2S3ShVD
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/umass-lowell-2161/overall-rankings
#157 (tie) in National Universities
#80 (tie) in Top Public Schools
UMASS Lowell 没有Materials Science, 因此研究材料的教授大部分分布在Plastics
Engineering 或 Mechanical Engineering。Plastics Engineering 的教授以研究高分子
材料为主。本系在US News上的材料研究所排名座落在 65 - 77
https://www.msesupplies.com/blogs/news/best-materials-engineering-programs-ranking-by-usnews-2016-2019
短网址 https://bit.ly/2MM0BmY
UMASS Lowell 在 Boston北边, 搭 commuters’ rail 到市中心只须47分钟，生活机能佳
并邻近产业链。UMass Lowell跟附近的公司也有很多接洽与合作。Plastic Engineering
的校友众多，校友们也都很乐意支持系上的活动与研究。欢迎有兴趣的同学跟我接洽了解
更多细节。
以下是我的英文版征才广告：
Prof. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen is seeking a PhD student to join her group in the
Department of Plastic Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The application is rolling-basis. Candidates are strongly encouraged to reach
out to Prof. Chen before the formal application. It is expected that this
student will start in the Fall of 2019.
About the Principal Investigator
Dr. Chen is an assistant professor in the Department of Plastic Engineering.
Chen’s lab focus on chemical recycling of plastic waste and renewable
material development (biofuel, bioproduct, and biopolymer). Chen’s lab
closely works with federal research centers, industry, and other departments
on campus. Chen’s lab also can access state-of-the-art facilities in the
University of Massachusetts system. This includes nanomanufacturing center,
REMADE cohort, fabric discovery center, HEROs.
Grace received her B.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the National Taiwan
University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from
the University of Illinois. Grace’s PhD research work focused on developing
a synergistically integrated waste-to-fuel system that simultaneously
produces biofuel and treats wet biowaste via algae and hydrothermal
liquefaction (HTL). Grace has an h-index of 14 and has published 20 papers, 1
book chapter, and 34 conference presentations.
Personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/gracechen
Google Scholar: https://goo.gl/sb4GaN
Candidates from all science and engineering background are encouraged to
apply. Prof. Chen’s group carry out interdisciplinary research program and
values multi-disciplinary collaborations. Integrity, mature mindset,
self-motivation, and problem-solving skill are more important than specific
trainings or experiences. Please send your CV to Dr. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen
([email protected]) if interested.