Prospective graduate students: We are actively seeking highly motivated graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in gaining interdisciplinary research experience. Students with strong interests and/or experience in smart materials, smart structures, advanced manufacturing, sensors, biomedical devices, actuators, and robotics are particularly encouraged to join our group. Prospective students please apply for our program and indicate your interest in our group (Dr. Shanshan Yao’s group).

Graduate and undergraduate positions for SBU students: We currently have a Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) course/program of “Soft Electronics for Sensing and Actuation“. Please see the following links for more details.
VIP team page; Course credit for VIP program; Application process

Postdoc positions: We have openings for postdoc positions. Potential candidates with backgrounds in at least one of the following areas are very welcome to apply: nanomaterials, flexible/stretchable electronics, soft actuators/robotics, haptic interfaces, and advanced manufacturing.

Visiting Students/Scholars: Dedicated visiting students (earning degrees with SBU or your home institutions) and scholars are welcome to join our group.

Interested students and candidates could contact Dr. Shanshan Yao (shanshan.yao<at>stonybrook.edu) with the CV, a brief description of research interests, and other supporting materials (e.g., transcripts, list of publications).