Last updated: 09/23/2026
Postdoc openings:
We don’t have openings for postdocs.
Ph.D. positions
nanostructures and nanophotonics, and biosensing. (Fall 2023 application cycle)
Positions available for strong applicants on multidisciplinary projects involving nanofabrication, nanophotonics, and biosensors. The candidates are expected to have solid hands-on experience, with a strong background in electrical engineering, optics, physics, material science, chemistry, biochemistry, or biology. Exceptional candidates with other background are also welcome. Experience in multidisciplinary research environment is a plus. The positions are expected to be made in Research Assistantship. Outstanding candidates will have the opportunity to be awarded fellowship.
Please send your resume and transcripts to [email protected]. Please explain: (1) what particular research area you are interested and why you think you are the best fit; (2) why you think you are able to survive and thrive in a highly multidisciplinary and competitive research environment?
Note: All students need to meet English proficiency requirements. Students with degrees from US ABET accredited schools are not required to have GRE or TOEFL. The posted EE PhD admission standards are as follows: 3.5 GPA or equivalent; 90 TOEFL (80-89 TOEFL can be admitted provisionally); 6.5 IELTS; and 156 GRE Quantitative.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Wang Research Group is seeking motivated undergraduate students to participate in interdisciplinary projects spanning biosensing, biomedical instrumentation, nanophotonics, machine learning, and nanofabrication. Students will work with graduate researchers and receive training in the relevant experimental or computational methods.
1 Portable Fluorescence Detection System
Develop a compact, portable fluorescence system for detecting nucleic acids and other biomolecules. Students may select and integrate light sources, optical filters, mirrors, photodetectors, and readout electronics; conduct fluorescence measurements; and calibrate and optimize the system.
Relevant interests: optics, electronics, biomedical instrumentation, molecular diagnostics, and experimental data analysis.
2 NasRED Mechanical and Electronic System
Design and prototype mechanical and electromechanical components for the NasRED biosensing platform. Students will use CAD and 3D printing to develop sample-tube adapters, motorized assemblies, and alignment components, followed by iterative testing and optimization for stability and repeatability.
Relevant interests: mechanical design, CAD, 3D printing, electronics, motors, rapid prototyping, and biomedical devices.
3 NasRED Nanoparticle Sensors and Biosensing Workflow
Engineer gold nanoparticle sensors and optimize the centrifugation and mixing workflow used in NasRED assays. Students will investigate how nanoparticle properties and processing conditions affect aggregation, signal contrast, and reproducibility. The project includes controlled experimentation, sensor measurements, data analysis, and protocol development.
Relevant interests: nanotechnology, biosensors, chemistry, laboratory instrumentation, experimental optimization, and point-of-care diagnostics.
4 Machine Learning and Inverse Design of Metasurfaces
Apply electromagnetic simulation, machine learning, and computational optimization to design nanophotonic metasurfaces with targeted optical properties. Students may generate simulation datasets, analyze transmission and reflection spectra, develop predictive models, and explore inverse-design algorithms using Python or MATLAB.
Relevant interests: photonics, electromagnetics, machine learning, computational physics, semiconductor devices, and scientific programming.
5 Nanoimprint Lithography for Photonics and Biosensors
Fabricate and characterize nanoscale photonic structures and biosensors using nanoimprint lithography. Students will participate in thin-film preparation, nanofabrication, process optimization, structural characterization, optical spectroscopy, and device testing.
Relevant interests: nanofabrication, semiconductor processing, thin films, advanced materials, photonics, optical sensing, and laboratory research.
Student Qualifications and Application
Students from electrical, mechanical, chemical, materials, biomedical, and computer engineering, as well as physics, chemistry, applied mathematics, and related disciplines, are encouraged to apply. Previous research experience is helpful but not required; project-specific training will be provided.
Interested students should email the following materials to Dr. Chao Wang at [email protected]:
Resume, ASU transcript, The project number and title of interest, A brief description of relevant qualifications and research interests.