David (Qiang) Wang
Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Positions Available

There are currently openings for Ph. D. candidates in my group. Strong interest in computational research and/or computer programming is required. Students who are interested in pursuing a Ph. D. in my group should send me a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, and names and contact information (e-mail and phone) of at least two references. Suitable candidates are strongly encouraged to apply directly to our department.

My group also has a postdoctoral position available starting immediately on finite element modeling of polymeric systems in complex geometries. Candidates must have a recent Ph. D. in chemical engineering, physics, physical chemistry, materials science, or a related field. Experience in finite element/volume methods and strong interest in numerical analysis and computer programming are required. Experience in parallel programming is preferred but not required. Please send me a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, and names and contact information (e-mail and phone) of at least two references.

Contact Information

Mailing Address: Office:   108 Glover Building
1370 Campus Delivery Phone:   (970) 491-2763
Colorado State University Fax:       (970) 491-7369
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1370 E-mail:  q.wang@colostate.edu

Education

B. E. 1993 Tsinghua University, P. R. China
Ph. D. 2002 University of Wisconsin - Madison
Postdoc 11/02 - 7/04 University of California - Santa Barbara

Selected Honors and Awards

Research Interests

Soft Condensed Matter, Polyelectrolytes, Block Copolymers and Polymer Blends, Polymer Brushes, Nanocomposites;
Self-Assembly, Surface and Interface Phenomena, Structure-Property Relations;
Molecular Simulations, Field Theory, Mesoscopic Simulations, Statistical Mechanics.

I am interested in applying advanced theories and computer simulation techniques to study at nano- to meso-scales (i.e., from sub-nanometer to micrometers) the behavior of polymers at surfaces and interfaces. My group uses a variaty of computational tools to investigate the thermodynamic and dynamic behavior of these systems and to establish the interconnections between these results at different levels, thus enabling hierarchical modeling bridging various time and length scales. I am also interested in collaborating with experimentalists to identify appropriate model systems, to validate simulation and theoretical results, and to further help experimental design.

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