Prospective PhD students are encouraged to apply to the Mechanical Engineering department or the Design Science program , depending on background and research interests. Please mention your interest in working with Prof. Syal in your application statement of purpose to make sure it is sent to her for review.

Interested students are welcome to email Prof. Syal with "Prospective PhD Student" in the subject line. Please include 1) your CV, 2) a description of how your research interests and goals relate to EMBERlab.

Important note: Generic form emails that do not address a thoughtful fit with our lab will not be returned.

Prospective students are also encouraged to apply for external fellowships (e.g. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, etc.)

EMBERlab considers MS and UG students who are passionate about research. A great way to explore research related to EMBERlab is to take a class with Prof. Syal. Taking an independent study with Prof. Syal is also a good way to start exploring research interests together in more detail and earn academic credit. Under most circumstances, paid opportunities may be considered only after at least a semester of working together and a good fit and alignment of goals is determined. Please reach out by email to see if there are any opportunities.

Please reach out to Prof. Syal via email to discuss postdoctoral opportunities. Make sure to include information about yourself and your background, your CV, and a thoughtful note regarding your fit with the lab’s research.