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University of California, Los Angeles · Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 23:59 PST
Source: mae.ucla.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 23:59 PST
Source: mae.ucla.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Yongjie Hu at University of California, Los Angeles Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering lists Heat transfer and electron transport in nanostructures, interfaces & packaging, Thermal, electronic, optoelectronic, thermoelectric devices and systems, Energy conversion, storage and thermal management, Ultrafast optical spectroscopy and high-frequency electronics as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Phonon focusing at room temperatureNature Physics · Jul 23
- Fundamental limit of phonon Tesla valve for heat rectification from first principlesPhysical Review Applied · Mar 20
- Metallic θ-phase tantalum nitride has a thermal conductivity triple that of copperScience · Jan 15
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