Laboratory of Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies – Li Shi Group
The University of Texas at Austin · Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Li Shi at The University of Texas at Austin Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering lists Thermal science and engineering of quantum materials and hardware, Materials and devices for heat and fuel storage, Thermoelectric conversion as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Balanced electron and phonon heat transport in metallic ε -TaNPhysical review. B./Physical review. B · Sep 8
- From Growth to Performance: Emerging Frontiers in Diamond Materials for High‐Performance DevicesAdvanced Materials · Aug 31
- In-plane thermal transport in porous nanolattice structuresJournal of Applied Physics · Aug 27
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