Current Openings
PhD or Postdoc positions are available. Please contact for details via xxs784@miami.edu.
Research Staff
Zhipeng Li
CTO of CarbonSilvanus company
Email - li_zhipeng@hotmail.com
Ph.D. Washington State University
M.S. Washington State University
M.S. Wuhan Polytechnic University, China
B.S. Wuhan University of Sci and Tech, China
Meili (Mandy) Liu
Post-Doctoral Associate
Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley
Ph.D. Beijing Normal University
B.S. Hunan Normal University
Graduate Students
Zhiliang Zhou
Ph.D. student, University of Miami, FL (2024-)
Ph.D. student, Washington State University, WA
M.S., University of Jinan, China
B.S. University of Jinan, China
Ali Mahmoodigahrouei
Ph.D. student, University of Miami, FL (2024-)
Ph.D. student, Washington State University, WA
M.S. Armirkabir University of Technology, Iran.
Chuang Chen
Ph.D. student, University of Miami
Ph.D. student, Washington State University
M.S. University of Texas at Dallas (2020)
M.S. Dalian University of Technology, China
B.S. Dalian University of Technology, China
Amir Ali Shahmansouri
Ph.D. student, Washington State University
M.S. University of Mazandaran (2022)
B.S. Shomal University (2009)
Akinleye Taiwo Olawale
Email - taiwo.akinleye@wsu.edu
Ph.D. student, Washington State University
M.S. Washington State University (2021)
M. Eng. The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria (2018)
Zhigang Zhang
Ph.D. student (2025-), University of Miami
Ph.D. Southeast University (2010-2016)
Visiting Ph.D. University of Michigan (2013-2015)
B.S. Southeast Univeristy (2006-2010)
Undergraduate Students
Eric Anthony Saba
Spring 2025 semester
Mentored by Dr. Liu on biochar-doped Asphalt
Olivia Hudson Paulino
Spring 2025 semester
Mentored by Dr. Liu on biochar-doped Asphalt
Emily Zhu
Spring 2025 semester
Mentored by Dr. Liu on biochar-doped Asphalt
Rayeed Ul Alam
Fall 2025 semester
Mentored by Dr. Liu on Molecular Simulation
Alumni -Academia, Industry, Professional, and Leadership
Jialuo He
Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Civil Engineering in Widener University
Director, National UTC TriDurLE
Ph.D. Washington State University (2019)
M.S. IIIinois Institute of Technology (2015)
M.S. Nanjing Tech University, China (2013)
Yong Deng
Associate professor at South China University of Technology, China
Ph.D. Texas A&M University (2020)
M.S. Texas A&M University (2017)
M.S. Wuhan University of Technology, China (2015)
Jie Zhao
Ph.D. Washington State University (2022)
M.S. Chang’an University, China (2016)
M.S. Chang’an University, China (2013)
Ayumi Manawadu
Ph.D. Washington State University (2022)
M.S. Washington State University (2019)
M.S. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2015)
Mehdi Honarvar Nazari
Ph.D. Washington State University (2024)
Ph.D. University of Tehran, Iran (2010)
Seth Tawiah
Staff geotechnical Engineer at Haley & Aldrich Inch Company
Loacation - Seattle
Ph.D. Washington State University (2024)
M.S. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2019)