Join Us
We welcome undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students interested in computational materials research.
Day trips from Davis, photographed by Nick.
Your background
Materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related field.
Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with engineering mathematics (multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and complex numbers), as well as programming and data analysis (e.g., Python), are required.
Familiarity with quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and solid-state physics is an asset, though strong candidates without this background will also be considered.
Why Join?
I believe a graduate degree should offer more than technical training. It should also be a fun, fulfilling experience that nurtures professional development and personal well-being.
Join my group to gain cutting-edge skills that transfer to industry and also prepare you for an academic career:
- Quantitative skills and AI/ML expertise that are highly transferable to any discipline
- Technical expertise in materials and semiconductors
- Oral and written communication, and professional networking
Why UC Davis?
A public university with global standing.
Public university in the USU.S. News & World Report · 2027 ↗
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Why Davis?
A college town in a metro area of 2.5M people.
Walkable by design
Campus, groceries, cafés, restaurants, and everyday essentials are close at hand.
America’s bike capital
About 1 in 2 UC Davis students use biking as their primary mode of transportation.
Cost of living
Centrally located
Downtown Sacramento
San Francisco
Napa Valley
Point Reyes and the Pacific coast
Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada
Yosemite Valley
Enquiries
If you are a current student at UC Davis, please send your CV, transcript, and a letter of interest to nipant@ucdavis.edu.