Thank you for your interest in my work and your intention to join my lab. Please refer to the following sections for more information:

Students:

Generally, I’m interested in working with students with excellent coding and simulation backgrounds. A strong mathematical/statistical foundation is preferred but not necessary. The following skills will distinguish your resume from others in my evaluation:(1) A record of scholarly publication (quality over quantity), (2) Modeling & simulation experience in dynamic simulations of novel structural systems against earthquakes, (3) Advanced coding experience (e.g., Python, C++, C#, R, MATLAB) and working knowledge of FE software (e.g., Ansys, Abaqus, LS Dyna), (4) Coding experience in OpenSees (TCL- or Python-based) is highly preferred, (5) familiarity with machine learning is a plus but not necessary (we can work on this!).

Ph.D. Opportunities

I’m currently not recruiting any Ph.D. students.

M.S. Opportunities

I’m currently not recruiting any MS students.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

I enjoy working with motivated undergraduate researchers who want to explore academic research (or get a feeling about graduate school). There are also opportunities to support these students through the USU Engineering graduate research program. I will be glad to discuss how I can provide mentorship and prepare you for research positions in academia/industry/grad school.

Collaboration

I always look forward to meaningful academic collaboration and industry partnerships in my research areas. If you want to discuss such opportunities, please send me an email here: mohsen.zaker [at] usu [.edu]