Join Us
Prospective Students
Our group creates an inclusive research environment fostering curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and dedication. We cultivate the collective growth of the whole team, as we enter this new era of microelectronics where there are increasing global demands for a new generation of innovators traversing and blurring traditional boundaries.
[New!] For Fall 2027 cycle, We are recruiting 1–2 self-motivated PhD students with strong interests and proven background in the following aspects to build exciting stuff!
- Digital and analog circuit designs with chip tapeouts and testing.
- Broad area of unconventional computing with silicon, emerging device technologies, and CMOS+X systems.
If you feel you do not meet these bullet points for now, pause for a second, but don’t be discouraged. At the end of the day, PhD is a journey where you’re trained how to pick good problems and do good research. Background is very important, but it’s not everything. We’re really looking for those who are motivated, persistent and hardworking.
Ph.D. Students (update: Aug. 2026)
[New!] We are recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall 2027. If you are interested in joining the NanoX research group, please feel free to contact me via email with your CV, transcript, and a brief description of your research background and interests, emphasizing on how they align with our research.
When submitting your application to Purdue ECE PhD Program, please choose both Microelectronics & Nanotechnology (MN) area and VLSI & Circuit Design (VC) area to be considered for our group.
M.S. Students
If you are an M.S. student at Purdue interested in our research, we recommend first taking ECE 595 SMT: Semiconductor Memory Technologies and Applications. You should work on the course project as a pilot test related to memories and AI hardware, before exploring independent or supervised research projects in our group.
Undergrad Students
If you are an ECE undergraduate student at Purdue and are interested in working in our lab:
- Academic background: we recommend first taking the following courses: ECE 305, ECE 559, and ECE 595 SMT: Semiconductor Memory Technologies and Applications. You should work on the course project as a pilot test related to memories and AI hardware, before exploring independent or supervised research projects in our group.
- Recommended channels to get involved in research: ECE 496 individual research projects, and the SURF program.
High-School Students
If you are a high-school student (in greater Lafayette area, and beyond) curious about academic research, you are welcome to email Prof. Li to discuss potential opportunities in our lab.
