{"id":553,"date":"2025-12-13T12:52:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/xinzhang-lab\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-02-22T22:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:20:47","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/xinzhang-lab\/laboratory\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n\/* ===================== IMAGES ===================== *\/\n.edge-blur{\n  border-radius:14px;\n  box-shadow:\n    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.14),\n    0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08);\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* ===================== CARD ===================== *\/\n.lmst-box{\n  width:100%;\n  border-collapse:separate;\n  border-spacing:0;\n  margin:0 0 16px 0;<\/p>\n<p>  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n  border-radius:18px;\n  overflow:hidden;<\/p>\n<p>  background:\n    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 20% 0%,\n      rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%,\n      rgba(250,250,250,1) 55%,\n      rgba(245,245,245,1) 100%);<\/p>\n<p>  table-layout:fixed;\n  position:relative;<\/p>\n<p>  box-shadow:\n    0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12),\n    0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n}<\/p>\n<p>.lmst-box::before{\n  content:\"\";\n  display:block;\n  height:3px;\n  background:linear-gradient(\n    90deg,\n    #f58529,\n    #dd2a7b,\n    #8134af,\n    #515bd4\n  );\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* ===================== CELL SPACING ===================== *\/\n.lmst-box td{\n  vertical-align:top;\n  padding:16px 18px;\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* ===================== TEXT ===================== *\/\n.lmst-box td div,\n.lmst-para{\n  font-size:18px !important;\n  line-height:1.65 !important;\n  color:#1f2937; \n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* ===================== PARAGRAPHS BETWEEN BOXES ===================== *\/\n.lmst-para{\n  margin:6px 0 6px 0;\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* ---- \u201cResource links\u201d row: convert to modern chips ---- *\/\n.lmst-links{\n  border: 0 !important;\n  background: transparent !important;\n  padding: 0 !important;\n}\n.lmst-links a{\n  display:inline-flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  gap:8px;\n  margin: 4px 8px 4px 0;\n  padding: 9px 12px;\n  border-radius: 999px;<\/p>\n<p>  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\n  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n  box-shadow:\n    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.80),\n    0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);<\/p>\n<p>  white-space: normal;\n  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;<\/p>\n<p>  text-decoration:none !important;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.lmst-links a:focus-visible{\n  outline: 2px solid rgba(10, 88, 202, 0.35);\n  outline-offset: 2px;\n}<\/p>\n<p>table.lmst-links + table.lmst-box{\n  margin-top: 4px !important;\n}\n.lmst-links a:hover{\n  transform: translateY(-1px);\n}\ntable.lmst-links{\n  margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>table.lmst-links + .lmst-wrap{\n  margin-top: 4px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.lmst-box td.photo{\n  vertical-align: middle;\n  text-align: center;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.lmst-box td.photo img{\n  display: block;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.lmst-box a,\n.lmst-links a{\n  text-decoration: none !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.lmst-box a:hover,\n.lmst-links a:hover{\n  text-decoration: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"lmst-para\" style=\"margin-top:-20px;\" style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\"><em>How can we best educate and train graduate and undergraduate students to effectively apply multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to solve complex real-world problems\u2014while maintaining deep engagement in their respective disciplinary fields? Given the broad interdisciplinary nature of our research program, students at LMST have an exceptional opportunity to engage in meaningful projects that connect foundational science with practical implementation.<\/em><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===================== BOX 1 ===================== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:-6px;\">\n<table class=\"lmst-box\" style=\"margin-top:0 !important;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"photo\" style=\"width: 50%; padding-right: 12px;\"><a href=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-1.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-1.jpg\" class=\"edge-blur alignnone\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0; padding: 0;\" width=\"570\" height=\"375\" alt=\"student working in lab\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\">We actively seek talented researchers at all levels\u2014from undergraduate and graduate students to postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists\u2014and provide a dynamic, collaborative environment with abundant opportunities for discovery, professional growth, and meaningful scientific impact.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Paragraph between Box 1 and Box 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-para\" style=\"margin-top:-6px;\" style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\">If you\u2019re ready to make your mark in groundbreaking research, please email Professor Zhang with your CV and a summary of your research interests.<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===================== BOX 2 ===================== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:6px;\">\n<table class=\"lmst-box\" style=\"margin-top:0 !important;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"photo\" style=\"width: 50%; padding-right: 12px;\"><a href=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-2.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-2.jpg\" class=\"edge-blur alignnone\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0; padding: 0;\" width=\"1279\" height=\"959\" alt=\"Dr. Zhang with graduates\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 21px !important;\">Graduate Admission:<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Xin Zhang, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering, holds a primary appointment in Mechanical Engineering with joint appointments in Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science &amp; Engineering, and is affiliated with the BU Photonics Center and the Hariri Institute.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- paragraph OUTSIDE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-para\" style=\"margin-top:-6px;\" style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\">LMST warmly invites prospective graduate students to join us in advancing our innovative research. Our interdisciplinary team spans Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, and Applied Physics. We welcome applications to both MS and PhD programs, with funding preference given to PhD candidates. Prospective students are encouraged to follow the Boston University Graduate Admission process and clearly indicate their interest in working with Professor Zhang in their application. Students are also welcome to contact current lab members for an authentic perspective on life in the lab and in the vibrant city of Boston.<\/div>\n<table class=\"lmst-links\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:0 0 -10px 0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; border:1px solid transparent;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lmst-links\">\n        <a href=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/FAQs_Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_Admission.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Engineering Graduate Programs<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Postdoc-positions_Xin-Zhang_Boston-University.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Postdoc positions in Prof. Xin Zhang\u2019s lab at Boston University<\/a>\n      <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- ===================== BOX 3 ===================== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:-12px;\">\n<table class=\"lmst-box\" style=\"margin-top:0 !important;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"photo\" style=\"width: 50%; padding-right: 12px;\"><a href=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-3.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/xinzhang-lab\/files\/2025\/12\/Xin-Zhang_Boston-University_admission-photo-3.jpg\" class=\"edge-blur alignnone\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0; padding: 0;\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"student in protective gear working at lab machine\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 21px !important;\">Undergraduate Opportunities:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Professor Zhang\u2019s lab, research goes beyond textbooks\u2014it\u2019s a hands-on journey that sparks motivation and fosters success in science and engineering careers. Undergraduates are encouraged to connect with Professor Zhang to explore research opportunities that may help shape their futures.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- paragraph OUTSIDE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lmst-para\" style=\"margin-top:-6px;\" style=\"font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important;\">Whether analyzing data or engaging in exploratory experiments, our undergraduates\u2014ranging from first-years to seniors\u2014are immersed in a broad range of research topics. True success isn\u2019t just about individual brilliance; it thrives on collaboration and shared discovery. As students progress through their research journey, success is not merely about gaining knowledge\u2014it\u2019s about working together to push boundaries and make a lasting impact. We warmly welcome you to join us at LMST.<\/div>\n<table class=\"lmst-links\" style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:2px 0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; border:1px solid transparent;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"lmst-links\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/undergraduate\/research-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ENG Undergraduate Research Opportunities<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics-programs\/ret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site (Director: X. Zhang)<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/photonics-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NSF NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU_ Site (Director: X. 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