Join Us
We are actively looking for 2–3 highly motivated Ph.D. students to join our group in Fall 2026!
We welcome graduate and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds to join our research group. Visiting scholars and students interested in our research are encouraged to contact Dr. Zhu to discuss potential opportunities. We typically expect graduate, undergraduate, and visiting students to work with us for at least six months, ensuring a valuable academic experience and meaningful research contribution.
Postdoctoral positions are generally open and depend on funding availability. If you are interested in pursuing postdoctoral research with us, please contact Dr. Zhu to explore potential opportunities.
If you are interested in joining our research group in any role, please fill out this interest form. If Google Forms is not accessible in your region, please email Dr. Zhu (yczhu@utexas.edu) with the following information.
‣ Click here for details on what to include in your email to Dr. Zhu.
- Email subject line:
[Prospective <Position You're Interested In (Ph.D. student, Undergraduate Student, Postdoctoral Researcher, etc.)>] <Your Name> - Full Name
- Current Institution/University
- Current Position/Status (Ph.D. student, Master’s Student, Undergraduate Student, Postdoctoral Researcher, Visiting Scholar, etc.)
- Field of Study/Major
- Year/Stage of Study (if applicable)
- Please attach your CV/Resume as a PDF (required)
- Research Interests and Experience
- Which position(s) are you interested in?
- Expected Duration of Involvement
- Briefly describe your research interests (optional)
- Briefly describe your research experience (if any)
- Please upload any writing samples you’d like to share (e.g., publications, technical reports, project reports)
- Why are you interested in joining our research group? (optional)
- Any additional comments or questions for Dr. Zhu? (optional)
Prospective graduate students must apply to our program by December 1, 2025, 11:00 PM CST.
I look forward to having you join us!
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Research Projects
A Switching Bus Converter Enabling Direct 48-V-to-Point-of-Load Vertical Power Delivery for High-Performance Data Center Processors [Zhu ECCE’24]
A 1500-A/48-V-to-1-V Switching Bus Converter for Next-Generation Ultra-High-Power Processors [Zhu TPEL’24b]
The Switching Bus Converter: A High-Performance 48-V-to-1-V Architecture with Increased Switched-Capacitor Conversion Ratio [Zhu TPEL’24a]
Ph.D. Memories
Ph.D graduation ceremony (2024)
With my Ph.D. advisor, Professor Pilawa-Podgurski, in the lab (2024)
With my labmate, Haifah Sambo, in front of our lab bench (2024)
NVIDIA internship in summer 2023
NVIDIA GTC 2024, with NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Recipients and Dr. Bill Dally
Work Hard, Play Hard!
Santa Rosa Half Marathon (2025)
The Colorado River in Austin, Texas, is a popular destination for kayaking, paddleboarding, and other water activities.