Contact/Apply

Thank you for your interest! We welcome graduate students, undergraduate students, and researchers of many backgrounds and skillsets to join our group. If you are interested in working with us in any role, please indicate your interest in the form above. We encourage students from groups underrepresented in the field to apply. Depending on your desired role, some additional instructions are below:

Prospective PhD/MS students: please fill out the interest form above and apply through our program here by November 30, 2026 for full consideration (general admission by February/March 2027). You are encouraged to mention Dr. Zhou as a prospective advisor. 

Current OSU students: in addition to the interest form above, you are also encouraged to reach out to Dr. Zhou directly at zhou.5505@osu.edu. We welcome students interested in undergraduate research, MS projects, PhD studies, summer projects, and more to work with us!

If Google Forms does not work in your region, please email zhou.5505@osu.edu with the subject line

"Prospective [Position] -- [Your Name]", e.g. "Prospective PhD student -- Jane Doe"

along with your current institution, the role you are interested in, your desired start date, your CV/Resume attached as a PDF, and a brief about your background and research interests. We look forward to hearing from you!