Openings & Contact
QTM Lab welcomes motivated researchers interested in quantum photonics, metamaterials, quantum sensing, cryogenic quantum systems, and computational electromagnetics.
We welcome students with backgrounds in electrical engineering, physics, optics, and computing. Research projects combine theory, simulation, and experiments, with training tailored to each student's experience.
We aim to make the lab a place where people can ask questions, discuss setbacks openly, and enjoy doing research. Mentorship includes support for careers within the group and after members move to new positions.
Students help shape their projects and receive regular feedback on calculations, experiments, and manuscripts. We discuss results together and work through difficult problems.
Questions and concerns are welcome. We share technical knowledge, discuss problems early, and respect colleagues' time and contributions.
Organized notebooks, shared code, and documented measurements help us build on one another's work and make our findings useful to other researchers.
New lab members receive guidance on equipment and measurement methods. Experimental training includes the FIU safety requirements for the work being performed.
Early meetings focus on the literature, the student's interests, and a manageable first project. Research plans develop as the work progresses.
We support fellowship applications, conference presentations, and professional connections. Career discussions reflect each person's goals in academia, industry, or national laboratories.
Prospective researchers can contact Prof. Krasnok to discuss their interests, preparation, and possible projects. Openings depend on project needs and available support.
We help students develop fellowship proposals and connect their research plans with suitable funding programs. Students from all countries are welcome to inquire; eligibility for individual awards varies.
Students interested in quantum photonics, metamaterials, quantum sensing, cryogenic systems, or computational electromagnetics can contact Prof. Krasnok for help developing a fellowship application.
Application dates below are current as of September 26, 2026. Each program links to its sponsor's full eligibility criteria and application instructions.
Deadlines: October 20 for computing and materials; October 22 for engineering; October 23 for physics and mathematics. All are at 8 p.m. Eastern. Reference letters are due October 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Three years of support for eligible research-based graduate study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents and meet the current undergraduate or first-year graduate eligibility rules. Second-year graduate students are ineligible.
Deadline: October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Three-year graduate fellowships for defense-related science and engineering. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and be applying to, or near the beginning of, an eligible U.S. graduate program.
Deadline: October 30, 2026.
Up to five years of support for Ph.D. study in applied sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Primarily for college seniors, first-year graduate students, and applicants preparing to enter graduate school; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
Deadline: November 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Support for 3–12 months of thesis research at a DOE laboratory. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, and develop a project with a DOE laboratory scientist in an eligible research area.
Deadline: November 13, 2026.
Graduate funding and paid industry or national-laboratory internships through GEM university and employer partners. Open to eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a minimum 3.0 GPA; a participating university must confirm graduate admission and funding support.
2027–2028 cohort: deadline January 7, 2027. The application period begins in the fall.
For early-stage Ph.D. students using high-performance computing in science or engineering, or developing computational methods, including eligible quantum-information algorithms. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Email a CV, a short description of your research interests, and the program you plan to apply to. Include its deadline so we can plan time for discussion and feedback.
University awards, professional-society scholarships, and program directories have separate application and nomination schedules.
Funding for prospective and current graduate students, including dissertation and evidence-acquisition fellowships. Some awards require a department nomination.
Applied research and workforce training through FIU's Applied Research Center, with opportunities to work at DOE sites and national laboratories.
Tuition and stipend support for STEM degrees, with internships and a post-graduation civilian service commitment. The sponsor's portal provides the current application window and eligibility requirements.
Scholarships, student paper prizes, and travel support for optics and photonics students. Eligibility and dates vary by award and conference.
Graduate research in NASA Earth and space science, developed by the student with a faculty principal investigator. NASA lists FINESST26 as to be determined; a new application deadline has not been announced on the program page.
University and departmental awards for undergraduate and graduate students, including opportunities available to eligible international students.
Prof. Aleksandr Krasnok
Quantum Technologies and Metamaterials Lab
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Florida International University
10555 W Flagler Street, Engineering Center
Miami, FL 33174
Office: EC 3202C
Lab: AMERI EC 1654
Email: akrasnok@fiu.edu
Use official university sources for current requirements and deadlines.
