Two PhD Positions in Geohazard Mitigation and Urban Resilience

Ph.D

General Information

Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering
English
3

Position Details

Ph.D
48 month
30000 USD
30 USD
Sep 15, 2024 17 Months ago
Aug 19, 2025 6 Months ago

About the Position

We are seeking  2 PhD researchers to work on several recently funded projects in the fields of geohazard assessment and geoenvironmental protection. The successful candidates will join the dynamic research team of Prof. Weiwei Zhan in the Department of Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineeringat the University of Central Florida (UCF), focusing on interdisciplinary solutions for mitigating geohazards and enhancing urban resilience amidst global challenges such as earthquakes, climate change, and rapid urban growth.Qualifications:• Degrees in relevant disciplines, such as Civil Engineering, Earth Science, or Data Science• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. • Strong skills in remote sensing, computational geomechanics, or machine learning. • Demonstrated record of scientific productivity (publications or conference presentations).

Research Interests

  • Geohazards
  • Remote Sensing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Mechanics

About the Professor

Bio

Dr. Weiwei Zhan is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He is the director of the Geosystems Engineering and Intelligence Laboratory (GEI) rooted in the smart cities initiatives at UCF. The GEI primarily focuses on systematic and intelligent solutions to advance geohazard mitigation and infrastructure resilience using interdisciplinary techniques merged from geotechnics, geology, geophysics, geodesy, geomechanics, and data science.

Professor's Interests
Geohazards Remote Sensing Artificial Intelligence Computational Mechanics

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative research.
  • Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results.
  • Publish findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
  • Present research findings at conferences and seminars.
  • Degrees in relevant disciplines, such as Civil Engineering, Earth Science, or Data Science
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Exam Requirements

GRE-General
Verbal
155 Percentile 70
Quantitative
160 Percentile 70
Writing
3.5 Percentile 50
IELTS
Listening
6.5
Reading
6.5
Writing
6.5
Speaking
6.5
Overall
7
TOEFL
Listening
20
Reading
20
Writing
20
Speaking
20
Overall
80

Other Requirements & Additional Info

ChatGPT The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, with over 69,000 students, is one of the largest U.S. universities and an "R1: Doctoral University" for high research activity. Recognized for innovation and value by U.S. News, Forbes, Kiplinger, and Princeton Review, UCF offers 220+ programs across 13 colleges. It excels in engineering, optics, hospitality, and biomedical sciences, and leads in research areas like simulation, digital media, and sustainable energy.