PhD Student Positions in Water Digital Twins
Two PhD student positions focusing on the development and applications of water digital twins are available. Both positions are expected to start in Spring 2027 and are fully funded for up to four years.
Position #1 will focus on the digital twins of regional water resources systems, addressing interbasin water transfer, ensemble-based hydrologic modeling, forecast-informed reservoir operations, and environmental flow management.
Required Qualifications: (1) A master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field; (2) Experience with the configuration and calibration of HEC-HMS or similar models.
Preferred Qualifications: (1) Experience with ensemble-based precipitation or streamflow modeling; (2) Experience with remote sensing for surface water, evapotranspiration, or soil moisture; (3) Experience with the development of WebGIS portals using ArcGIS Online or Mapbox.
Position #2 will focus on the integrated digital twins of multiple urban water infrastructures in coastal regions, including stormwater drainage, rainwater harvesting, and wastewater reclamation systems.
Required Qualifications: (1) A master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field; (2) Experience with the configuration and calibration of SWMM or similar models.
Preferred Qualifications: (1) Experience in environmental or hydrologic fieldwork; (2) Experience with the analysis and modeling of socio-environmental systems; (3) Experience with the development of WebGIS portals using ArcGIS Online or Mapbox.
Interested applicants should provide the following materials: (1) CV or resume; (2) Statement of research experience and interest; (3) Examples of relevant research products (papers, manuscripts, presentations, thesis chapters, technical reports, etc.); (4) Three references.
Please submit all materials as a single PDF document by September 15th through this link: https://forms.gle/2LnG6Kc8zpuHtgCi8.
