The Coastal & Offshore Geotechnics lab at Louisiana State University, led by Assistant Professor Amin Rafiei, is seeking 1–2 funded PhD students to join starting in Summer or Fall 2026. The research group is part of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and focuses on cutting-edge topics in geotechnical engineering, including coastal and offshore geohazard assessment (such as landslides, liquefaction, and scour) using AI-enhanced probabilistic tools. Additional research areas inclu...

The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in Tokyo, Japan, is offering the 2026 Sustainability Scholarship for postgraduate students from developing countries. This opportunity is open for both MSc and PhD degree programmes in Sustainability Science, aiming to train future policymakers and researchers to address global sustainability challenges. The UNU-IAS programmes provide a unique international learning environment within the UN system, with c...