The Granular Mechanics for Energy and Disasters (GRAMED) Research Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is recruiting 1-2 fully funded PhD students for Summer or Fall 2026. The lab focuses on the fundamental and applied study of multiphase granular flow and subsurface geomechanics, utilizing both computational and experimental approaches. Research topics are closely related to geohazards, geo-energy, and disaster resilience, with applications in subsurface energy technologies and geohazard m...

The Colorado Water Center is now accepting applications for the 2026 USGS 104b graduate student research grants, a program designed to foster interdisciplinary research, education, and engagement in water resource issues. Supported by the US Geological Survey and the National Institutes for Water Resources, this initiative aims to encourage graduate student research and help Colorado institutions develop expertise in water-related fields. Graduate students enrolled at Colorado institutions of hi...

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...