The Water Resources Sustainability Lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston, led by Assistant Professor Yang Yang, is seeking a motivated PhD student to join the group in Fall 2026. The research focuses on hydrology, water resources sustainability, and urban hydrology, with opportunities to work on information-theoretic and machine learning approaches to hydrologic process understanding, sustainable urban stormwater management, green infrastructure, and smart water systems. The project may involve numerical modeling, data-driven analysis, and/or field investigation of urban or natural watersheds, with flexibility for students to pursue related research directions aligned with their interests.

UMass Boston is the only public research university in Boston, located on the scenic Boston waterfront and surrounded by a vibrant ecosystem of universities, research centers, and innovation hubs. The School for the Environment emphasizes interdisciplinary and applied environmental research, integrating natural sciences, data science, and social sciences to address urban and coastal sustainability challenges.

Applicants should have a background in hydrology, water resources, environmental or civil engineering, data science, smart city, or related fields. Strong programming and quantitative analysis skills are desirable. Experience in hydrological modeling, urban hydrology, statistics, or data-driven modeling is preferred. The position comes with full financial support, including tuition and a stipend.

To apply, send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your research motivation to [email protected]. The application deadline is December 28, 2025. For more information, visit the lab website at https://yyanghydro.github.io/.