Fully Funded PhD Graduate Research Assistant in Transportation Engineering, Safety, Logistics, and Connected Autonomous Vehicles University of Memphis in United States

Center for Transportation Innovations Education and Research (C-TIER) at the University of Memphis is recruiting a fully funded PhD Graduate Research Assistant in transportation engineering and related areas.

The position is offered under the direction of Dr. Sabyasachee Mishra, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Director of C-TIER, with Dr. Pranab Kar also listed as a contact. The research environment is centered on federally funded projects and collaboration with state DOTs, transit agencies, and national research centers.

Research topics mentioned include transportation safety assessment, supply chain logistics, truck telematics, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit systems, digital twin technologies, CAV simulation, traffic operations, transit planning, on-demand mobility, electrification, ADAS evaluation, and VR-based driver behavior research.

Eligibility highlights include a master’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a related field, a strong academic record, and programming proficiency in Python, R, and MATLAB.

Funding is described as fully funded, with a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend. The post also mentions support for conference travel and professional networking.

To apply, email your CV, statement of research interests, unofficial transcripts, references, and sample publication(s) to the listed university email contacts.