Baichuan Mo
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International PhD Opening in Operations Research, AI, and Transportation at Tsinghua University Tsinghua University in China
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027
Country
China
University
Tsinghua University
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International PhD Opening – Fall 2027
Baichuan Mo is recruiting one international PhD student to join the Mobility Science (MoS) Lab at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The research sits at the intersection of operations research, artificial intelligence, and transportation.
Research topics include transportation systems resilience and optimization, disruption management, real-time operations, large-scale optimization, AI for transportation, LLM-powered agents, reinforcement learning, learning-to-optimize, AI-driven decision-making, travel behavior and demand modeling, discrete choice models, econometrics, machine learning, behavioral analytics, sustainable urban systems, urban mobility, transportation emissions, accessibility, and sustainability.
Eligible applicants are international, non-Chinese citizens who meet Tsinghua University's admission requirements and hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in operations research, transportation engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field. Strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills, research potential, and English proficiency are expected. HSK Level 4 with a minimum score of 195 is required, but exceptional applicants may have this requirement waived during comprehensive evaluation.
Applicants should email their materials to [email protected] using the subject “PhD Application 2027 – [Your Name].” Materials include a CV, representative research papers or publications if available, and a reference list for three academic referees. The formal application should identify the Department of Civil Engineering, Major 089907 – Transportation and Urbanization, Research Field 03 – Smart Governance of Comprehensive Transportation, and Supervisor Mo Baichuan. The application deadline is March 1, 2027, at 5:00 PM Beijing Time.
Further information is available through the Mobility Science Lab website, the 2027 PhD Program Catalog, and the English application instructions linked in the announcement.
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What's required
Applicants must be international, meaning non-Chinese citizens, and meet Tsinghua University's admission requirements. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Operations Research, Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; demonstrate strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills; show research potential; and have English proficiency. Chinese proficiency at HSK Level 4 with a minimum score of 195 is required, although this requirement may be waived for applicants assessed as exceptional during the comprehensive evaluation. Applicants should submit a CV, representative research papers or publications if available, and a reference list for three academic referees including their names, affiliations, and email addresses.
How to apply
Email [email protected] with the subject line “PhD Application 2027 – [Your Name]” and attach a CV, representative research papers or publications if available, and a list of three academic referees with their affiliations and email addresses. For the formal application, select Department 003 – Department of Civil Engineering, Major 089907 – Transportation and Urbanization, Research Field 03 – Smart Governance of Comprehensive Transportation, and Supervisor Mo Baichuan. The deadline is March 1
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