PhD Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence in Transportation and Transportation Safety at Texas State University Texas State University in United States

Multiple PhD and postdoctoral openings are available at the Yang Lab , Johns Hopkins University , in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering (CaSE) and the Data Science and AI Institute (DSAI) . The research focus is GenAI + Transportation , including customizing foundation models , AI for decision-making , and computational methods for traffic safety , transportation planning , and transportation operations . This is a strong fit for students and researchers interested in computer scien...

Abdolmajid Erfani, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, is recruiting two fully funded PhD students for his research group in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering in Seattle, United States . The opening is for a Fall 2027 start. The research area sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and infrastructure systems , with interests in agentic AI , large language models , and human–AI collaboration . This is a strong fit for students interested in civil eng...

Funded Ph.D. opportunity at Illinois Institute of Technology in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering , starting in Spring 2027 . The project sits at the intersection of civil engineering , transportation engineering , infrastructure systems , optimization , risk and reliability , and data-driven decision making , with applications to the monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of civil infrastructure. Preferred applicants have a B.S. or M.S. in civil engineering,...

Fully funded PhD position in the Najmeddine Research Group at Lehigh University . The project focuses on architected composites , multifunctional materials , and additive manufacturing . This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in advanced materials design, mechanics, and computational/experimental methods. Eligibility highlights: an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Materials Science is required. Applicants should also have experience with Python , MATLAB , C...

Yu Otsuki at the University of California, Irvine is actively recruiting two Postdoctoral Scholars for the Laboratory for Autonomy and Robotics in Construction (LARC) . The research focus is robotics and construction autonomy , especially off-road autonomous driving for construction vehicles , autonomous construction machinery , and multi-fleet coordination . The lab also highlights collaboration with industry partners, access to real-world operational data, and UCI’s new robotics center. Eligib...