PhD Position in Infrastructure Risk and Community Resilience at University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder in United States

PhD opportunity in Infrastructure Risk and Community Resilience at the University of Colorado Boulder with the Innovation for Resilient Infrastructure (IRI) Research Group led by Professor Cristina Torres-Machi.

This opening is for a fully funded PhD position supported by a research assistantship. The project focuses on infrastructure management, with emphasis on risk assessment, community resilience, and the impacts of natural hazards on community mobility. The student will quantify the risk of emerging transportation infrastructure systems and study resilience-related outcomes in a collaborative, data-driven environment.

Relevant study areas and keywords: civil engineering, transportation engineering, infrastructure systems, construction engineering and management, infrastructure risk, resilience, data analysis, simulation modeling, optimization, and natural hazards.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have completed or be near completion of a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Infrastructure Systems, or a closely related field. A strong background in transportation engineering or infrastructure systems is preferred, along with excellent written and oral communication skills, technical writing experience, and experience with data analysis, simulation modeling, or optimization methods. Applicants must also meet the admission requirements of the CU Boulder PhD program in Construction Engineering and Management, and proof of English proficiency may be required if applicable.

Application process: interested candidates should complete the expression-of-interest form and submit a CV, writing sample, cover letter, and English proficiency evidence if applicable. A Google account is required for file upload. Review is rolling until the position is filled. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a video interview and possibly a written assignment.

Start date: Spring 2027.