Post-Doctoral Fellow in Digital Twin Frameworks for Smart Infrastructure and Built Environment Standards National Institute of Standards and Technology in United States

Post-doctoral fellowship opportunity in digital twin frameworks for the built environment and smart infrastructure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in collaboration with George Washington University.

The project focuses on creating an assessment framework for vendor-offered digital twin solutions, with emphasis on maturity evaluation, value assessment, data quality, and open-standard compliance. The work is aimed at supporting standardized procurement and deployment guidelines for buildings and infrastructure, contributing to national-level standards for cyber-physical systems and smart cities.

Research interests and technical areas mentioned include computer science, systems/structural engineering, manufacturing, open-source tools, open-data standards, IFC, CityGML, and W3C digital twin ontologies. The role involves framework architecture, procurement standardization, standards alignment, and strategic roadmapping with industry and interdisciplinary stakeholders.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrate experience with digital twin applications for buildings. A research proposal is required as part of the application.

Application: use the provided application link and prepare the required research proposal. No deadline was stated in the post.