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PhD opportunity in Civil Engineering and Materials Science at Georgia Southern University (United States), with a research focus on sustainable, resilient, and innovative infrastructure materials . Dr. Thien Tran is seeking a motivated PhD student to join the research group. The post highlights a fully funded PhD and points to an attached flyer for the detailed research areas, funding package, qualifications, and application instructions. This opportunity is especially relevant for students inte...

Penn State University is advertising two fully funded PhD opportunities in structural engineering , with a research focus on timber structures , mass timber structural systems , and the development of new wood products . The positions are based in Tyler Hull’s lab at Penn State and involve a mix of experimental testing , numerical simulations , and the design of wood structural systems . This is a strong fit for students interested in civil/structural engineering, timber engineering, wood scienc...

Ph.D. position opening in Bridge Evaluation and Management at Portland State University . The project focuses on the advanced evaluation and management of corrosion risks in post-tensioned concrete bridges , with an emphasis on civil engineering , structural engineering , infrastructure resilience, and long-term durability of critical infrastructure. The position is being advertised by Thomas Schumacher (Professor & Associate Chair of Graduate Studies) together with David Yang . Interested appli...

Botong Zheng, Assistant Professor at Penn State University, is recruiting two fully funded PhD students to join his research group at Penn State, University Park , starting in Spring 2027 . One opening is in experimental materials research and the other is in experimental structural research . The positions emphasize hands-on experimental work and simulations , making them a strong fit for students interested in structural engineering, materials science, and related research areas. This is a PhD...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of South Carolina for Spring 2027 in Civil Engineering , with a strong focus on Structural Engineering , Bridge Engineering , Materials Science , FRP , and Concrete . The project is led by Dr. Fabio Matta and involves research on corrosion-free FRP-reinforced concrete bridge decks . The position is described as a PhD student / Graduate Research Assistant role and includes collaboration with Clemson University , with support from SCDOT and FHWA . Fun...