Amged Al Ezzi

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Civil Engineering , Artificial Intelligence , and Sustainability at Lamar University in the United States. The position is in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is supervised by Dr. Haoran Li , an incoming assistant professor at Lamar University and postdoctoral researcher at MIT. The project sits at the intersection of smart infrastructure, AI/ML, climate resilience, digital twins, and sustainable construction. Research interests include: infrastructure performance prediction using AI and big data; life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) for facilities; digital twin systems for monitoring and managing infrastructure; climate-resilient infrastructure design; AI/ML-powered physical models; sustainable materials; and low-carbon building strategies. Funding: full tuition fee waiver, stipend, and additional academic benefits. Eligibility: applicants should have a bachelor's or master's degree preferably in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related specialization. A strong academic record, research interest, and good English language skills are required. Preferred skills include Python, MATLAB, R, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, ABAQUS, ANSYS, and experience in publishing scientific papers. Application materials: CV, unofficial transcript, and a short summary of research experience and interests. International applicants should include English test scores if available. Start date: Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. To apply, email the documents to [email protected] with the subject line [Doctoral Application] – Your Name . Questions can be sent to [email protected] .