Christin J. Salley

Christin J. Salley, Assistant Professor at George Washington University, is recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join her research group in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. The project sits at the intersection of disasters, sociotechnical systems, and community-based research, with potential topics including crisis risk communication, AI tools for emergency management, and community engagement for development projects. Preferred preparation includes mixed methods research, survey design and analysis, natural language processing or machine learning, emergency management or disaster knowledge, and strong writing/communication skills. Applicants from engineering, disaster science, public health, emergency management, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Funding includes tuition plus stipend. The start term can be Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 for the PhD opening, and current George Washington University master's students may also contribute in Fall 2026. To apply, email [email protected] with the specified subject line and your CV. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Christin J. Salley, Assistant Professor at George Washington University, is recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join her research group in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. The project sits at the intersection of disasters , sociotechnical systems , and community-based research , with potential topics including crisis risk communication , AI tools for emergency management , and community engagement for development projects . Preferred preparation includes mixed methods research (such as survey design and analysis), natural language processing , machine learning , emergency management or disaster knowledge, and strong writing/communication skills. Applicants from engineering, disaster science, public health, emergency management, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The position is stated as fully funded with tuition plus stipend . The start term is Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 , and the call notes that current GW master's students may also contribute beginning Fall 2026 . To apply, email [email protected] with the subject line Graduate Student Research Opportunity - Fall 2026/Spring 2027/Fall 2027 and attach your CV. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.