Justin Kollar

Funded PhD opportunity at the National University of Singapore for an August 2027 intake , with formal applications due in January 2027 . The project is based in the Infrastructure Lab in the Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering . The research theme is Technology, Infrastructure, and the Pacific , with a broad trans-Pacific focus spanning connections across East and Southeast Asia and the United States . Research directions may include data centers , semiconductor production , industrial and infrastructure policy , energy systems , and the changing geographies of technology-led development. The supervisor emphasizes that these are not fixed topics and encourages applicants to develop their own questions within this broader agenda. Suitable backgrounds include planning , geography , public policy , urban studies , STS , political economy , or related fields. Funding: fully funded PhD position. How to apply: email [email protected] with a 2-page CV , a 1-page motivation letter including contact details for two referees , and a writing sample is recommended.