Nima Gerami Seresht

Durham University is inviting expressions of interest for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026) under the supervision of Nima Gerami Seresht , Assistant Professor of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure. The opportunity is hosted in the Engineering Department at Durham University and is centered on research in Civil Engineering , Construction Management , Computer Science , Machine Learning , Multi-agent Systems , Smart Buildings , and Low-carbon Design . The post highlights topics such as simulating interactions between humans and assets, developing smart and low-carbon building designs, applying advanced machine learning to construction management, and creating sophisticated simulations of construction operations. Applicants should have a PhD and a strong research track record with publication potential. The post is aimed at motivated researchers with enthusiasm for innovation and interdisciplinary work. The MSCA programme also has mobility and research-experience rules that applicants should check carefully before applying. Funding is through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship , which provides a living allowance, mobility allowance if applicable, family allowance, long-term leave and special needs allowances, as well as support for research, training, networking, management, and indirect costs. To apply, interested candidates should send a CV with publication list and a brief 1–2 page research proposal idea aligned with the themes above. The deadline for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship is 2026-09-09 .