PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Multivariate Extremes, Hydroclimatic Risk, and Stochastic Hydrology at University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida (UCF) is advertising
multiple open positions for Fall 2026
in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering in Orlando, Florida, United States.
The post is from
Stergios Emmanouil
,
Assistant Professor
at UCF, who is recruiting a
PhD student
and a
Postdoctoral Scholar
to join his group.
PhD position:
The research will focus on
multivariate extremes
and
hydroclimatic risk assessment
, with possible directions including
compound events
, severe storm impacts on critical infrastructure, and/or
spatiotemporal downscaling
using
multifractal scaling
arguments. The position is
fully funded
and includes both applied and theoretical components.
Postdoctoral position:
The research scope is broadly in
stochastic and statistical hydrology
, with emphasis on
hydrological-hydraulic modelling
and
hydroclimatic extremes
. The postdoc is also
fully funded
and partly supported through UCF’s
Preeminent Postdoctoral Program (P3)
.
Eligibility highlights:
PhD candidates should have a background in civil/environmental engineering, atmospheric science, meteorology, applied mathematics, or a related field, plus strong quantitative skills and programming proficiency in
Python
,
R
, and/or
MATLAB
. Prior exposure to
extreme value theory
is an asset. Postdoctoral applicants should hold a PhD completed or expected before the start date in civil/environmental engineering, atmospheric science, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field, with a strong publication record and programming proficiency in Python, R, and/or MATLAB. Expertise in extreme value theory and/or hydrological-hydraulic modelling is highly valued.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should email
[email protected]
with a CV, short research statement, transcripts, and references. Postdoctoral applicants should include a publication list in the CV.
Application window:
Fall 2026 start. No specific deadline is stated in the post.