Tao Wang

PhD opportunity at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) with Assistant Professor Tao Wang in research areas spanning urban building energy, AI, urban microclimate, and socio-physical modelling. The post invites prospective PhD students interested in topics such as urban microclimate modelling and building energy forecasting, graph neural networks for urban and building systems, human behaviour and energy use, computational approaches to climate adaptation and sustainable cities, and grid resilience/energy flexibility/infrastructure optimization. Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an excellent Master’s degree from a leading university and a background aligned with one or more of the listed areas. Students of all nationalities are welcome. Funding: exceptional candidates may be considered for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and the HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme (HKU-PS). How to apply: email Tao Wang with your CV, academic transcripts, and a brief description of your research interests. Early discussions are encouraged to assess fit and prepare a competitive application. Deadline: 1 December.