Wei Zhai

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join Wei Zhai’s team in the Department of Public Affairs & Planning. The position focuses on emerging computational approaches for understanding and supporting cities and regions. The postdoctoral researcher will work in one of two areas: Urban AI and Large Language Models , or Urban Digital Twin Modeling and Application . The research will explore how advanced artificial intelligence, language models, and digital-twin technologies can be applied to urban planning and analysis. The role includes contributing to scholarly publications and grant proposals, as well as helping develop academic partnerships. The researcher will be based in the fast-growing Dallas–Fort Worth region and will participate in an interdisciplinary research environment connecting public affairs, planning, urban data, and computational modeling.