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Structural Engineering Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in structural engineering in united states
1,625 professors found
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering South Dakota State University Brookings South D
United States
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Physics
Steel Structure
Assistant Professor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
United States
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Steel Structure
Construction Materials Engineering
Professor
University of Utah
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Steel Structure
Civil Engineering
Computational Mechanics
University of Miami
United States
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Composite Material
Composites Engineering
Associate Professor
Florida International University
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Civil Engineering
Composite Material
Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Reinforced Concrete
Civil Engineering
Constitutive Modeling
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagn
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Fluid-structure Interaction
Construction Materials Engineering
Assistant Professor
Texas A&M University
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Computational Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Professor
Purdue University
United States
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Reinforced Concrete
Composites Engineering
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Texas A&M University Kingsville
United States
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2 weeks ago
Texas A&M University–Kingsville is advertising 2 funded graduate positions in Artificial Intelligence : 1 PhD student and 1 MS student . The positions are being recruited by Dr. Shaif Chowdhury in the EECS area. The research focus includes artificial intelligence , machine learning , computer vision , deep learning , natural language processing , and underwater imaging . This is a strong fit for students interested in modern AI methods, applied ML, and vision-based research problems. The post st...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
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The University of Tennessee Knoxville
United States
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2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity in Tropical Forest Dynamics and Carbon Cycling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville , in Dr. Lei Ma’s Research Group within the School of Natural Resources and Herbert College of Agriculture. This graduate research assistantship focuses on tropical forest dynamics , carbon cycling , and related ecosystem processes. The post highlights a strong fit for students with backgrounds in environmental science , geospatial analysis , quantitative fields, or computational disciplines....
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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Hai (Thomas) Lin
Louisiana State University
United States
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3 weeks ago
PhD student recruitment is open for Fall 2027 in Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics and Soil-Structure Interaction at Louisiana State University . The position is led by Hai (Thomas) Lin , Associate Professor. The research area sits at the intersection of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science , with emphasis on soil mechanics , geoenvironmental engineering , experimental research, and modeling. Applicants should be self-motivated. Candidates with prior experimental and modeling expe...
Environmental Science
Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
+4 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Associate Professor
University of Maryland
United States
Research Interests
Petrochemical Engineering
Power System
Hydrogen Storage
Reliability Engineering
Safety Engineering
Associate Professor
Columbia University
United States
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Micromechanics
Thermoelasticity
Computational Mechanics
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Amherst
United States
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Lidar Technology
Laser Scanning
Geometric Modeling
Opportunities these professors hire for
Howard University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Howard University’s University Transportation Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support projects in structural health monitoring (SHM) of transportation infrastructure . The role centers on developing and deploying sensing and data-driven approaches to assess the condition of transportation assets and improve transportation safety. The associate will work on federally funded research that combines field deployments , large-scale time-series data processing , and advanced analysis me...
Signal Processing
Transportation Engineering
Transport
+7 more
New Today
Paolo Bocchini
Just Landed
Lehigh University
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) at Lehigh University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to join its expanding research activities and contribute to a new multi-university consortium. The position sits within Dr. Paolo Bocchini’s research group and centers on collaborative work in catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment. The successful candidate will work on fundamental or applied research tied to the center’s core themes, with main topics including ha...
Data Science
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
+6 more
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Pouria Bahmani
Washington State University
United States
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6 days ago
Washington State University is seeking a fully funded MS or PhD graduate student to join the Structural Engineering research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Pullman, Washington, beginning in Summer/Fall 2027. The research is part of a multi-year project on hybrid structural systems, with emphasis on timber-concrete composite (TCC) floors. The work will combine structural analytical modeling, finite element analysis, and full-scale experimental testing of TCC sla...
Materials Science
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
+2 more
6 days ago
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