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PhD Position in Energy Geoscience and Engineering at Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology πŸŽ“ Civil Engineering πŸŽ“ Geotechnical Engineering

Explore multiphysics subsurface processes critical to energy transition challenges. Join Georgia Tech's interdisciplinary team to drive research on nuclear waste isolation, CO2 storage, and superhot geothermal reservoir…

This research addresses critical challenges in sustainable energy and environmental protection by advancing knowledge of subsurface process…

Sediments Fractured rocks Complex fluids Energy GeoEngineering
PhD & MSc Positions in NLP and Large Language Models at Queen’s University
Queen’s University Dr. Xiaodan Zhu πŸŽ“ Artificial Intelligence πŸŽ“ Computer Science Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

Explore research in Large Language Models and NLP to develop AI that understands and interacts through human language. Work within a leading AI group at Queen’s University to contribute to transformative technology impa…

This research enhances AI systems' natural language understanding, crucial for intelligent virtual assistants, automated language translati…

Natural language processing machine learning artificial intelligence
PhD in Structural Health Monitoring and Digital Twin Technologies at University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island Dr. Vahid Jahangiri πŸŽ“ Civil Engineering πŸŽ“ Mechanical Engineering

Explore cutting-edge digital twin technology for monitoring infrastructure health. Develop hybrid models combining physics and AI to ensure the safety and sustainability of civil and coastal structures. Join a fully fun…

This research enhances the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure such as bridges and coastal structures by enabling early damage …

Energy Harvesting Structural Health Monitoring Multibody Dynamics Offshore wind turbines
PhD Position in Health Systems Optimization
Kennesaw State University Dr. Maryam Eghbalizarch πŸŽ“ Data Science

Explore advanced optimization and analytics to solve real-world healthcare challenges. Join a supportive lab under Dr. Maryam Eghbalizarch at Kennesaw State University focused on improving health systems and patient out…

This research advances healthcare by providing data-driven and optimized solutions to improve patient flow, resource allocation, and operat…

Operations research Data science Markov decision process Healthcare systems
PhD Positions in Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence at ASU
Arizona State University Dr. Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou πŸŽ“ Artificial Intelligence πŸŽ“ Computer Engineering

Explore advances in wireless networks, cybersecurity, and AI at ASU through fully funded PhD projects. Contribute to secure, intelligent communication systems using machine learning and mathematics.

This research addresses critical societal challenges such as data privacy, infrastructure resilience, and the integration of AI within ever…

Distributed Decision Making Reinforcement Learning Network Economics Resource Allocation
Hydroclimatic Risk Assessment and Multivariate Extremes in Civil Infrastructure
University of Central Florida πŸŽ“ Civil Engineering πŸŽ“ Environmental Engineering

Explore hydroclimatic risk and multivariate extremes to improve civil infrastructure resilience. Engage in applied and theoretical research developing new statistical and hydrological tools at UCF's Department of Civil,…

This research is vital to address growing global challenges from climate change-induced extreme weather events. By improving understanding …

statistical hydrology hydroclimatic risk compound flood risk extreme rainfall analysis
Explainable AI Guided Hardware Acceleration for Energy-Efficient AI Systems
University of Maine Prof. Ayesha Siddique πŸŽ“ Artificial Intelligence πŸŽ“ Computer Science

Explore designing energy-efficient hardware to boost explainable AI models like large language models. Engage in cutting-edge research integrating AI, hardware design, and sustainability. Join a collaborative lab with s…

This research enhances the deployment of trustworthy AI by enabling systems that are both powerful and transparent. Energy-efficient hardwa…

SecureAISNN Approximate computing EDA
Anaerobic Treatment of Municipal Wastewaters for Energy-Efficient Circular Water Systems
Wageningen University and Research Prof. Adriaan Mels, Dr. Dainis Sudmalis, Dr. Miriam van Eekert πŸŽ“ Microbiology Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore novel anaerobic treatment methods for municipal wastewater to enhance energy efficiency and resource recovery. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams developing sustainable circular water systems and innovativ…

This research advances sustainable management of municipal wastewater by reducing environmental pollutants, lowering energy usage, and reco…

Water and waste management circularity urban resources management planning
Evaluating Water Reuse in Agriculture under Future Effluent Requirements
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Milou van de Schans, Dr. Stefan van Leeuwen, Dr. Nora Sutton πŸŽ“ Environmental Science Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore how treated wastewater can be safely reused for irrigation by modeling the transfer and uptake of micropollutants and PFAS in crops. Validate findings experimentally and contribute to developing crucial safety g…

This research addresses critical challenges in water scarcity and pollution by enabling safe reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture. I…

Organic Micropollutants PFAS Water Reuse Crop Irrigation Safety
Ammonium Removal in Municipal Wastewater Treatment with Ion Exchange
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Paula van den Brink and Dr. Jouke Dykstra πŸŽ“ Chemical Engineering πŸŽ“ Environmental Engineering Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore ion exchange for ammonium removal in municipal wastewater treatment. Conduct lab experiments and develop models to reduce chemical use and enhance sustainability. Join a collaborative research program tackling g…

This research directly addresses environmental and societal challenges by improving wastewater treatment and enabling circular water system…

Environmental biotechnology wastewater treatment membranes resource recovery
AI-based Prediction of Protease Cleavage and Kinetics in Protein Digestion
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Gijs Vreeke πŸŽ“ Bioinformatics πŸŽ“ Computational Biology Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore the application of AI to model protease cleavage sites and peptide release during protein digestion. Develop data-driven kinetic models using advanced LC-MS experimental data to better understand and predict foo…

This research advances the understanding of protein digestion, critical to optimizing nutritional value and bioavailability of dietary prot…

peptides LC-MS protein hydrolysis digestive proteases
PhD in Global Talent Interdependence and Europe’s Strategic Innovation Ambitions
Utrecht University Dr Burcu Γ–zgΓΌn, Dr Giovanna Capponi, Professor Carolina Castaldi πŸŽ“ Human geography πŸŽ“ Innovation Studies Deadline: 25 May 2026

Explore the role of global talent mobility in shaping Europe's innovation landscape. Analyze large-scale data on STEM PhD recipients to understand how mobility influences knowledge creation and technological impact. Dev…

This research is crucial for understanding how Europe's innovation ambitions depend on global talent flows amid geopolitical and migration …

Economic Geography