Students with strong background in Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering are encouraged to review their website and apply for graduate studies in SGI group. Positions with limited funding are available for both doctorate and master levels on topics related to geochemical processes of waste material and anisotropic shear strength of sands.
Open position:
Ph.D. student in Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
Enrollment term:
Fall 2023
Funding:
Selected candidate will be fully supported with tuition and stipend
If you are interested in joining SGI research group in Fall 2023. If you feel you are a good fit and have relevant background, please send your inquiry along with your CV (and publications if any) to Dr. Tanyu at btanyu@gmu.edu or Dr. Tian at ktian@gmu.edu with the following information:.
- Your particular research background and interest as it relates to SGI group (i.e. geotransportation, geoenvironmental, geotechnical, geological etc.)
- Your GPA and your ranking among the graduating class
- Your current CV
- Your english proficiency exam scores (for International applicants only)
Research topics:
- Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Innovative geo-materials
- Microplastics
- Numerical modeling of Civil Engineering problems
Preferred qualifications (atleast one or more):
- Experiment experience (Prefer field scale)
- Experience with instrumentation and DAQ configuration
- Experience in numerical modeling
(FEM/MPM/Abaqus/Plaxis/coupled analysis) - Machine learning/computer vision
Applications are accepted until the position is filled.