Ph.D. Student Assistantship in Multi-Flood Hazard Modeling & Numerical Modeling

[Felix Santiago-Collazo]

Position Description: The University of Georgia (UGA) School of Environmental, Civil, Agriculture, and Mechanical Engineering (https://engineering.uga.edu/schools/ecam)  is seeking a highly-motivated Ph.D. student to begin Summer/Fall 2023. The graduate student will work under Dr. Félix Santiago-Collazo and be part of the Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA) (https://www.flsantiago.com/) . The Ph.D. student will also work with other graduate students, post-docs, and faculty affiliated with the Institute of Resilient Infrastructure (https://www.iris.uga.edu) and the Coastal Ocean Analysis and Simulation Team (https://www.coast.engr.uga.edu) .

General scope: compound flood modeling at various spatial scales, including local and global scales, focusing on identifying vulnerable regions and applying risk-based design techniques for critical infrastructure.

Benefits: The student assistantship includes a full tuition waiver, competitive stipend, and funds to attend conferences and workshops. Required software and computers will be provided.

Qualifications: Candidates should have been awarded an M.S. degree in Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or Coastal Engineering or a related field. The ideal candidate will have experience with computer programming /scripting (Matlab, Fortran, Python, R, bash scripting, etc.) and GIS. Experience with coastal inundation or hydrologic/hydraulic models is a plus. Strong communication and writing skills are essential, as well as the ability to work within a lab group setting. Although it is not necessary to have all of these skills at the start, the ideal candidate will be willing to learn from others and have the motivation to self-teach skills.

Please contact Dr. Félix Santiago-Collazo by email at fsan...@uga.edu with the subject heading “UGA CITRA Graduate Student Inquiry” and provide a CV with the contact information for at least three references.