PhD Position at Water Intelligence & Geospatial Sensing Lab, University of Alabama (Fall 2026)
Amobichukwu Amanambu
Dear Colleagues,
The Water Sensing & Geospatial Intelligence Lab (WINGS) at the University of Alabama is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. We develop decision-ready hydrologic intelligence for hydrological systems in the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. Ideal backgrounds include Civil, Hydraulic, Geomatics, or Environmental engineering (or related disciplines).
Candidate will join one of our current and forthcoming projects:
1. Flood & Drought Forecasting: hydrological drought/low-flow analytics, River connectivity as well as flood prediction, including compound events.
2. Sensing → Discharge/Bathymetry: UAV LiDAR, SAR, and SWOT for water-surface elevation, bathymetry, and discharge estimation.
3. Physics-aware ML for Groundwater/Streamflow: short- to seasonal-range groundwater-level and streamflow prediction.
4. Inundation Mapping: DEM hydro-conditioning (flow-path enforcement) to improve low-complexity Flood Inundation Modelling skill.
5. Coastal Water Quality under Storms: ML + UAV workflows for nutrient hotspot detection and mitigation in small lagoons.
We are looking for
· General programming skills (any language) and a willingness to learn new tools. Although, python exposure (intermediate) is preferred; stronger proficiency is a plus.
· Remote sensing exposure (e.g., GIS/RS, UAVs, SAR/SWOT) is a plus, but not compulsory
To apply: email your CV to Dr. Amobichukwu Amanambu at acama...@ua.edu with the subject line “WINGS Fall 2026 – Your Name.”