PhD Position - Urban Hydrology and Infrastructure Resilience / Marquette University
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The Parolari Research Group in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Marquette University invites applications for a funded Graduate Student Research Assistant at the PhD level. This project is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through Marquette University’s In Defense of Water program, with a focus on urban watershed modeling and stormwater infrastructure for resilient water systems. The student will work in collaboration with computer scientists and engineers to study the spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture and runoff in urban watersheds, prototype a soil moisture monitoring network for flow prediction in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, and develop an optimal sensor network approach for urban water monitoring, modeling, and control.
Successful candidates will have (1) a BS or MS degree in civil and environmental engineering or a related field (or nearing completion); (2) experience or interest in the project topics; and (3) experience or interest in computer programming and statistical, ML, and/or process-based modeling. Primary responsibilities will include field monitoring, data analysis, and modeling. Strong consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated background in watershed hydrology, modeling, stormwater management, climate change, and/or green infrastructure, as well as skills in quantitative data analysis, and written and oral communication. The position start date is Fall 2026.
Please send inquiries to Dr. Anthony Parolari (anthony....@marquette.edu). Interested candidates should send an email summarizing your interest and qualifications, a CV/resume, and contact information for 2 references. International applicants will be required to apply to the Marquette University graduate school by May 22 to ensure adequate time to obtain a visa.
About Milwaukee and Marquette University
Located in Milwaukee WI on the shores of Lake Michigan, research in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at Marquette offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with industry and utility partners within the nation’s most densely populated water tech cluster. Marquette is a partner in the NSF-funded Water Equipment and Policy Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC), a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship, and the Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine (https://greatlakesrenew.org/). The Parolari Research Group combines experimental data, theory, and models to study ecohydrological systems (www.aphydro.com). Our current funded research focuses on applying models and theories in ecohydrology to engineered ecosystems designed to manage stormwater and nutrient pollution.