2 Funded PhD Positions -Environmental Systems & Risk Modeling - University of Minnesota

[David Kirschtel]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Alexander Michalek and I am an incoming professor at the University of Minnesota in the Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering department. Below is a job posting as I am looking for two students. If you are interested or want to collaborate please feel free to email.

Thanks,

Alexander

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PhD POSITIONS — Environmental Systems & Risk Modeling

University of Minnesota | Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering

 

ABOUT THE LAB

We work at the intersection of hydrology, climate science, and human-environmental interactions translating large-scale computational modeling into actionable risk information for communities and decision-makers.

 

RESEARCH TOPICS

-       Large-scale hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling

-       Eco hydrologic model development

-       Climate change & natural hazards

-       Risk assessment & uncertainty quantification

 

POSITIONS INFORMATION

-       Start dates: Spring 2027 or Fall 2027

-       Backgrounds in civil engineering, earth science, geoscience, or atmospheric science are preferred. Students with strong quantitative and computational skills from related fields are also encouraged to apply.

-       To express interest, send your CV, transcripts, and a brief note about your research interests to: mich...@umn.edu

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES

-       Fall semester: December 3, 2026

-       Spring semester: August 31, 2026

 

RELEVANT LINKS

-       How to apply: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/how-apply-cege-graduate-programs

-       PhD requirements: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/graduate/doctoral-degree-requirements

-       UMN CEGE Website: https://cse.umn.edu/ CEGE