The Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management at Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for two fully funded Ph.D. student positions under the supervision of Dr. Rui He. The expected enrollment semester can be Spring 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027.
Research Focus:
• Corrosion-related infrastructure durability issues
• Multi-sensing fused technology for infrastructure SHM (Structural Health Monitoring)
• Novel construction material development
Candidate Qualification:
Applicants with backgrounds in materials science, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, data science, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Prior experience in construction materials, NDT/sensing technology, and electrochemistry is highly desirable but not required.
Funding:
The position is expected to provide full financial support, including graduate assistantship, tuition support, and stipend, subject to LSU and departmental policies.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send the following materials (compiled into 1 PDF document) to Dr. Rui He at rui.he@lsu.edu. Please indicate your desired enrollment semester in the email.
Curriculum vitae
Academic transcript
One or two representative publications, thesis chapters, reports, or writing samples, if available
Contact information for two or three references
About LSU:
Louisiana State University is the flagship public university of Louisiana located in Baton Rouge. The Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management graduates one of the largest cohorts of construction management graduates in the country.
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