Funded Ph.D. Positions - Spring 2027 - E.T. BUILDERS Lab - School of Building Construction - Georgia Tech

Two Funded PhD Positions - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Old Dominion University
Start: Spring 2027 or Fall 2027

Dr. Braik is recruiting two funded PhD students to join his research group at Old Dominion University (ODU), a Carnegie R1 research university in Norfolk, Virginia with established strengths in coastal resilience.

Research Focus:
Risk, reliability, and resilience of the built environment under natural hazards, with emphasis on:
• Hurricane and coastal hazards
• Probabilistic risk and resilience modeling
• AI-enabled and data-driven infrastructure assessment
• Post-disaster damage and recovery

Who Should Apply:
Applicants with a background in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus on Structural or Coastal Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates should have strong analytical and/or experimental skills and a clear interest in natural-hazard risk and infrastructure resilience.

Why ODU:
ODU is located in coastal Norfolk, VA - an ideal living laboratory for hurricane and coastal resilience research, with strong interdisciplinary collaborations in coastal resilience.

How to Apply:
Please submit all materials through the official form below. Please do not send materials by email or LinkedIn message.
🔗 Application Form: https://lnkd.in/eG99Kbzd

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