Open PhD position
We have an opening for a fully-funded PhD position in the Coastal Risks and Engineering (CoRE) Lab at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando.
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr. Thomas Wahl in the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department (CECE) and National Center for Integrated Coastal Research (UCF Coastal). The candidate will support projects funded by different federal and state agencies focused on assessing and reducing coastal risks from sea level rise and hydrometeorological extremes such as storm surges, waves, precipitation, or compound events.
Required background and skills:
One or more of the following skills are desired:
For international students:
Please submit your application package, including a cover letter, updated CV, transcripts, and the contacts of two references, using the Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/phd-position-in-core-lab-ucf. Please note that applications submitted through email will not be considered.
The start date for the position is Fall 2025. The review of applications will take place on a rolling basis starting September 16th, and the position will be open until it is filled. Note that UCF’s deadline for international students to apply to the graduate program is December 1st and it includes GRE scores from the last 5 years, among other documents.
If you have any inquiries regarding the pre-requisites and application procedure, please check the links below.
USEFUL LINKS
If you have any specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. Wahl through email ( [email protected]).
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr. Thomas Wahl in the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department (CECE) and National Center for Integrated Coastal Research (UCF Coastal). The candidate will support projects funded by different federal and state agencies focused on assessing and reducing coastal risks from sea level rise and hydrometeorological extremes such as storm surges, waves, precipitation, or compound events.
Required background and skills:
- MSc in Coastal or Civil Engineering (Water Resources track) or a closely related field (e.g., Environmental Engineering, Statistics, Physical Oceanography, Climate Science, Geography). Candidates must be proficient in at least one of the common technical programming languages, such as MATLAB, R, Python, or Julia, and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
One or more of the following skills are desired:
- Experience in extreme value analysis, machine learning with earth science applications, time series analysis, or hydrodynamic modeling for coastal or inland flooding.
For international students:
- Please note that according to Florida law SB 847 (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/846/BillText/er/PDF), candidates currently domiciled in a “country of concern” are not eligible for this position.
- "Foreign country of concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic."
Please submit your application package, including a cover letter, updated CV, transcripts, and the contacts of two references, using the Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/phd-position-in-core-lab-ucf. Please note that applications submitted through email will not be considered.
The start date for the position is Fall 2025. The review of applications will take place on a rolling basis starting September 16th, and the position will be open until it is filled. Note that UCF’s deadline for international students to apply to the graduate program is December 1st and it includes GRE scores from the last 5 years, among other documents.
If you have any inquiries regarding the pre-requisites and application procedure, please check the links below.
USEFUL LINKS
- UCF Graduate Admission Requirements & Deadlines: Before applying, ensure you meet the graduate admission requirements and are aware of the application deadlines.
- International Applicants: International candidates are advised to review the country-specific requirements and gather relevant information from UCF Global.
- Ph.D. Program Specifics: For detailed requirements related to the Ph.D. programs, prospective candidates should refer to the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering website.
If you have any specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. Wahl through email ( [email protected]).
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