Monday, April 13, 2020

Available Funded Ph.D. Positions

Available Funded Ph.D. Positions with the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (Civil, Coastal & Environmental Engineering)

The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE) at the University of Florida is pleased to announce openings for highly motivated and highly qualified students interested in pursuing a PhD.

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - Several Funded PhD Positions in GETCOT Lab:

https://getcot.essie.ufl.edu/

The Green Engineering Technologies for the Community of Tomorrow (GETCOT) research lab at the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences is currently seeking applicants for several full-time PhD positions in Environmental Engineering starting from Fall 2020.

The GETCOT Lab applies a multi-disciplinary approach to develop sustainable solutions for waste management and supply chains.

Applicants with background in Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering are encouraged to apply. The PhD students will work on research projects related to the following topics:

· Data-driven Remanufacturing
· Blockchain Technology for Waste Collection and Recovery
· Sustainable Design and Manufacturing
· Sustainability of Industry 4.0

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in industrial engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering or mechanical engineering coupled with a solid background in simulation-based optimization and data analytics techniques. Please submit your application (CV, transcripts, contact information of three references, and any publications or writing samples) to Dr. Sara Behdad (sarabehdad@essie.ufl.edu).