Openings

Open Positions

We are looking for one PhD and one Master's students to join us. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in the following areas:

• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)

• Digital Twin & AI-Driven Infrastructure Management

• Machine Learning & Data Analytics for Civil Engineering Applications

• Smart Materials & Adaptive Structure

• Cyber-Physical Systems & Internet of Things (IoT) in Infrastructure

• Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure

We welcome highly motivated individuals with backgrounds in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, materials science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or related fields. The PhD candiate will pursue a PhD in Computer Science or PhD in Material Science and Engineering. The Master's candidate will pursue a MS in Civil Engineering. Due to funding restrictions, we are only able to consider applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders).

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dr. Li Ai at li.ai@utrgv.edu