Opportunities

Ph.D. Positions Available in

Transportation Engineering

Ph.D. Position Description

The Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department at Florida State University (FSU)  and Florida A&M University is actively seeking four dedicated Ph.D. students to join our public transit research group, beginning Spring 2024. Ideal candidates should hold either a B.S. or a more preferable M.S. degree in fields like Transportation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or an allied area. Fine scientific writing skills and fluency (both oral and written) in English are required. Other desired qualifications include (1) the determination to explore and break new ground; (2) keen research interests in optimization methods (e.g., linear programming, integer programming, nonlinear programming, probabilistic optimization, equilibrium models); and (3) considerable programming experience in C/C++, Java, Python, or other languages.

Postdocs Position

We are actively recruiting highly motivated Postdocs to join our research team starting Spring 2025. Our current research endeavors focus on driving simulators, Virtual Reality applications, and emergency management. Ideal candidates should have backgrounds in Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Optimization, with a passion for applying these skills to enhance traffic systems, improve mobility, and advance emergency management through cutting-edge technologies.

About FSU

According to the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2022-2023” guidebook, Florida State University, driven by its unwavering commitment to student success and academic distinction, maintained its position as a Top 20 national public university. The university solidified its No. 19 ranking, marking its presence in the Top 20 for the fourth year in a row. Furthermore, Florida State stands at No. 55 among all national universities, encompassing both public and private institutions, and claims the No. 8 spot as a Best Value College among public schools.

About PI

The PI Dr. Qianwen Guo's research interest focuses on transportation optimization problems, especially in public transit, smart and shared mobility, and transportation resilience. Dr. Guo's work has been prominently featured in premier transportation journals, including Transportation Research Parts A, B, and C. Current research endeavors encompass the development of a Virtual-Reality lab for engineering education, resilience in bridge and road infrastructure networks, and strategies in public transit planning and operations. Please see the website of the PI https://sites.google.com/view/qguo/home. If you are interested, please send your CV, transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate), GRE scores, to the PI directly at email: qguo@fsu.edu for further information.

If you are considering joining this research group, please read the Graduate Student Guidelines and Expectations of our team as follows.