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Ph.D. Positions Available

The Fang Group in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh is hiring Ph.D. students. The research group focuses on using environmental fluid mechanics to tackle transient and steady-state environmental problems mainly via experimental methods. Multiple fully funded projects are available now. The students will be fully covered via the research funding.

Ph.D. students will get close guidance from the principal investigator for project planning, development of experimental apparatus, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Also, students will conduct research with first-rate research facilities in an intellectual environment. Furthermore, Ph.D. students will get enough guidance and practices in presenting research work in major national and international conferences. The anticipated starting time is Fall 2020.

Qualifications

• Solid fluid mechanics and turbulence knowledge

• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB

• Fluent in English communication

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience in fluid mechanics experiments

• Solid understanding in mathematics such as linear algebra, partial differential equations, and tensors

• Experience mentoring students

Interested applicants should contact Prof. Lei Fang at lei.fang@pitt.edu directly with an updated CV. The preference will be given to the applicants who send CVs before March 15, and skype interviews will be scheduled quickly after receiving CVs. Please also apply through https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Departments/Civil-Environmental/_Content/Graduate/ Civil-and-Environmental-Graduate-Admissions/

About the University of Pittsburgh and Swanson School of Engineering

Founded in 1787, Pitt is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the nation and located in one of the most beautiful, friendly, affordable, and vibrant of the major US cities, which is ranked 47th in the 2020 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings. Swanson school of engineering employs world-class faculty, offers access to first-rate educational and research facilities and partnerships with industry, all of which provide the necessary edge for our graduates to discover and pursue careers that have a profound impact on meeting the current and any future challenges for the society. Swanson School of Engineering is featured in successful alumni and faculties, such as John A. Swanson, founder of the computer software firm ANSYS, Inc., and recipient of the John Fritz Medal.

Note: Prof. Fang will start at the University of Pittsburgh in Fall 2020 as an assistant professor, so you will not see his profile at the University of Pittsburgh website. You are welcome to email him or the department to know more about him and his research.