Position Description
One PhD position is available in Dr. David Yang’s research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Portland State University (PSU), starting from Fall 2022 or Winter 2023. The applicant will conduct research under Dr. Yang’s supervision in the general areas of
- Seismic and multi-hazard risk assessment for energy and transportation systems
- Risk-based asset management (especially bridge and pavement management systems)
- Infrastructure resilience to extreme events
- Probabilistic machine learning for structural metamodeling and optimum management
More information on Dr. Yang’s research can be found at dyang.cee.pdx.edu.
About the Applicant
Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering or science discipline. Applicants with a multi-disciplinary background such as machine learning, insurance actuaries, and asset management are especially welcome to apply. Preferred qualities of the applicants include:
- Experience in structural reliability, uncertainty quantification, and statistical analysis
- Experience in programming (especially in Python)
- Ability to work with strong self-motivation in a team and multi-disciplinary environment
Other requirements for admission to PSU can be found on https://www.pdx.edu/admissions/apply-to-grad-school (PSU-wide requirements) and https://www.pdx.edu/cee/admission-requirements (CEE program requirements).
To Apply
Applicants should send the following documents via email to david.yang@pdx.edu (use “Prospect Graduate Student” in the subject line):
- Cover letter (maximum one-page): describing relevant research/programming experience and career goals
- Complete CV: including GPA, research experience, a list of publications (if any), and link to GitHub repositories (if any)
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.