[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD Student Positions in Water Digital Twins

[Hua Zhang]

Two PhD student positions focusing on the development and applications of
water digital twins are available in the Water and Environmental Systems
Analysis Lab (WESA) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Both positions
are expected to start in Spring 2027 and are fully funded for up to four
years.



*Position #1* will focus on the digital twins of regional water resources
systems, addressing interbasin water transfer, ensemble-based hydrologic
modeling, forecast-informed reservoir operations, and environmental flow
management.



Required Qualifications:

(1) A master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a
related field;

(2) Experience with the configuration and calibration of HEC-HMS or similar
models.



Preferred Qualifications:

(1) Experience with ensemble-based precipitation or streamflow modeling;

(2) Experience with remote sensing for surface water, evapotranspiration,
or soil moisture;

(3) Experience with the development of WebGIS portals using ArcGIS Online
or Mapbox;



*Position #2* will focus on the integrated digital twins of multiple urban
water infrastructures in coastal regions, including stormwater drainage,
rainwater harvesting, and wastewater reclamation systems.



Required Qualifications:

(1) A master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a
related field;

(2) Experience with the configuration and calibration of SWMM or similar
models.



Preferred Qualifications:

(1) Experience in environmental or hydrologic fieldwork;

(2) Experience with the analysis and modeling of socio-environmental
systems;

(3) Experience with the development of WebGIS portals using ArcGIS Online
or Mapbox.



Interested applicants should provide the following materials:

(1) CV or resume;

(2) Statement of research experience and interest;

(3) Examples of relevant research products (papers, manuscripts,
presentations, thesis chapters, technical reports, etc.);

(4) Three references.



Please submit all materials as a single PDF document by *September 15t*h
through this link: https://forms.gle/2LnG6Kc8zpuHtgCi8.


For more information on the research group, please visit wesa.tamucc.edu.

Thanks,

Hua Zhang, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE (he/him/his)
Professor of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5797
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Phone: (361) 825-2467
Email: hua.zhang at tamucc.edu
Research Group: wesa.tamucc.edu
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