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<span class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">There are currently several Ph.D. positions available in our new research laboratory at the University of Houston, focused on r</span><span class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">heology
of earth materials and physics of </span><span class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">earth’s near-surface processes</span><span class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">. I am eager for recruiting students interested in research
across the disciplinary lines of soft matter physics, granular physics, and earth science, particularly earth's near-surface processes. I would be grateful if you could please share the information about the positions, attached to this email, with interested
students and colleagues.</span><span class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;"></span><span style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;" class=""></span>
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<div class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">Thank you.</div>
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<div class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">With best regards,</div>
<div class="" style="font-family: SFCompactText-Regular;">Behrooz</div>
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<div class=""><font size="3" color="#0433ff" class=""><b class="">Ph.D. positions for research across the disciplinary lines of soft matter physics, granular physics, and earth's near-surface processes</b></font><br class="">
Funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Ferdowsi Research Laboratory within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston. Positions are available with start dates as early as Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. Some of our active
research areas are experimental or computational mechanics of Earth materials, rheology of Earth materials, granular mechanics, physics-based modeling and quantitative studies of Earth's near-surface processes. Applications are welcomed from students with
bachelor’s or master’s degree in Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. A strong background or a strong interest
in granular physics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and some experience in either of computer programming, high performance computing, discrete element method, molecular dynamics or atomistic simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental
investigation for rheology of soft materials and complex fluids, soil mechanics, rock friction and deformation experiments, is a plus. The interested candidates are encouraged to (1) apply directly to the <a href="http://www.cive.uh.edu" class="">Ph.D. programs
in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston</a>, and (2) fill out the application form below. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.<br class="">
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More information about the Ferdowsi Research Laboratory at UH can be found on the laboratory's website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ferdowsi-lab.github.io__;!!LkSTlj0I!S-lq_PVm8KO1BzBnP88oSkEljQPUdThupk-5pEXvwwIlNoNNQbRma_wu41eIWHxmdSz3$" class="">https://ferdowsi-lab.github.io</a><br class="">
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More information about the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston is available in the department website: <a href="http://www.cive.uh.edu" class="">http://www.cive.uh.edu</a></div>
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<div class=""><span class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">Behrooz Ferdowsi, Ph.D.</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">Assistant Professor </span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">University of Houston</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">Houston, TX 77204-4003 *</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
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<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">*The ancient homeland and traditional territory of</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">the Karankawa, Atakapa-Ishak, Coahuiltecan,</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">and the Sana people</span><br class="" style="font-size: 12px;">
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<span class="" style="font-size: 12px;">Preferred pronouns: he/him/his/they/them/their</span></span></div>
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