PhD Opportunities at Texas: Dr. Amal Bakchan is seeking to hire 10 PhD students to start in Spring 2024/Fall 2024 for research projects primarily focusing on water and wastewater infrastructures. These projects aim to advance environmental justice and equity in the provision of these systems, applying both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and involving collaborations across multiple institutions.
Summary Table:
- Study Area: Water and Wastewater Infrastructures
- Scholarship Description: Join research projects focused on socio-technical infrastructure systems management in extreme contexts, regionalization of management of decentralized systems, workforce development, and utility management and governance.
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, demonstrated expertise and interests in infrastructure, and meeting admission requirements.
- Required Documents: Statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, standardized test scores (GRE, TOEFL for international students), and writing samples or research publications.
- How to Apply: Email Dr. Amal Bakchan at hakshani@tams.cdu with the subject line “Prospective PhD Student.”
- Last Date: Apply soon to be considered for this exciting opportunity!
Study Area: The scholarship positions are in the field of water and wastewater infrastructures. The research projects will focus on:
- Socio-technical infrastructure systems management in extreme contexts, including extreme events and development crises.
- Regionalization of management of decentralized systems in rural, underserved communities.
- Workforce development.
- Utility management and governance.
Scholarship Description: Successful candidates will join the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. These positions will be funded through graduate assistantships, which may involve research and teaching responsibilities. The scholarship provides a stipend, tuition coverage, conference support, and benefits. The primary goal of these projects is to advance environmental justice and equity in the provision of water and wastewater infrastructure systems. The research will apply both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and will involve collaborations with multiple institutions.
Eligibility: To be eligible for these scholarship positions, applicants should have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
- Demonstrated expertise and interests in how people interface with infrastructure and technology.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Meeting admission requirements.
Required Documents: Applicants should submit the following documents in a single PDF when applying:
- A 1-2 page statement of purpose describing your interest in the position and relevant experience. Be as specific as possible about a research idea related to the topics mentioned above.
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Unofficial transcripts.
- Standardized testing scores (GRE, TOEFL for international students).
- Writing samples or past research publications.
How to Apply: To apply for these scholarship positions, please email Dr. Amal Bakchan at hakshani@tams.cdu with the subject line “Prospective PhD Student.” Ensure that your application includes all the required documents mentioned above.
Last Date: Until position filled
Applicants are encouraged to apply soon to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Don’t miss the chance to contribute to the advancement of environmental justice in water and wastewater infrastructures.
