PhD Position Available in Engineering with Dr. Alysha Helmrich
- civil engineering
- environmental engineering
- mechanical engineering
- sustainable engineering
- systems engineering
Your Role
The School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia (UGA) seeks to recruit one (1) PhD student to join Dr. Alysha Helmrich’s research group for Fall 2024. You should hold a BS or MS in civil engineering, environmental engineering mechanical engineering, sustainable engineering, systems engineering, or related discipline. You should have strong interests in resilience, decision-making, and participatory workshops, and a willingness to engage in research extending beyond the traditional bounds of civil and environmental engineering. You will be contributing toward the development of a national framework of resilience for Qatar, considering sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing, and industry. You will be working closely with a larger research team, including researchers at University of Georgia and Texas A&M at Qatar. You must be fluent in English (oral and written). Graduate research assistantship stipends pay $26 - 30k per year and include tuition and other benefits.
About the PI
Dr. Alysha Helmrich (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. Her research is focused on urban resilience and navigating periods of stability and instability. She has expertise in multiscale infrastructure systems, systems-thinking (specifically, complexity and social-ecological-technological systems (SETS) perspectives), and decision-making under uncertainty. Dr. Helmrich is the lead coordinator and a co-host of the Resilient Futures Podcast, a podcast that aims to increase awareness of, and to catalyze action on, urban resilience.
You may contact Dr. Alysha Helmrich directly for further information about the position at ahelmrich@uga.edu with ‘PhD Applicant - PREP’ in the subject line. Please include your resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and a statement of research interests in your application. See graduate admission information for UGA here: https://engineering.uga.edu/phd-engineering/resilient. The position is open until filled.
More information about UGA and Athens is available on the following page.
About UGA
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university, is one of the nation’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institutions of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 16 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. The University’s enrollment is nearly 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students.
The College of Engineering, formed on July 1, 2012, is building a vibrant academic environment that fosters engineering education in a liberal arts environment and research that addresses critical societal needs. The College offers eight accredited undergraduate and seven graduate engineering degree programs spanning all engineering fields. The college has grown rapidly to more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 85 faculty members.
Living in Athens
There is something for everyone in the Classic City of Athens, Georgia. Whether you are a fan of the distinctively local restaurants, the locally-roasted coffee, the nationally-known music scene, or the city’s many historic treasures, Athens is a classic college town with plenty to keep you busy. Athens provides its residents with a small community feel, where there is truly a place for everyone. It is the perfect mix of education, fun, sports, and traditions – which are taken very seriously at UGA. Come ring the Chapel Bell to celebrate your biggest victories during your graduate fellowship and walk under the Arch when you reach the end of your journey.
UGA’s campus is just a few steps away from downtown Athens, giving students easy access to Athens’s thriving culture. More than 65 specialty shops, 55 restaurants and cafes, and 40 taverns and music venues line the streets of downtown. Over the years, Athens has become a cultural hotspot, and a mecca for music and arts. Located in the rolling foothills of the northeast Georgia mountains, Athens is only an hour from Atlanta, the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and home to the busiest airport in the world.
