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Dr. Galelli’s Critical Infrastructure Systems Lab offers one PhD position in areas broadly related to the operation of large-scale interconnected infrastructure systems. Potential topics of research include: (1) Designing control algorithms for the optimal management of water-food-energy systems, (2) Coordinating the operations of hydraulic infrastructures and the power grid, and (3) Linking past, present, and future hydro-climatic variability to water and energy management.

Applicants must hold a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in engineering, science, or applied mathematics, with a good academic background in hydrology, optimization, and statistics/probability. All scholarships include full tuition fees and a competitive compensation. Selected candidates with an outstanding academic profile may be eligible for additional funding support.

Applications should be submitted online, following the guidelines provided in our Grad School website.