PhD Positions in Coastal Geomorphology – Fall
Listed on 2026-09-23
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Data Scientist, Research Scientist, Biology
University of Maryland, Maryland, United States
PositionPhD Student
1-2 fully funded PhD positions are available in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, beginning in Fall 2027. Funding is provided through teaching and/or research assistantships, including a stipend and tuition remission.
Research topics can be tailored to the student’s background and interests and may include:
1) Coastal morphodynamics and sediment transport,
2) Coastal flooding and coastal hazard assessment,
3) Coastal wetland ecomorphodynamics,
4) Integration of lidar, satellite, drone, and field observations with coastal process models,
5) Data-driven and physics-guided approaches for coastal modeling and prediction.
Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. in Geography, Geosciences, Engineering, Oceanography, Environmental Science, or a related field. Experience in numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, GIS/remote sensing, programming (Python, MATLAB, R), or quantitative analysis is desirable.
The formal Final date to receive applications is December 15, 2026.
Of interest for:- Coastal Working Group
- Marine Working Group
- Hydrology Focus Research Group
- Chesapeake Focus Research Group
- Ecosystem Dynamics Focus Research Group
- Coastal Vulnerability Initiative
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Initiative
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