Fall 2024 亚利桑那大学(世界排名108) 建筑能源/人工智能 全奖博士

Funded PhD Position at the University of Arizona
One funded PhD position is available in Fall 2024 in the Building Energy & Sustainability Laboratory (BESLab) in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics (CAEM) at the University of Arizona (U of A). The admitted PhD students are expected to work with Prof. Liang Zhang in a broad area of Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonization and Sustainability in Smart Buildings and Cities. The specific research topics include but are not limited to 1) deep learning and large language model (LLM) application in building modeling and control, 2) LLM-enhanced data infrastructure for building decarbonization.


Position Requirements
·A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field
·Self-motivation, critical thinking, and enthusiasm for scientific research
·Project-based or research-based programming experience (Python is preferred)
·Collaborative research experience with at least one peer-reviewed publication
·(Preferred) Experience or knowledge in building energy modeling (e.g., EnergyPlus), HVAC equipment and design, high performance computing (HPC), or deep learning


How to Apply
Please send your CV, transcript, and TOEFL/IELTS scores to Prof. Liang Zhang at liangzhang1@arizona.edu with the subject of “PhD Admission Your Name”. The application review has already begun and will be performed on a rolling basis, so it is recommended to contact early.


About the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona (U of A) is a top-100 global university located in Tucson, the second largest city in Arizona. U of A is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2022, it is ranked 99 in US News Global Universities, 101-150 in ARWU (Shanghai Ranking), and 150 in Times Higher Education (THE ranking). U of A is ranked 64 in Best Engineering School by US news across the nation in 2022. Six Nobel Laureates are affiliated with U of A.