Funded Ph.D. Student Position in 2026
(New position available. Start date Spring 2026 or Fall 2026. Please contact Tiantian.Yang@ou.edu with your resume/interests)
There will be one graduate (Ph.D.) student position available
The Ph.D. research focus will be one or two of the following areas:
- artificial intelligence
- Weather Scale Forecasts
- Climate Change
- hydrology
- water resources
- streamflow prediction
- environmental science
- hydropower
- reservoir/lake operation
- optimization theory
- climate modeling and impacts
- water-energy-food nexus
- remote sensing/radar precipitation observation
- physical hydrologic/land-surface models
- statistical modeling approaches (machine learning and data mining tools)
The research direction (topic) will be determined based on project requirements, as well as the applicant’s interest and background.
The ideal candidate will have a strong ability and motivation to learn, and have the ability to develop original research. A good communication skill is also needed for candidates to present his/her work in major conferences and write research articles. The following skill sets are preferred but not mandatory:
(1) A M.S. or Bachelor’s degree in related fields (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Natural Resources, or other fields with strong math training)
(2) A strong programming skill (Julia, Matlab, Python, or any language of the candidate’s choice).
(3) An ability to lead undergraduate students to finish research tasks.
(5) Self-motivated, and is able to work individually and collaboratively in a dynamic working environment.
To apply, please send the following documents to Dr. Tiantian Yang (tiantian.yang@ou.edu)
(1) CV or Resume
(2) unofficial transcripts
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