University of Louisville
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Two Fully Funded Ph.D. Positions in the Mobility-Eco Technology Lab (METLab)
Position: Ph.D. Student
Start Date: Summer/Fall 2024
Prof. Brian Yueshuai He of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Louisville is seeking two new Ph.D. students to join his lab. Selected candidates will work on:
- Transportation system modeling
- Artificial intelligence and deep learning
- Agent-based simulation
- Human mobility and trajectories
- Spatial-temporal data analysis
- Electric vehicles
Specifically, candidates may work with agent-based modeling, large-scale microsimulation, or perform analysis, modeling, simulation, control, and deployment of future mobility systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with backgrounds in agent-based modeling, artificial intelligence, data science, statistics, or related areas are encouraged to apply. Strong computer programming skills (e.g., Java, Python) with provable experience are preferred.
About UofL and Louisville:
The University of Louisville is a public university located in Kentucky’s largest metropolitan area. It is one of only 80 universities in the United States recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 (R1 Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity) and a Community Engaged university. UofL is uniquely positioned to impact lives through student success, research, and innovation.
Lab Highlights:
- Interdisciplinary Research Environment: Interaction with computer science, data science, transportation policy/planning, environmental engineering, and public health.
- Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities: Work with large-scale real-world and synthetic datasets, AI and deep learning models, and spatial-temporal data analysis.
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Access to high-performance computing servers and a driving simulator.
For more information about Dr. Brian Yueshuai He, visit: Brian Yueshuai He
Contact: Interested candidates should contact Dr. He directly at yueshuai.he@louisville.edu
University of Louisville – Louisville, KY 40292
