🌟 Exciting Fully Funded Ph.D. Opportunity in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston (Spring 2026 Intake)!

Are you passionate about civil engineering, structural reliability, and making a meaningful impact on community resilience and infrastructure? A golden opportunity awaits you at the University of Houston, where Dr. Abigail Beck, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join her research group for the Spring 2026 semester.

🔬 About the Research Opportunity

The Beck Research Group is advancing the field through community impact-based performance engineering, focusing on improving community resilience to hazards. The team integrates structural reliability, hazard modeling, systems modeling, and probabilistic methods with social science approaches. The research is structured to deeply consider the real-world implications of infrastructure design.

If you are interested in contributing to cutting-edge research that supports decision-making in infrastructure resilience, this is the opportunity for you!

📌 Research Themes Include:

• Structural reliability and performance modeling

• Risk assessment and hazard modeling

• Decision support tools for civil infrastructure

• Integration of engineering and social sciences

• Systems modeling and uncertainty analysis

✅ Who Should Apply?

Ideal candidates should demonstrate:

• Expertise in structural engineering, probabilistic methods, or natural hazards engineering

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R)

• An interest in community resilience and hazard mitigation

Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related fields. Direct admission to the Ph.D. program is possible for exceptional B.S. graduates.

📝 How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email Dr. Abigail Beck at albeck2@central.uh.edu with:

• The subject: "Prospective PhD Student"

• A brief letter of interest (mention your background and fit with the research themes)

• Your CV/resume

• Unofficial transcripts

• GRE scores (if available)

• TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international applicants)

📅 Apply early – applications are being considered for Spring 2026, but earlier applicants (e.g., for Fall 2025) may also be reviewed.