1-2 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Coastal Geomorphology – Fall 2027
About the Position
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
Research topics can be tailored to the student's background and interests and may include:
- Coastal morphodynamics and sediment transport
- Coastal flooding and coastal hazard assessment
- Coastal wetland ecomorphodynamics
- Integration of lidar, satellite, drone, and field observations with coastal process models
- Data-driven and physics-guided approaches for coastal modeling and prediction
Qualifications
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.
Application Process
Interested applicants are encouraged to email danghan@umd.edu with a CV, a one-page description of research background, interests, and potential PhD research directions, and unofficial transcript(s). The formal application deadline is December 15, 2026.
Program Information And Application Requirements