2 Funded PhD Positions -Environmental Systems & Risk Modeling - University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota, Minnesota, United States

Start reviewing process: 2 July 2026

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PhD Positions

Start Reviewing Process

2 July 2026

My name is Alexander Michalek and I am an incoming professor at the University of Minnesota in the Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering department. Below is a job posting as I am looking for two students. If you are interested or want to collaborate please feel free to email.

Thanks,

Alexander

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PhD POSITIONS — Environmental Systems & Risk Modeling

University of Minnesota; Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering

About The Lab

We work at the intersection of hydrology, climate science, and human-environmental interactions translating large-scale computational modeling into actionable risk information for communities and decision-makers.

RESEARCH TOPICS

• Large-scale hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling
• Eco hydrologic model development
• Climate change & natural hazards
• Risk assessment & uncertainty quantification
  
  

POSITIONS INFORMATION

• Start dates: Spring 2027 or Fall 2027
• Backgrounds in civil engineering, earth science, geoscience, or atmospheric science are preferred. Students with strong quantitative and computational skills from related fields are also encouraged to apply.
• To express interest, send your CV, transcripts, and a brief note about your research interests to: mich0586@umn.edu
  
  

APPLICATION DEADLINES

• Fall semester: December 3, 2026
• Spring semester: August 31, 2026
  
  

RELEVANT LINKS

• How to apply: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/how-apply-cege-graduate-programs
• PhD requirements: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/graduate/doctoral-degree-requirements
• UMN CEGE Website: https://cse.umn.edu/ CEGE
  
  

Of interest for:

• Terrestrial Working Group
• Hydrology Focus Research Group