Spring 2026 Ph.D. Opportunity in Civil/Structural Engineering at UNLV (Water/Structural)

Financially supported Ph.D. The position is available in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), beginning spring semester 2026. The selected candidate will conduct research in the interdisciplinary engineering areas of structures and water/wastewater treatment systems.

Position details and expectations

• Financing: This position is supported by Graduate Assistantship (GA). Funding is available for up to two years, with renewal for a second year contingent on satisfactory research performance and continued availability of funds.
• Program Duration: The typical duration to complete a PhD in Structural Engineering at UNLV is 4 to 5 years.

Required qualifications

Applicants must have university degrees (preferably a master’s degree) in civil engineering or a related field. Experience with structural analysis software and data science techniques (e.g. machine learning) is preferred. Programming skills in MATLAB or Python are desirable. All applicants must have valid GRE scores. International applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency. For detailed admission requirements, please visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program page (https://www.unlv.edu/degree/phd-civil-environmental-engineering).

How to apply

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply For admission to UNLV by the November 15 deadline for the spring semester. Official application procedures and requirements can be found on the UNLV Graduate School website (https://www.unlv.edu/admissions/graduate/apply).

About the admin

The project will be supervised by two faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): Dr. Shoma Kitayama and Dr. Gasimaria Batista. Dr. Kitayama is an Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering and has experience in the analysis and design of various structures. Dr. Battista is a professor specializing in water and wastewater systems. They are both actively involved in research and teaching within the Department of Civil Engineering, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. They have extensive experience supervising PhD, Masters and undergraduate students on a wide range of research projects. A comprehensive list of their publications is available on their Google Scholar profiles.