🚨 Ph.D. Opportunity at the University of Trento 🚨
📅 Start Date: November 1, 2025
We are inviting applications for a fully funded Ph.D. position in Ground Motion Simulation, Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Applied Statistical Learning at the University of Trento, Italy.
🧠 This project focuses on developing a regional stochastic ground motion simulation framework that captures site- and path-dependent effects for enhanced seismic hazard assessments. The work lies at the intersection of Earthquake Engineering, Uncertainty Quantification, Machine Learning, and Scientific Computing.
🔬 Supervision & Collaborations
The Ph.D. will be supervised by Prof. Marco Broccardo, in collaboration with:
– Prof. Ziqi Wang (UC Berkeley)
– Prof. Mayssa Dabaghi (American University of Beirut)
A research visit to one of the partner institutions is expected during the program.
🎓 Candidate Requirements
– A Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree must be completed before the start date
– Background in one or more of the following:
• Civil/Earthquake Engineering
• Applied Mathematics / Statistics
• Computational Science
– Experience with Python, MATLAB, or Julia and a strong interest in ML techniques are highly desirable.
💼 What We Offer
– Fully funded 3-year position (with possible 6-month extension)
– Tuition + monthly stipend
– Access to a dynamic, international research environment
– Life in Trento, a high-quality living environment in the heart of the Italian Alps
📩 How to Apply
Email me at marco.broccardo@unitn.it with:
– Your CV
– A short statement of interest
– The link for the application will be soon available. Application will be open on July 15 and close on August 21
You may also contact Dr. Maijia Su (maijia.su@unitn.it) for an honest perspective on the group and the Ph.D. experience.
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