PhD in GIScience and Urban Data Science
Title:  PhD in GIScience and Urban Data Science
Source:  Ph.D. and Post doc opportunities
Category:  Other Special Topics
Employer:  The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Deadline:  11/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
Post Date:  9/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
Contact:  Fan ZHANG, Assistant Professor, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST cefzhang@ust.hk
Describe:  The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  (https://www.ce.ust.hk/) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invites applications for a 4-year PhD programme starting as early as February 1, 2023. 
 
We are seeking an energetic and independent PhD students who has at least one of the following background: Geographic Information science, Remote Sensing, Urban Planning, Computer Science, and Civil Engineering.
Preference will be given to those with the following relevant research experience: spatio-temporal data mining and social sensing, GeoAI, deep learning, computer vision, big data-driven urban studies, spatial econometrics. 
 
This program offers full PhD scholarships (over HK$18,000/month). Outstanding candidates are recommended to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (approximately HK$27,100 per month).
 
To apply, please use "PhD_application_[name]_[university]" as the subject of your email and send the following materials to cefzhang@ust.hk: (1) letter of application that includes description of your research interests and experiences, 2) curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample in English. 
 
Review of applications will begin from now on and will continue until the position is filled.