PhD: Satellite Remote Sensing for Transport Infrastructure Monitoring

AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 34.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna invites applications for a PhD thesis focused on applying satellite-based remote sensing to transportation infrastructure monitoring. You will conduct independent research within the Transportation Infrastructure Technologies group, exploring earth observation data for roads, railways, bridges and related structures.

Join a diverse team; the project focuses on 3 years starting around 10.2026, with professional development and collaboration across

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geodesy/Geoinformatics, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C++ or similar languages.
• Experience with remote sensing data (InSAR/optical) and large datasets is a plus.
• Interest in publishing scientific work and applying research to industry.

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent scientific research in satellite-based transportation infrastructure monitoring.
• Identify suitable satellite missions and remote sensing datasets (SAR, InSAR, optical, multispectral).
• Develop methodological approaches for remote sensing data in infrastructure monitoring; include data prep, processing, time-series analysis, and accuracy assessment.
• Implement the methodology in a pilot study and perform validation analyses.
• Present research findings at conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate across disciplines and build a professional network for a future career in research or industry.

Kenntnisse

Python

MATLAB

C++

Languages (German & English)

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

InSAR

Optical remote sensing

Jobbeschreibung

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna invites applications for a PhD thesis focused on applying satellite-based remote sensing to transportation infrastructure monitoring. You will conduct independent research within the Transportation Infrastructure Technologies group, exploring earth observation data for roads, railways, bridges and related structures.

Join a diverse team; the project focuses on 3 years starting around 10.2026, with professional development and collaboration across