1-2 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Coastal Geomorphology – Fall 2027

Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park, is offering 1–2 fully funded PhD positions in the Department of Geographical Sciences, starting Fall 2027. Funding includes a stipend and tuition remission through teaching and/or research assistantships.

Research topics cover coastal morphodynamics, flooding, wetland ecomorphodynamics, and data/product integration with coastal models; programming in Python, MATLAB, or R is welcome.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Geography, Geosciences, Engineering, Oceanography, Environmental Science, or related field.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Hydrodynamics

Sediment transport

GIS

Remote sensing

Programming (Python, MATLAB, R)

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geography/Geosciences/Engineering/Oceanography/Environmental Science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

GIS

Job description

University of Maryland, Maryland, United States

Position

PhD Student

1-2 fully funded PhD positions are available in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, beginning in Fall 2027. Funding is provided through teaching and/or research assistantships, including a stipend and tuition remission.

Research topics can be tailored to the student’s background and interests and may include: 1) Coastal morphodynamics and sediment transport, 2) Coastal flooding and coastal hazard assessment, 3) Coastal wetland ecomorphodynamics, 4) Integration of lidar, satellite, drone, and field observations with coastal process models, 5) Data-driven and physics-guided approaches for coastal modeling and prediction.

Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. in Geography, Geosciences, Engineering, Oceanography, Environmental Science, or a related field. Experience in numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, GIS/remote sensing, programming (Python, MATLAB, R), or quantitative analysis is desirable.

The formal application deadline is December 15, 2026.

Of interest for:

• Coastal Working Group
• Marine Working Group
• Hydrology Focus Research Group
• Chesapeake Focus Research Group
• Ecosystem Dynamics Focus Research Group
• Coastal Vulnerability Initiative
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Initiative