2024 San Antonio Klesse College Of Engineering Fully Funded Scholarships - The University of Texas

The University of Texas at San Antonio" Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design

Position Description

The research group of Dr. Omar Abbaas has an open position for a highly motivated and hard-working Ph.D. student interested in theoretical and applied optimization. The selected candidate will be expected to conduct high-impact research and write strong peer-reviewed papers for publication in top-tier scientific journals.

Research Areas

• Smart manufacturing

• Smart supply chain

• Electric vehicles

• Cyber-physical systems

• Scheduling

• Network optimization

• Transportation

• Logistics

Inventory management

• Revenue management
• Alternative fuel distribution
• Quality and reliability

Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering. Operations Research, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

• Strong mathematical programming background.

• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, MATLAB, C++, etc.

• Familiarity with math solvers and modeling languages like CPLEX, GAMS, Gurobi, etc. is highly preferred.

• Familiarity and interest in machine learning and cloud computing.

• Good oral and written communication skills in English.

Position Benefits

• Tuition, fees, and health insurance

• Competitive stipend

• Additional funding for research-related travel and conference attendance may be available.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send the following documents via email to Omar Abbaas@UTSA.edu with the subject "PhD student application".

• Statement of purpose describing your research interests, accomplishments, experience, and future goals. (Maximum two pages)

•Detailed CV

• Academic transcripts

• Sample publication

• GRE and/or TOFEL scores (highly recommended)