6 faculty engineering civil and environmental jobs found in Abu Dhabi

Description The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for an open-rank tenured/tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of transportation engineering.   We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong research record in travel demand modeling and/or transportation economics with application to emerging transport technologies (e.g., electric vehicles, autonomous driving, modular vehicles, drones). The successful candidate will be a member of the NYUAD Civil and Urban Engineering program, and will be able to collaborate with other faculty in transportation and related fields in the NYU Global Network, the NYUAD Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES), and the NYU Center for Urban Science & Progress (CUSP), among others. NYUAD has state-of-the-art research facilities in a modern 15-acre campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  The core research infrastructure is especially...

Description The Civil & Urban Engineering Program at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking applications for a Post-doctoral position in the area of Geotechnical Engineering. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: advanced field and laboratory centrifuge geotechnical testing, computational modeling of geotechnical systems and foundations, geohazards risk assessment and management via remote sensing, geo-environmental engineering and energy geotechnics, and artificial intelligence applications in geotechnical engineering. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field. The successful candidate will possess: Knowledge and experience in Geotechnical Engineering Skills in interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making. Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. The terms of employment are...

Description The Traffic Flow Dynamics and Computations Group in the Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a research assistant to work on emergent phenomena in traffic flow. The successful applicant will work on running large simulation experiments and real-world data analyses to confirm theoretical insights developed by the team.  Applicants must have a Master of Science degree (or equivalent) in Physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or related field with demonstrable expertise in computing and data analysis. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. The terms of employment are competitive. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. About NYUAD NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal...

Description New York University Abu Dhabi, Engineering Division, and the Mechanical Engineering program are accepting applications for a non-tenure track faculty position at the Associate Professor level, with the title of Clinical Associate Professor, to begin in September 2023. The appointed faculty member will be part of the Mechanical Engineering program. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Senior Capstone program for all the Engineering Division disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, computer, civil & urban, and bio engineering. The clinical professor will teach both undergraduate and graduate classes, primarily in the areas of Thermal-Fluid Sciences and Thermal Systems. The faculty member will be expected to teach the equivalent of 4 classes per academic year, with commensurate course relief for responsibilities associated with coordination of capstones. A commitment to creative, engaging content and...

Description The S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit a post-doctoral associate to work on automation and information technologies applied to construction and civil infrastructure. The S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group is a dynamic and interdisciplinary research group led by Prof. Borja García de Soto. The core topics of the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group are Sustainable and resilient construction, Modularization and lean construction, Artificial intelligence, Robotic systems and automation, Technology integration and information modeling. The successful applicant will lead fascinating projects focusing on the development of innovative ways to automate (including the use of robotic systems) the building, operation, inspection, retrofit, and repair of construction projects, coupled with the application of artificial intelligence...

Description The Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM), New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a post-doctoral associate to work on  the development, characterization, and applications of novel self-healing cements with a dual capability of self-monitoring/sensing through the integration of smart technologies. The successful applicant will work on four main areas: (i) development of novel self-healing cementitious materials through chemical and/or bio-mineralization, (ii) design and assessing of the performance of piezoelectric materials endowed with high sensitivity, resistance to polarization under a wide temperature range, and durability under the highly basic environment of concrete, (iii) development of structural-health-monitoring networks specifically for the oil and gas industry, and (iv) consolidation of the results  to formulate and assess the performance of self-monitoring and self-healing cementitious composites. The candidate...