๐บ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ต.๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐
I am seeking a PhD student who is passionate about geospatial data science and transportation geography. My research centers on human mobility in the contexts of environment, equity, and health.
Current projects span three major themes:
1. Mobility perception data modeling and automation using GeoAI, GenAI, and big data analytics, aiding human-centered transportation decision making,
2. Optimization of transportation resource allocations prioritizing accessibility-oriented, sustainable urban developments,
3. Spatial econometric modelling to explore mobility-health interactions and underlying disparities. Learn more about my work here: https://armitakar.github.io/
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โข Funding: Full stipend + tuition waiver (details provided to eligible candidates)
โข Start date: Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
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โข Proficiency in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
โข Basic knowledge in statistics & machine learning
โข Intermediate programming skills (Python and/or R)
โข Excellent reading and academic writing skills
โข Strong passion for research and teamwork
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โข Masterโs degree in Geography, Computer Science, Urban Planning, or related field
โข Experience with transportation-related big data (e.g., cell phone data, vehicle telematics, social media data, street view imagery)
โข Experience with survey-based data collection and mobility tracking apps
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Please email the following to ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ@๐ด๐บ๐.๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ with ๐๐๐ฏ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ โ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐โ:
1. CV (including contact information for 2โ3 references)
2. Unofficial transcript(s)
3. Writing sample (if available)
