🇺🇸 𝗣𝗵.𝗗 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
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/
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
• Funding: Full stipend + tuition waiver (details provided to eligible candidates)
• Start date: Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Proficiency in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
• Basic knowledge in statistics & machine learning
• Intermediate programming skills (Python and/or R)
• Excellent reading and academic writing skills
• Strong passion for research and teamwork
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Master’s degree in Geography, Computer Science, Urban Planning, or related field
• Experience with transportation-related big data (e.g., cell phone data, vehicle telematics, social media data, street view imagery)
• Experience with survey-based data collection and mobility tracking apps
𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Please email the following to 𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝟯@𝗴𝗺𝘂.𝗲𝗱𝘂 with 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁”:
1. CV (including contact information for 2–3 references)
2. Unofficial transcript(s)
3. Writing sample (if available)
