Please find attached the announcement for a faculty position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, in the area of Smart Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems with focus in the areas of Future Urban Mobility and Infrastructure Automation. Based on qualifications, the appointment may be at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. Interested candidates may be considered for joint appointments with other departments commensurate with their areas of expertise.
The Department has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years, with the addition of a number of diverse faculty at all levels and disciplines. It offers a supportive environment for new members to grow and advance their careers. Interdisciplinary work is highly valued and the new faculty will find extensive opportunities for collaboration with researchers from other Departments and Colleges in the University. Several federally funded centers, with activities related to this announcement, provide the catalyst for such interactions and collaborations.
Candidates should have the background to contribute to the advancement of knowledge through the use of problem-centric innovative approaches based on recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), data science and sensors. These developments are drivers of change and will dramatically impact the planning, design, operations, and control of Civil and Environmental Systems. Candidates are especially sought with expertise in the following areas:
Future Urban Mobility. Urban transportation of people and goods is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of new types of services (bike sharing, ride hailing, etc.) and concepts such as mobility on demand and mobility as a service. Coupled with technological advances related to electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles, these developments promise to change the nature of urban mobility, while addressing the significant challenges of safety, sustainability, and equity. Examples of specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Mobility as a Service, Mobility on Demand, electric vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, urban logistics.
Infrastructure Automation. Advances in automation technologies fueled by developments in robotics, AI, data science, and sensors provide opportunities to impact the design, control, maintenance, and construction of civil and environmental infrastructure. Examples of specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: automation in construction and associated algorithms and software, modular building design and robotic assembly, sensor data informed modeling, simulation and automated control of infrastructure systems against extreme events, AI based process automation, human factors in automation.
To apply please visit the College website https://coe.northeastern.edu/faculty/faculty-hiring/ and click on Faculty Positions. Applications should be submitted under the position entitled Smart Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems and should include (1) cover letter, (2) detailed resume, (3) research development statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) copy of one sample journal paper, and (6) list of four references with contact information. Screening of applications begins November 1, 2019 and continues until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Taryn Sullivan at cee-smart-search@coe.neu.edu.
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Ozlem Ergun
Professor
Northeastern University
Boston MA
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