I am looking for two highly motivated Ph.D. students to join my research group at Louisiana State University Starting Spring or Summer 2026.

Focus areas:
Traffic safety and operation, ITS and applications of CAVs, multimodal mobility, and data-driven modeling.

Preferred Background:
• Masters in civil engineering.
• High GPA, GRE, and IELTS/TOEFL scores.
• Strong Background in Transportation Engineering and advanced statistical modeling.
• Strong background in coding (i.e., using Python) and microsimulation software (i.e., VISSIM).
• Priority will be given for candidates who already published paper(s) from their masters in peer reviewed journals.

Support: Graduate assistantships are available and include a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.

How to apply: to apply, send your CV, transcript, cover letter (explain how you meet the above requirements), and names & contact information of at least two references to Dr. Hany Hassan, Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering at (hassan1@LSU.edu)