Post-Doctoral Associate in Sand Hazards and Opportunities for Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability (SHORES) Dr. Borja García de Soto

The SHORES Center at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the area of Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart Infrastructure Management Systems to work under the supervision of Professor Borja García de Soto director of the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group and Co-PI in the SHORES Center. The successful candidate will also collaborate with researchers and other Investigators from the SHORES Center on project related to the advancement of multidisciplinary research supporting the digitalization of the built environment.

The selected researcher will expand the current research in the area of AI- and ML-powered digital twin frameworks for civil energy and built-environment infrastructure. These frameworks integrate IoT-enabled sensing and real-time analytics to support continuous monitoring data-driven evaluation and predictive maintenance. The work also address user comfort and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) as key dimensions of infrastructure performance. This research forms part of a broader effort to design smart adaptive and resilient Infrastructure Management Systems that leverage digitalization automation and intelligent decision-making.

Key Responsibilities include conduct cutting-edge research on the integration of Digital Twins with AI/ML technologies for infrastructure lifecycle management. Develop and validate computational models for monitoring and predicting infrastructure performance. Collaborate with faculty and researchers across SHORES. Disseminate research findings through high-impact publications and conference presentations. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in related projects.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline with a focus on Digital Twins AI ML or smart infrastructure systems. Strong background in computational modeling data analytics and/or automation in construction or infrastructure management. Demonstrated research excellence through peer-reviewed publications. Experience with programming languages and software platforms relevant to Digital Twin development (e.g. Python MATLAB Revit Unity or IoT frameworks). Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format: a cover letter curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications academic transcript research statement sample journal publications and at least three letters of recommendation. For any questions please contact

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts Sciences Social Sciences Humanities and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi NYU New York and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYUs global network university an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought advanced research knowledge creation and sharing through its academic research and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.