We are looking for highly motivated and competitive PhD or MS/PhD students to join DGYM Lab at KAUST with fully sponsored scholarship.

Basic requirements:

• GPA: >=3.5/4.0;
• English language score: TOEFL > 79, or IELTS >=6.5, this can be provided after the final interview;
• Degrees in petroleum engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or applied mathematics;
• Advanced communication skills;
• Good team player.

Desired/Competitive qualifications (one or more of the following):

• Strong background in reservoir simulation; numerical simulation methods such as finite difference, finite volume, finite element etc; machine learning; deep learning;
• Strong programming skills, such as Python, Julia, Matlab, Fortran or C/C++;
• Strong lab experience for fluid flow in porous media;
• Demonstrated publication and presentation record.

Application Package:

• CV;
• English score (if applicable);
• Official transcripts with GPA and/or GPA ranking;
• One-page summary of research experience;
• Two-page research statement;
• At least 2 reference letters.
  

How to Apply?

If you are a good match and are interested, please take the following 2 steps:

• Send your application package to Prof. Bicheng Yan by email to bicheng.yan@kaust.edu.sa, with email title as "DGYM_Student_Applicant_FirstName_LastName".
• Apply through KAUST’s official website: Graduate Admission - Masters and Ph.D. Programs | KAUST.

Qualified students will also likely win an great opportunity to do a visit student internship in DGYM at KAUST for 3 months.