Fully Funded PhD Positions at Penn State University (Fall 2026): Research in Structural Engineering, Advanced Materials, Automated Construction, and AI-Assisted Simulation

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is inviting applications for fully funded PhD positions beginning Fall 2026 at its University Park campus, supervised by Dr. Botong Zheng. The positions cover full financial support and offer graduate assistantship packages, with research spanning structural engineering, advanced materials, automated construction technologies, computational modeling, and AI-assisted simulation.

Full financial support, graduate assistantship packages, access to Penn State facilities and laboratories, opportunities to collaborate with researchers and industry partners.

Applicants should be highly motivated and research-driven students applying for PhD study.