We are actively looking for 1-2 highly self-motivated Ph.D. students (fully funded) to join in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025.

Prospective Ph.D. Students

Students are encouraged to apply from diverse backgrounds, including Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics or other related STEM majors.

If you are interested, please check here for the detailed application process, and indicate Ruolin Li as your preferred advisor in the formal application. After the formal application, please also email Ruolin with

your full CV
your research statement
transcripts (undergraduate and graduate if any)
[Prospective Ph.D.] as the email subject.


Due to the high volume, I apologize if not all emails are replied.

Master/Undergraduate/Visiting Students

If you're interested in a master/undergraduate/visiting researcher opportunity in SIAS, please email Ruolin with

your full CV
your research statement
transcripts (undergraduate and graduate if any)
[Prospective master/undergraduate/visiting researcher] as the email subject.

Due to the high volume, I apologize if not all emails are replied.

SIAS values self-motivation, positive communication, and the well-rounded development of students and aims to create a thriving, supportive, and inclusive environment in the lab to foster students to become successful and confident innovators in the future.