Join Us

We are ramping up our research on energy system modeling, technological innovation, and climate impacts. Stay tuned!

If you are interested in joining us, please email Dr. Shangwei Liu at shangweiliu@nus.edu.sg with your CV attached. Please use the subject line format: “Position + Current Affiliation + Name” (e.g., “PhD – NUS – Jane Doe”).

Ph.D. Students

We are recruiting one Ph.D. student to start in Fall 2027, working on energy and power system modeling, nuclear power, and climate policy.

Requirements

• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research, with the ability to work independently and in a team, and a high degree of self-motivation.
• Applicants from a broad range of backgrounds are welcome, including but not limited to engineering, environmental science, and computer science. See the official NUS application website for degree requirements.
• Relevant research experience is preferred.
• Strong English communication and academic writing skills. An IELTS score of 7.0 or above is required.
• Formal applications must be submitted through the official NUS admissions system.

If you are interested, feel free to reach out early with your CV.

• NUS Graduate School Admissions
• NUS Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programmes
• NUS Graduate School PhD Scholarships

Postdoctoral Researchers

We welcome applications from candidates who are applying for or interested in the following fellowships:

• SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme
• NUS Fellows Programme (Southeast Asia)
• Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship

Visiting Students and Scholars

We welcome visiting students and scholars with aligned research interests. Self-funded visitors are welcome. Potential funding sources include:

• NUS Fellows Programme (Southeast Asia)
• China Scholarship Council

NUS Undergraduate and Master’s Students

NUS undergraduate and master’s students are welcome to email us at any time. We are happy to discuss research projects such as Final Year Projects (FYP), the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP), and master’s projects.

Collaboration

Beyond these formal positions, we always welcome collaborations. Topics we are currently especially interested in include nuclear power, energy system modeling, trade and decarbonization, the impacts of space launch activities, and atmospheric chemistry modeling of transboundary air pollution from wildfires in Southeast Asia. If your work connects with any of these, please feel free to get in touch.