Oklahoma State University Scholarship in United States

Fully funded doctoral assistantships in GIS/GeoHealth/Geospatial Big Data Analytics/GeoAI are available at the Oklahoma State University (OSU).

The project is supervised by Dr Tao Hu, an Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University. 

Dr. Tao Hu invites applications for fully funded PhD Research Assistant positions starting in Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. The GRA will primarily focus on recently funded National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) projects, using GIS and GeoAI to address pressing public health challenges. 

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• resumes, 

• transcripts, and 

• research plan

To be considered for the 2027 Oklahoma State University Scholarship, you must meet the requirements below;

• Backgrounds in GIS, Computer Science, Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or any related area are welcome to apply.

• Preference will be given to candidates who are highly motivated, proficient in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro), familiar with quantitative methods, comfortable with programming, eager to learn, hardworking, and interested in an area related to Dr. Hu’s research focuses, including:

  • Geospatial big data analytics

• Human behavior and public health

• Location-based social media data analytics

• Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI)

• Human mobility

• Spatial epidemiology

• Funding, which will be available to support the student through a research assistantship, but the student will also have an opportunity with teaching or research assistantships.

• This will cover tuition fees, living stipend, conference and research travel, and health insurance.

• Successful applicants will receive mentorship and training to become prolific and independent scholars.

• You will have opportunities to publish in top-tier international conferences and journals, collaborate with world-class researchers, and establish yourself as a leader in the field.

To apply for the 2027 Oklahoma State University Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

• 1

  Click the green button below to go to the program announcement webpage.

• 2

  Submit your resumes, transcripts, and research plan to Dr. Hu via email at tao.hu@okstate.edu.

• 3

  International applicants should also share their TOEFL or IELTS test results.

• 4

  Selected candidates will be contacted and notified.