PhD Opportunities — Fall 2026 (Fully Funded)

🎓 PhD Opportunities — Fall 2026 (Fully Funded) The Klipsch School of Electrical & Computer Engineering at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is seeking highly motivated PhD students to join research group beginning Fall 2026. 🔎 Research Focus Areas Power system operation Power system planning Electricity market design AI-driven optimization for energy systems 🎓 Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field Strong background in at least one of the following: • Optimization (convex, stochastic, large-scale) • Power system engineering • Machine learning (deep learning and/or reinforcement learning) 💡 What they Offer Full Research Assistantship (RA) support (tuition + stipend) Opportunities to work on large-scale federally and state-funded projects Research at the intersection of power engineering, AI, and electricity markets Real-world impact on grid modernization and energy resilience 📅 Application deadline: March 1, 2026 📩 Initial review process: Interested candidates should email fywang@nmsu.edu with: CV, Academic transcripts,, Brief statement of research interests (Candidates selected through the initial review will be invited to submit a formal application to NMSU.) 🔗 Graduate program details: https://lnkd.in/gD9P7v_M