Fully Funded PhD Opportunity at TECNUN, the School of Engineering of the University of Navarra, Spain

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD Researcher to join our team for a 3- to 4-year fully funded PhD opportunity. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Operations Research, and Policy Modelling to build advanced decision-support tools for climate action and disaster resilience.

The candidate will be part of the Resilience research group at TECNUN, which focuses on understanding and strengthening the resilience of communities, cities, and organizations in the face of disruptions and crises. The group combines engineering, data-driven approaches, and decision-support methodologies, with research spanning areas such as urban resilience, crisis management, infrastructure, and emerging technologies such as AI and LLMs.

The PhD candidate will join this research environment under the supervision of Professor Josune Hernantes and Dr. Sahar Elkady.

About The Project





This PhD project focuses on developing a novel decision-support framework that combines Generative Agent-Based Modelling (GABM) with Simulation Optimization. The primary goal is to simulate how diverse societal stakeholders (e.g., citizens, businesses, and public authorities) interact, perceive, and respond to climate-related policies. By integrating LLM-driven generative agents into an optimization loop, the project aims to help decision-makers design robust policies that balance environmental targets with public acceptance and social legitimacy.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

The PhD candidate will conduct research leading to the development of their doctoral thesis, with the aim of disseminating their findings through high-quality publications in highly ranked, internationally recognized journals. The candidate will be expected to take an active role in the development and execution of research projects related to their research topic, as well as contribut

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