The geotechnical analysis and design is often challenged by the presence of huge amounts of uncertainties. Two PhD positions are available in Dr. Jie Zhang’s research group in Tongji University, Shanghai, China, under the sponsorship of CSC scholarship. The research topics related to the above positions are as follows:
(1) Reliability-based design methods for complex geotechnical structures;
(2) Quantitative risk assessment of rainfall-induced landslides.