Graduate Research Opportunity – NASA-Funded 
Laboratory of Turbulence, Sensing

& Intelligence Systems
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Graduate

Research Assistant position in Mechanical Engineering: The Laboratory of

Turbulence, Sensing & Intelligence Systems is seeking motivated students to
join
our NASA-funded research team starting Spring/Fall 
2026.

Research Focus:

Students will develop and apply machine learning and AI tools to address

cutting-
edge problems in:

Atmospheric Turbulence Modeling

Air Pollution

Monitoring & Prediction

Space and Aerospace Systems

Requirements:

Strong

programming skills (Python, C++, or similar)

Hands-on experience with machine

learning/AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, 
PyTorch, Scikit-learn)

Background
in
Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics (Undergraduates in
these
disciplines are encouraged to apply)

The funding is from NASA.
Benefits:

Fully
funded tuition and salary

Travel support to present research at national
and
international conferences

Opportunity to collaborate with NASA researchers
and
contribute to real-world 
aerospace challenges

Start Date: Spring/Fall
2026

Application: Apply soon by sending your CV and Statement of Purpose to:
Prof. 

Bhaganagar at the email address :
kiran.bhaganagar@utsa.edu