{"id":177,"date":"2019-02-08T11:41:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T16:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sadeghian\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:26:05","slug":"prospective-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sadeghian\/prospective-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Interested to join?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"585\">If you are interested in the behaviour of structures and are a motivated, high-achieving student, we believe there is a place for your ideas and skills in our research group!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"585\">We offer <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"371\">fully-funded M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. positions<\/strong> for both domestic and international students with a strong academic background. We also offer <strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"500\">paid summer research positions<\/strong> for 3rd- and 4th-year domestic undergraduate students to gain research experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"957\">M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. applicants should have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Civil Engineering from a reputable university with a strong GPA. 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