Funded Ph.D. positions available in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University is seeking two PhDs students to work on a hydrological, agricultural, and ecological modeling at global and regional scales. The student will receive competitive stipend, tuition support, and health benefits. The projects involve process-based hydrological modeling using climate model data and close interactions with regional stakeholders.
Enthusiastic and motivated students with the required background can apply through MSU’s graduate application system or email Dr. Yadu Pokhrel (ypokhrel@egr.msu.edu) with a complete CV (that includes overall GPA), GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores, and copy of transcripts. Underrepresented and minority students are particularly encouraged to apply. US Citizenship is required for one of the positions (funder requirement).
Required qualifications:
undergraduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related (preferably Engineering) field; masters in hydrology, water resources, atmospheric science, Earth and environmental science, or a related field; and strong interest and some background in mathematical/computer modeling; and GRE (for all) and TOEFL/IELTS (for international students).
Preferred qualifications:
This Strong background in hydrology and computational modeling;
prior experience with Python, Fortran or similar programming languages; and
Skills to handle large data