Grad Assistantship

A funded PhD research opportunity is available at the University of Arkansas to study weather and climate extreme events, e.g., droughts, floods and heatwaves. Particular research focuses include, but are not limited to, climate change, risk analysis, climate model simulations, food and crop modeling, and land and water resource management. 

Students with a quantitative background and an interest in bridgingthe fields of climate, hydrology, agriculture, and engineeringare encouraged to apply. Experience with scientific programming, data analysis and numerical models would be beneficial. 

The prospective students will be advised and supported by Dr. Cheng (https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/geosciences/directory/index/uid/lc032/name/Linyin+Cheng/) at the Department of Geosciences starting Spring or Fall 2020, and get involved in the Environmental Dynamics program to broaden and build interdisciplinary collaborationat the interface listed above. 

About the University: Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. Arkansas is a natural wonder of forests, mountains and lakes framed by picturesque rivers and streams. Some of the best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are a short drive from campus.

For more information about the Department of Geosciences go to: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/geosciences/

Apply here: https://graduate-and-international.uark.edu/graduate/future-students/applying/degree-seeking.php

If interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact Dr. Cheng at: lc032@uark.edu