[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD positions (Renewable energy & the environment)

[Sujith Ravi]

The Department of  Earth and Environmental Science at Temple University
seeks motivated students (Spring or Fall 2021) interested in pursuing  PhD
(Geosciences) for the following projects:

 (1) Combined land use of solar energy and agriculture for socioeconomic
and environmental co-benefits (PhD): The project (NSF funded) seeks to
design sustainable engineering solutions to lower the environmental and
economic cost of renewable energy development by providing novel analysis
methodologies and field data on solar energy – agriculture colocation
approaches from multiple sites around the world. This interdisciplinary
project will also explore the techno-economic feasibility of small scale
off-grid systems in geographically isolated areas and the potential for
improving rural livelihoods including rural electrification, employment
generation, and electricity for processing agricultural products locally.
The project will create research, educational and public outreach
opportunities related to environmental sustainability by – training
graduate students with novel tools and analysis, creating test sites for
technology demonstrations of sustainable solutions, providing opportunities
for public outreach, science communication and teaching (including
international activities), and broadening participation of underrepresented
groups.

(2) Aeolian transport of microplastics (MS/PhD): This project will
investigate the effect of hydroclimatic variables and interparticle bonding
forces on the wind-borne transport of microplastics from agricultural soils
using a combination of laboratory experiments, and wind tunnel studies, and
theoretical modeling.

The student will be advised by Sujith Ravi (Temple University, PA
https://sites.temple.edu/ravi/home/). Undergraduate/Master’s degree in
geology, earth science or environmental/civil engineering is preferred.
Experience or interest in quantitative data analysis, sensor networks,
science education/outreach activities is preferred. The graduate students
will be fully funded by research and teaching assistantships.

Temple University is a comprehensive public research located in
Philadelphia, PA. Temple University is a dynamic urban university with
around 40,000 students and provides one of the nation’s most comprehensive
and diverse learning environments. Temple is classified as a university
with the “highest research activity” (R1) and is ranked by the National
Science Foundation as among the top 100 universities in the country for
research expenditures. More information about our department is available
at http://www.temple.edu/geology/ . For more information contact Sujith
Ravi, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (sravi at temple.edu).
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