[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD studentships: Process-response of aeolian and fluvial geomorphic systems to extreme climate variability on the Great Plains, USA

[Forman, Steven]

PhD studentships: Process-response of aeolian and fluvial geomorphic systems to extreme climate variability on the Great Plains, USA


PhD studentships are available for fall 2021 to study historic and prehistoric records of drought-induced eolian activity on the Great Plains, USA and associated changes in major river systems. Research is focused on better understanding atmosphere-land surface interactions for historic droughts with field measurements of dust emissivity and analysis of historic aerial photographic record and other data sources. Research is focused on elucidating the age, origin and activity of eolian systems, paleohydrology of riverine systems and the interaction of these systems for the past 150 ka. Our quest is to understand how, when, and why geomorphic systems respond to climate variability in the recent past and the future as our planet warms.



There is an unparallel set of field and analytical tools at Baylor and nearby universities to bring to bear for this research including terrestrial coring with a Geoprobe, automated core logging, measurement of stable and radiogenic isotopes, environmental magnetism, micromorphology, biogeochemistry, paleogenomics and OSL and 14C dating. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more areas including GIS/remote sensing, sedimentology, geochemistry, stratigraphy, pedology, paleoclimatology, and geochronology and the ability to work collaboratively within a research group. Strong mapping, quantitative and scholarly skills are desired. Baylor is located within the "fertile crescent of geoscience research" with collaborative relations with faculty at Texas A & M Univ., Univ. of Texas, and Univ. of Houston and associated industrial partners.



PhD graduate student support is available for up to 5 years, with additional funds to support field and analytical aspects.  Students with Msc degree in geosciences, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, public health, remote sensing or anthropology/archaeology are encouraged to apply. We welcome students that bring new approaches, drive and fresh experiences to the research.  Applicants with a Bsc degree will be considered, especially those with a research experience as an undergraduate that produced a thesis and/or professional presentation.  Please contact Prof. Steven L. Forman if interested at the Dept. of Geosciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798; email: Steven_Forman at Baylor.edu<mailto:Steven_Forman at Baylor.edu>. Further information about the graduate program is at https://www.baylor.edu/geosciences/. Deadline for graduate applications is January 15, 2021, but an early submittal is advised.


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