[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD Students in climate-related hazards - University of Virginia (UVA)

[Huang, Huilin (mgh4rc)]

Job Description

The Environmental Hazard & Climate Resilience (EHCR) Lab integrates remote sensing, Earth system modeling, and machine learning to study climate-related hazards such as wildfire, drought, and flood, and their impacts on ecosystems and human communities. The group recruits 2 PhD students in Fall 2026 with 5 years of tuition and stipend, personalized mentorship and ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and international engagement. The PhD students are expected to carry out research related to extremes, including but not limited to: (1) next-generation fire modeling: ignition, spread, and suppression; (2) changes in fire behavior and impacts in a changing environment; and (3) high-resolution snow hydrology and flood prediction.



About the PI

Dr. Huilin Huang<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9-nafiEAAAAJ&hl=en> is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at UVA. She received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2021 and her B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from Nanjing University in 2015. During 2021-2024, she worked as a Postdoc and Research Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Dr. Huang’s research focuses on wildfire and land cover change, terrestrial carbon cycling, and land-atmosphere interactions. She currently serves as an Associate Editor for Geophysical Research Letters. Dr. Huang has led research projects funded by NASA and DOE, has served on the review panel for NASA research programs, and is an active member of several scientific initiatives, including the FireSat Earth Fire Alliance Strategy Team and the WCRP–CMIP Fire Model Intercomparison Project. She has also served as a convener at international conferences such as AGU and AMS.


Research Directions

  *   Next-generation fire modeling: ignition, spread, and suppression
  *   Changes in fire behavior and impacts in a changing environment
  *   High-resolution snow hydrology and flood prediction.

Qualifications

  *   B.S. or M.S. degree in atmospheric science, geography, ecology, hydrology, environmental science, computer science, engineering, or a related field;
  *   Experience with programming and numerical modeling (Python, MATLAB, Fortran, WRF);
  *   Strong interest in Earth and environmental sciences.

How to apply

  *   1-page cover letter (research interests/experience), CV, GRE/TOEFL scores (if applicable) send to huilin.huang at virginia.edu<http://huilin.huang@virginia.edu/>.
  *   PhD applicants must also apply through the official UVA Graduate School portal (link available on the UVA website).
  *   Departmental deadline January 15, 2026; Review expected in February 2026.
  *   Research-related questions: Prof. Huilin Huang (huilin.huang at virginia.edu<mailto:huilin.huang at virginia.edu>).

About the University of Virginia (UVA)
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, the University of Virginia is a leading public research university and a member of the “Public Ivy” group. UVA is internationally recognized for its excellence in environmental sciences, engineering, computer


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