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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">Dr. Hua Zhang at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is
seeking a PhD student to study urban stormwater management, starting Spring/Summer
2022. The research project is funded by the Environmental Sustainability
Program of the National Science Foundation, aiming to better understand the
role of urban impervious areas in stormwater runoff processes using a
combination of small aircraft systems, hydrologic modeling, and geospatial analysis
(</span><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2050986&HistoricalAwards=false" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2050986&HistoricalAwards=false</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">).<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">Applicants should have a master’s degree in civil and environmental
engineering, geography, environmental science, computer science, or a related
field. Preliminary knowledge of GIS and hydrology is desired. Skills with any
of the following topics are not required but will be highly valued: (a) hydrologic
or water quality models, (b) unmanned aircraft systems, (c) ArcGIS or ArcGIS Pro,
(d) Python programming, and (e) Google Earth Engine or Planet Platform. Applications
from Hispanic, women, or first-generation students are particularly welcome. This
position will be fully funded, covering stipend, benefits, and tuition.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">Based on the background and interest of the successful
applicant, he/she will be admitted into one of the following programs: <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">(a) Geospatial Computer Science PhD Program: </span><a href="https://www.tamucc.edu/programs/graduate-programs/geospatial-computer-science-phd.php" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">https://www.tamucc.edu/programs/graduate-programs/geospatial-computer-science-phd.php</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">(b) Coastal and Marine System Science PhD Program: </span><a href="https://www.tamucc.edu/science/departments/physical-sciences/coastal-marine/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">https://www.tamucc.edu/science/departments/physical-sciences/coastal-marine/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">. <span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Hua Zhang
(</span><a href="mailto:hua.zhang@tamucc.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">hua.zhang@tamucc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">), Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, via email
including a CV and a brief statement of research experience and interest. <span></span></span></p>





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