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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The CREST
Center for Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, Modeling and Simulation at
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is seeking a PhD student to study coastal
resilience and environmental sustainability, starting Fall 2022. The five-year research
project is funded by the National Science Foundation, aiming to better
understand the interactions of urban hydrology, water infrastructure systems, and
environmental management strategies in coastal regions, using a combination of observation,
simulation, and experimental methods. <span></span></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This position
is fully funded, covering stipend, benefits, and tuition. The successful
applicant will be admitted into the 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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www.tamucc.edu/programs/graduate-programs/geospatial-computer-science-phd.php</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. <span></span></span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applicants
should have a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering, geography,
environmental science, computer science, or a related field. Preliminary
knowledge of hydrology and GIS is desired. Skills with any of the following topics
are not required but will be highly valued: (a) hydrologic or water quality modeling;
(b) monitoring or experiment of green infrastructure, (c) unmanned aircraft
systems, (d) Python programming, (e) Google Earth Engine or Planet Platform, and
(f) artificial intelligence. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;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 the following materials:<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">(1) CV;<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">(2) a statement of research experience and interest;<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">(3) undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
and<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%">Students from minority groups traditionally
underrepresented in science and engineering fields are especially encouraged to
apply. US Citizenship or permanent residency is required.<span style="background:yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span></span></span></span></p>





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