<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Dear Colleagues, </p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">I am recruiting <span style="font-weight:600">MScE and PhD students</span> to join my research group starting in <span style="font-weight:600">May or September 2026</span>. My research integrates hydrological modeling, AI, and remote sensing to address water security and climate resilience.</p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">You can view my publication record and background here: <a href="https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/ses/staff/johnshi/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(57,100,254);border-width:2px 3px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/ses/staff/johnshi/</a></p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-weight:600">✅ What I'm Looking For:</span></p><ul style="margin:16px 0px;padding-left:18px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="margin-left:15px"><p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:600">Academic Standing:</span> Minimum B average (or Upper Second Class).</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:6px"><p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:600">Degree Requirements:</span> PhD applicants typically need a Master's degree.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:6px"><p style="margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:600">Key Qualities:</span> A strong passion for coding, data, and environmental problem-solving.</p></li></ul><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-weight:600">💰 Funding:</span> Competitive package covering tuition and stipend.</p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-weight:600">📍 Location:</span> Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick</p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-weight:600">📩 How to Apply:</span></p><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Email me directly at <span style="font-weight:600"><a href="mailto:John.Shi@unb.ca" target="_blank">John.Shi@unb.ca</a></span> with a <span style="font-weight:600">single PDF</span> containing:</p><ul style="margin:16px 0px;padding-left:18px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="margin-left:15px"><p style="margin:0px">Cover Letter</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:6px"><p style="margin:0px">CV</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:6px"><p style="margin:0px">Academic Transcripts</p></li></ul><p style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="font-weight:600">Subject Line:</span> <span style="font-weight:600">“Prospective student inquiry – [YOUR NAME]”</span>(replace NAME with your full name)</p><p class="gmail-ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">Many thanks,</p><p class="gmail-ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px">John</p><p class="gmail-ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin:16px 0px;color:rgb(15,17,21);font-family:quote-cjk-patch,Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"system-ui","Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">Dr John Xiaogang Shi</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Associate Professor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Department
of Civil Engineering<br>
University of New Brunswick</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Fredericton
| NB E3B 5A3 | Canada</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Email: </span><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)"><a href="mailto:John.Shi@unb.ca" title="mailto:John.Shi@unb.ca"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">John.Shi@unb.ca</span></a></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p></div>