Opportunties
(Active) 2024 Fall. My group has one fully funded GRA position at the Ph.D. level open. If you are interested in the research on urban thermal environments and extreme heat, please send me your CV and transcripts.
GRA in urban extreme heat research
The urban climate research group (www.huleiqiu.net) in the Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Ph.D. student beginning as soon as the summer or fall of 2022. This NASA-funded position will support the investigation of fine-scale urban thermal environmental changes and the long-term efficacy of cooling infrastructure and their performance under heat extremes. The student will have opportunities to work with remote sensing, and ground observations and to engage in activities with stakeholders at the city and state levels.
Requirements
The prospective candidate is expected to have strong quantitative background training in one or more of the following areas: remote sensing, climatology, geostatistics, big data analytics, or other related physical sciences. Familiarity with at least one programming language (R, Python, MATLAB, etc.) is highly desirable.
Application
The potential applicants are highly encouraged to contact Dr. Leiqiu Hu (leiqiu.hu@uah.edu). with (1) a brief letter about research interests and experience (2) a copy of the latest CV, (3) unofficial transcripts, (4) examples of publications if applicable. For more information and questions about the Ph.D. program of atmospheric science and the project, please feel free to contact Dr. Leiqiu Hu as well. Information on applying to UAH graduate programs in the graduate programs at UAH: https://www.uah.edu/admissions/graduate/apply-for-admission
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
(Active) I am also looking for motivated undergraduate students to participate in the NASA and NSF-funded research projects on urban heat extremes, please reach out to me if you are interested in the topics.
(Expired) My group has a postdoc position open. If you are interested in the research on urban thermal environments and extreme heat, please contact me.
(Expired) July, 2020. Our research group is seeking qualified applicants for a funded GRA position starting in 2020 Fall or 2021 Spring. If you are interested in the position, and please feel free to contact me (leiqiu.hu@uah.edu) with your latest CV.