Dr. Jiwei Li’s lab in Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science (https://gdcs.asu.edu/), School of Earth and Space Exploration (https://sese.asu.edu/) at Arizona State University, Tempe is seeking 1-2 highly motivated Ph.D. students starting in Spring 2022 and/or Fall 2022. Ph.D. Students are guaranteed funding for a minimum of 4 years including stipend, tuition, and benefits.
ASU is ranked the No.1 innovative university in America (U.S. News & World Report), and the No.1 school in the U.S. in attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Time Higher Education). The Geological Sciences graduate program (STEM OPT degree) at the School of Earth and Space Exploration is ranked the 15th in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report).
Research topics
We are exploring interactions between human and natural systems, especially at the land-ocean interface using machine learning, global-applicable physical analytical algorithms, big data analysis, and cloud computing. We are striving to explore the influences of human activities on the aquatic systems (oceans, rivers, and lakes) to protect the Earth’s resources (coral reef, freshwater, fishes) and archive a more sustainable future. Our current research focuses include but not limited to:
• Global coastal environment monitoring via new satellite data and other complex big data.
• Global inland freshwater quality and biogeochemistry monitoring through the field and remote measurements.
• Understanding and managing the impacts of human-driven climate change on aquatic ecosystem.
Our lab is located at a new high-performance research building (ASU ISTB7, https://cfo.asu.edu/ISTB7).
For details of students’ qualifications and how to apply please see the full announcement.