Sorry for cross-posting. The Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing Lab in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia is seeking Ph.D. students interested in studying the climate-vegetation interactions from leaf to global scales. We have projects using field observations, controlled experiments, and satellite remote sensing to understand the vegetation photosynthetic response to various environmental variables using a novel metric – solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence. We also use drone-based and airborne-based remote sensing with fluorescence, hyperspectral and thermal remote sensing in combination with eddy covariance measurements to understand key questions in ecosystem carbon and water cycling. Students’ research projects are flexible and depend on their interests. Highly-motivated students with a background in remote sensing, ecosystem ecology, ecophysiology, or land surface modeling would be strong fits. Interested students should send a CV with GPA, GRE, and TOEFL (if applicable), and a brief statement of research interests to Dr. Xi Yang ( [email protected]). Please email with the title “UVa Ph.D. Program [Your name]”. The application deadline for the Department of Environmental Sciences is January 15th, 2018.
Information about the Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing lab is here: http://ecors.evsc.virginia.edu/. Information about the Department of Environmental Sciences can be found at: http://www.evsc.virginia.edu/. The University of Virginia (UVa) has been ranked No.3 in all public universities in the United States, and Charlottesville (where the university locates) has been ranked as one of the best college towns. UVa provides a competitive package for graduate students, including stipends, health insurance, and other benefits. -Xi ----------------------- Xi Yang Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Sciences 390 Clark Hall, University of Virginia 291 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22904 [email protected] 434-924-8679 website: http://ecors.evsc.virginia.edu/
