Jobs:Job-01335
Apply before: 22 September 2023
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Posting:
Position: PhD Positions
Apply before: 22 September 2023
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- Model-data synthesis of remotely sensed sediment data: The widespread availability of remotely sensed data is transforming the field of coastal sciences and engineering. These datasets provide unprecedented volumes of spatial information which can be used to better understand coastal sediment transport and improve coastal models of sediment transport. However, historically hydrodynamic and sediment transport models have focused our process understanding and model calibration efforts on field campaigns or stationary point source datasets with limited spatial resolution. This project seeks to develop new methods to integrate spatial remotely sensed data with hydrodynamic and sediment transport models (i.e. Delft3D, ROMS, FVCOM) and develop new techniques to understand model-data performance. There is the potential to incorporate field data collection into this work.
- Innovative finance for funding coastal green infrastructure: Green infrastructure such as wetland and dune restoration is becoming an increasingly popular method for coastal communities to manage flooding, pollution, and other coastal engineering challenges. Benefit cost analysis is typically used to evaluate and determine financing for traditional infrastructure projects (such as levees, seawalls, and jetties) for funding. However, the multi-faceted benefits of green infrastructure projects can struggle to compete against gray infrastructure projects due to a lack of quantification of both direct (e.g. flooding/pollutant removal) benefits and indirect co-benefits (e.g. improved fish habitat, expanded recreational opportunities, etc.) associated with their construction. I am seeking a PhD student interested in studying benefit-cost analysis and innovative financing for coastal green and gray infrastructure for the purposes of sea level rise and climate change adaptation.
Louisiana State University is Louisiana's flagship university with more than 35,000 students and provides stipends of $30,667/year for graduate students. We are part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering and the Center for Computation & Technology with excellent state-of-the-art computing facilities. Louisiana hosts a strong coastal research community both at LSU and across several research and federal institutions with many opportunities for collaboration.
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and located along the Mississippi River close to Louisiana’s unique wetlands and swamp landscapes. Baton Rouge’s metropolitan area hosts a population of 870,000 and boasts a vibrant culture and excellent food scene (for more info see Living in Baton Rouge).
The starting date is either Spring or Fall 2024. There is no strict deadline, but it is recommended that interested students send their CV and short research statement by 22 September 2023 to mbrand@lsu.edu. LSU application deadlines are October 1 for international students November 15 for US Students. Don’t hesitate to send me an email with any questions or to discuss any research ideas and opportunities beforehand.
Best,
Matthew Willi Brand
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Center for Computation & Technology (joint appointment)
Louisiana State University
Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
