Dr. Dengjun (Kevin) Wang (https://agriculture.auburn.edu/about/directory/faculty/dengjun-wang/) is recruiting graduate students (both master and Ph.D.) for the Spring 2024 semester. The students will have the opportunity to work on two EPA- and USDA-funded projects: (1) addressing near shore pollution via in situ nutrient (N & P) sinks in the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) bolstering aquaculture production through cost-effective water quality management in Alabama. Alabama is regarded as America’s Amazon due to its rich water resources, and both projects are related to water quality issues. Ideal candidates will have a strong background and knowledge of water quality issues, including nutrients (N & P) and contaminants (e.g., pesticides and others), as well as engineered solutions to addressing these water quality issues. Engineered biochars, activated carbons, and clays are potentially good examples of engineered solutions for pollution mitigation. Candidates majoring in water science, aquatic chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, soil science, analytical chemistry, or other related fields are welcome to apply. The candidates will have ample opportunities to interacting with multiple postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. students, and undergraduate students in Wang’s group in the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University.
For prospective candidates, please send an email to Dr. Wang (dzw0065@auburn.edu) with a single PDF file including: (1) an application letter describing your relevant experiences and research interests; (2) CV; (3) copies of transcripts; and (4) contact information of three references. GRE, TOFEL, and IELTS scores for perspective students are desirable but not mandatory. Please direct any questions to Dr. Wang about this position.
About Auburn University (https://www.auburn.edu/): Auburn University was established in 1856, and is a land-, sea-, and space-grant public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity” that provides intensive collaborative opportunities with experts throughout the sciences and engineering. The School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences (https://agriculture.auburn.edu/research/faas/) at Auburn University is internationally recognized as a premier warm-water fisheries and aquaculture academic program with outstanding resources and infrastructures for career development and excellence.
About Auburn: The city of Auburn offers a good quality of life with affordable housing, active civic engagement, and recreational opportunities such as Chewacla State Park in the Appalachian foothills. Auburn is a historical college town and one of Alabama’s fastest growing cities that is within a few hours’ drive of big cities like Atlanta (GA), Birmingham (AL), Montgomery (AL), and beaches in Alabama and Florida. The beautiful weather in Auburn offers year-round outdoor activities.