2 Fully Funded PhD Positions available at Louisiana State University, USA in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences to study

 

2 Fully Funded PhD Positions available at Louisiana State University, USA in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences to study

1. Model-data synthesis of remotely sensed sediment data and
2. Innovative finance for coastal green infrastructure. More details on both of these positions are below:

• 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 (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

(2) Innovative finance for funding coastal green infrastructure: Green infrastructure such as wetland and (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. (2) 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.

Interested students can email (mhiatt1@lsu.edu) with some background, interest, and a CV. Though the department does not have strict due dates for applications, I’d like to field applications and have discussions before January 12, 2024. The GRE is not required. Please visit my website for more info and find information on Applying to LSU.

Matthew Hiatt (lsu.edu)

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