Dr. Xiaomeng Jin’s group (https://xjin49.github.io) at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University is seeking 1 to 2 fully funded PhD students beginning in Fall 2024. Potential research projects include:
- Ozone pollution under changing emissions and climate
- Impacts of wildfires on ozone-NOx-VOC chemistry
- Developing air pollution exposure estimates via integrating satellite remote sensing, models, and in-situ measurements
- Applications of remote sensing observations to identify communities disproportionately affected by air pollution
Prospective students with a background in atmospheric science, environmental sciences/engineering, remote sensing or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Admitted students will receive full tuition support and competitive stipend. Interested candidates should apply online at https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu. Applicants should contact Dr. Xiaomeng Jin (xiaomeng.jin@rutgers.edu) before applying by sending a copy of CV and unofficial transcripts.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is the oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. The Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) is the oldest environmental sciences department in the nation, with a history dating back over 100 years. DES offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Environmental Science, Meteorology/Atmospheric Science, and Environmental Engineering. Prospective students will have the flexibility to choose the program that best matches their interests. Students will have the opportunities to develop cross-disciplinary research under the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute, the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and other institutions in the broader New York/New Jersey area.