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I welcome applicants interested in using remote sensing and spatial modeling to characterize spatial and temporal variations in land use, identify its primary drivers, assess how land use interacts with climate and other biospheric processes, and evaluate how such interactions relate to people’s well-being and nature conservation. Ideal applicants should be eager to integrate knowledge from diverse geographic approaches to place their work within broader ecological, social, cultural, and decision-making contexts across scales, with the ultimate goal of supporting action that advances human well-being and the preservation of life on Earth.

I am interested in working with students with a strong academic background in Geography, Ecology, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Biodiversity Conservation, or related environmental disciplines. Ideal candidates should express a keen interest in the ecological, climatic, social, political, and economic dimensions of environmental change and be enthusiastic about working in transdisciplinary and trans-epistemological settings. Experience with quantitative methods, computer programming, big-data management, and geospatial data analysis is preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.

I strongly recommend you to take a look at the profile of the faculty in the department, the scope and requirements for the program, and the graduate courses available. You want to make sure that you will have at least two faculty members in the department (besides myself) with an expertise that aligns well with your interest and that can advice you effectively as part of your dissertation committee. You also want to make sure that the courses offered by the department will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to pursue your dissertation research and career goals beyond your PhD degree. 

The position is supported through a teaching assistantship that provides a stipend plus tuition remission. For more information on conditions of employment please see https://www.tugsa.org/cba. The program serves full-time students.

If you are interested in joining the lab, please write me a message stating your research interest and how it relates to the scope of work we do. Also include a copy of your CV and transcripts. To apply, please see the PhD in Geography and Urban Studies admissions page in the Graduate Bulletin.