PhD di Uni Int'l Florida Miami

PhD position

Description : A funded PhD student position is available in the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Florida
International University in Miami, FL. The project is estimated to last
for a period of 3 years under the supervision of Professor F.
Miralles-Wilhelm. The position is funded through collaboration with the
Everglades Foundation (Dr. G. M. Naja http://biosorption.mcgill.ca/home_gn/najawww.htm
and R. G. Rivero http://serc.fiu.edu/rivero.php) and the FIU
Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Dr. Miralles
http://web.eng.fiu.edu/~miralles/fmwme/index.htm) and Economics (Dr.
Bhat http://www.fiu.edu/~bhatm/). Research groups at the FIU and in the
Everglades Foundation have focused on water quality and transport
modeling in the Everglades. The research project outcome will provide
foundations of a regional phosphorus cap and trade policy similar to
carbon emissions trading. Qualifications: The successful
multidisciplinary applicant will understand and apply engineering and
economics methodologies as well as remote sensing techniques. The
proposed work will focus on the application of ecological-economics
approach to environmental problem-solving through offering direct
incentives for decreasing the phosphorus level in the runoff using
tradeable emission. The successful applicant will be using laboratory
techniques and computer software for the analysis and modeling of
phosphorus transport through the Northern Everglades. Field trips will
be necessary to investigate the current situation. Economics courses
and interests will be essential for the student. Necessary supervision
(Everglades Foundation and FIU) and training will be given. The
candidate must have a Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemical
engineering or Physical Chemistry with a strong interest in economics
and modeling or other relevant education. The position requires
experience in water quality analysis. The candidate will be enrolled in
the PhD-program at the FIU Faculty of Engineering. The student will be
part of a small and individually supervised group of PhD students and
will have the opportunity to work with senior researchers from the FIU
and from the Everglades Foundation (direct supervision). The student
will receive a fellowship for the three years of studies. The proposed
starting date is September 2009 (flexible). Fellowship application
package, containing: • Personal cover letter; • Professional Resume; •
University transcript(s); • 2 reference letters mailed/e-mailed by the
referees; (mnaja@ evergladesfoundation.org) should be forwarded by May
15, 2009 to the following address:

Homepage :
Category :
Contact address : Dr. G.M. NAJA, Everglades Foundation 18001 Old Cutler
Road PALMETTO BAY, Florida 33157 E-mail: mnaja@ evergladesfoundation.org

Keywords :
Your Name : Dr. M. NAJA
Email : mnaja@evergladesfoundation.org