Dr. Tiffany Messer is seeking two M.S./Ph.D. students to investigate fate and transport of emerging contaminants in rivers, wastewater, and agroecosystems at the University of Kentucky. The research team focuses on identifying, tracing, and treating contaminants of emerging concern and nutrients in human impacted ecosystems.
Ability and interest to work in both field and laboratory settings is vital. Graduate school applicants will need a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution and background in one or more of the following areas: agricultural/biological/civil engineering, chemical engineering, biogeochemistry, natural resources, and/or environmental engineering. Candidates with general programming skills (e.g., Matlab, R Studio, SAS), strong technical writing records, and enthusiasm for research are encouraged to apply.
Information on the graduate programs and admission can be found at: https://www.engr.uky.edu/researchfaculty/departments/biosystems-agricultural-engineering/graduate.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Tiffany Messer directly at tiffany.messer@uky.edu with their resume or CV and research interests.
More details at: https://www.mesoprogram.com/