CREST-Doctoral Research Opportunities in Environmental Engineering

The Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Department of Environmental Engineering, Doctoral Research Program is offering first year research assistantships for students interested in pursuing Ph.D. degrees in environmental engineering.

Successful candidates will conduct collaborative research under the recently established National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) for Research on the Environmental Sustainability of Semi-Arid Coastal Areas (RESSACA).

CREST-RESSACA emphasizes emerging areas of science, technology and engineering in sustainability of semi-arid coastal areas and promotes research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students through hands-on experience with state-of-the-art instrumentation and methodologies in new environmental laboratories and at various field sites.

RESSACA activities are broadly divided into three crosscutting research areas: Environmental Informatics, Environmental Systems Modeling, and Living Laboratories for Academics and Research. Being located in the heart of predominantly Hispanic South Texas, a major goal of the CREST-RESSACA is to increase the representation of minorities attaining doctoral degrees in environmental engineering.

RESSACA serves as a major resource for environmental sustainability research, integrates sustainability research and education, transfers research to the public domain and serves as a major research partner with institutions along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Funding opportunities exist for qualified outstanding students in engineering and the sciences able to further the program's goals. Interested individuals must submit an application including Curriculum Vitae, a statement of interest, and a list of references to:

CREST-RESSACA Doctoral Opportunities
Department of Environmental Engineering MSC 213
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas 78363

For more information about RESSACA and the opportunities offered, please visit http://RESSACA.tamuk.edu or send an e-mail to info@even.tamuk.edu