MS and PhD Students in Geography at the University of Alabama
The Human-Environment Interactions and Simulation Lab at the University of Alabama is seeking MS and PhD students to work in the general area of human-environment interactions. The Lab’s research is focused on understanding how humans make decisions to modify the environment, and how those modifications change environmental dynamics and feedback on subsequent human decisions. We are seeking MS and PhD students that are interested in bridging human and physical geography and will complement ongoing project topics including:
• Global synthesis of large-scale land acquisitions and associated land-use changes.
• Risk perception and adaptive responses of residential households to coastal hazards
• Land-use change in Latin America driven by illicit commodity trafficking networks.
• Land-use and livelihood change driven by global agricultural commodity markets.
• Integrating a livelihoods perspective into food-energy-water (FEW) nexus analysis.
• Socio-environmental synthesis of coastal saltmarsh evolution and vulnerability.
• Cultural evolution approaches to understanding landscape modification in the Anthropocene.
Qualifications
The Lab is seeking students with expertise in: GIS and spatial analysis, agent-based modeling, spatial statistical modeling, network analysis, synthesis of case studies (e.g., meta-analysis), or other computational approaches to studying human-environment interactions.
Stipend, tuition, and fees
Funding will be provided through Dr. Magliocca’s active projects and/or the Department of Geography’s Graduate Assistantship program. The position carries a full tuition waiver, a stipend, and health insurance. Additional funding for conference presentations will also be provided. Fellowships through the University of Alabama Graduate School are available for exceptional applicants.
To Apply
For full consideration, applications for fall 2018 are due by February 15, 2018. Admission and selection for Graduate Assistantships is highly competitive. Interested students should first contact Dr. Nicholas Magliocca ([log in to unmask]) with a statement of interest, an unofficial transcript, and GRE scores to assess competitiveness and topical fit with the Lab. Questions about the admissions process can be directed to Dr. Justin Hart ([log in to unmask]).
Additional information is available from the following links: Agent-Based Virtual Laboratories: http://abvls.com; Department of Geography: http://geography.ua.edu; Graduate School: http://graduate.ua.edu; University of Alabama: www.ua.edu.
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