Deadline: December 10, 2020
The Urban Climate Research Center at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona is accepting applications for a three-year assistantship in urban climate for the pursuit of a doctoral degree. The PhD candidate will work within the Sensable Heatscapes and Digital Environments (SHaDE) Lab of the Urban Climate Research Center. The assistantship provides a stipend plus tuition remission.
About the PhD Programme
The SHaDE Lab is an urban climate research group directed by Dr. Ariane Middel in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering (AME) and the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering (CIDSE). The lab explore the “hot” topic of urban heat in three dimensions: heat as it can be sensed by biometeorological instrumentation, heat as it is experienced by humans, and heat as it can be modeled using simulations.
Eligibility
Qualified candidates should have a Master’s degree in Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Environmental Modeling, or a related discipline. Candidates should have a strong interest in urban climate and be eager to work in a collaborative transdisciplinary environment.
Preference will be given to applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds who have previously completed research in urban climate. Experience with geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and tools for analysis, visualization, and programming are desired (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, R/RStudio, Matlab, or similar), as is experience and eagerness for field work. Strong skills in oral and written communication are required.
The successful applicant will work with Dr. Ariane Middel and Dr. Jennifer Vanos and participate in research projects related to heat exposure and health, human thermal comfort, and climate-sensitive urban design. The candidate will also be expected to organize and partake in field work and community events, and will contribute to preparation and submission of research papers and grants.
Relevant ASU PhD programs include Sustainability, Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and Design. The successful applicant will gain experience working across the following laboratories at ASU: Urban Climate Research Center, Shade Lab, and a Future Human Biometeorological Laboratory within the Global Futures Laboratory.
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To apply: Applicants should send their CV and short statement of interest to Ariane Middel (ariane.middel@asu.edu) & Jennifer Vanos (jvanos@asu.edu).
