The AgroHydrology Lab at Mississippi State University is seeking a motivated Ph.D. student for Spring/Summer 2026. The position focuses on:
- Understanding effects of conservation agriculture on soil hydrological properties
- Developing frameworks for modeling impacts on ecosystem services
- Involves field measurements, agrohydrological modeling, machine learning, presenting research, and publishing manuscripts
Graduate Research Assistantship Requirement
- MS in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Soil and Plant Science, or closely related disciplines.
- Demonstrated excellence in English writing and communication
- For international applicants, a valid TOEFL score of 79 iBT or an IELTS score of 6.5.
- Demonstrated expertise in hydrologic, water quality, crop, or ecosystem modeling.
- Proficiency in programming languages (R or Python)
- Experience in GIS, remote sensing, and handling high volumes of data.
Graduate Research Assistantship Skills
- Skills in the instrumentation and maintenance of sensors and sensor networks.
- Knowledge of machine learning models.
- Knowledge of processing imagery from satellite platforms or UAVs.
Application details
Qualified applicants must submit (1) Curriculum Vitae including names and contact details of three professional references, (2) a one-page Cover Letter describing your research experience and interests, (3) Academic Transcripts, and (4) Test scores (if applicable) to Dr. Sayantan Samanta (ssamanta@abe.msstate.edu) using subject line “AgroHydrology-PhD”. The successful candidate will need to apply to Mississippi State University
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