PHD RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION
University of Maine
School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The School of Earth and Climate Sciences (Dr. Sean Smith) is pleased to announce the opening of a new PhD research assistantship position that will be co-advised by the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Dr. Melissa Landon). Proposed research will be focused on fluvial geomorphology, civil engineering (geotechnical and water resources), and collaborative solutions-driven watershed research in Maine. The person selected for this position will participate in exciting interdisciplinary research activities related to river/stream corridors and best practices for engineered roadway crossings in Maine's beautiful post-glacial watershed drainage networks.
Examples of proposed research targets include:
• Development of predictive relations for Maine stream channel dimensions and characteristics;
• Quantification of river/stream corridor dynamics based on field measurements and modeling;
• Interpretation of fluvial forms and floodplain features as related to landscape settings, glacial landforms (e.g., deposits), historical alterations by industries, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) derived from Native American cultures;
• Design of sustainable infrastructure in rural areas of the state dominated by agricultural activities.
The assistantship will include tuition, annual stipend of $21,000, and one half health insurance, all of which can be renewed yearly with satisfactory performance reviews. Start date is September 2018. Inquiries should be sent by July 6, 2018 to
sean.m.smith@..., including resume and cover letter describing research and professional interests.
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Melissa Landon, PhD, PE, A.M.ASCE
Assoc. Professor | University of Maine
Civil & Environmental Engineering
melissa.landon@...------------------------------