Dr. Michaela Buenemann from the Department of Geography at New Mexico State University is seeking Master of Applied Geography (MAG) and PhD Geography students broadly interested in remote sensing and/or GIS, predictive modeling, and land system science, to support funded research projects starting in Fall 2021. Funding support will include a monthly stipend, tuition and fees, health insurance, conference travel, and access to computing equipment in the Spatial Applications Research Center (SpARC) at New Mexico State University. The contracts will be renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.
One master's student is sought to support a Natural Resources Conservation Service project aimed at developing a geospatial framework for mapping inactive acequias (communal irrigation ditches). The student should have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in geography, computer science, or a related discipline, and experience in spatial analysis, predictive modeling, and programming (e.g., R or Python).
One master's or doctoral student is sought to support a Natural Resources Conservation Service project aimed at developing a geospatial framework for monitoring and assessing land cover (especially mesquite) dynamics in rangelands. The student should have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in geography, environmental science, or a related discipline, and experience in remote sensing and dryland ecology.
Funded students will join an interdisciplinary team working to enhance our understanding of human-environment systems through mixed-methods research that combines remote sensing, GIS, and quantitative and qualitative methods in physical and human geography. Students should be interested and able to work in this kind of environment, committed to social and environmental justice, and self-motivated. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, just, and anti-racist team. We strongly encourage members of marginalized and underrepresented groups to apply.
If interested, please email Dr. Buenemann (elabuen@nmsu.edu) with (i) a brief cover letter describing your research interests, research experience, and career goals, (ii) your CV, including contact information for three professional references, and (iii) your transcripts (unofficial okay). Following a review of applicants and interviews, competitive applicants will be asked to submit an official application for the Master of Applied Geography Program at New Mexico State University or the New Mexico Doctoral Program in Geography, which is offered jointly by New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico. The application deadline for both programs is 15 January 2021, but interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Buenemann by 1 January 2021.
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Michaela Buenemann
New Mexico State University
elabuen@nmsu.edu
