The newly established Actionable & Computational Terrestrial Hydrology Lab (a.c.t. hydro lab, led by Dr. Yifan Cheng) at the Department of Geology at the State University of New York at Buffalo is excited to invite applications for multiple motivated students pursuing Ph.D. or M.S. degrees in Geological Sciences, specializing in computational hydrology. In a.c.t. hydro lab, we develop novel numerical modeling methods to better assess the resilience of water-related sectors under climate change, with a special interest in cold regions. We collaborate with social scientists, experts from water-related sectors such as power, ecosystems, as well as local communities to enhance the salience, tangibility, and usability of our data and model products. Please feel free to check the research overview and publication pages in our website (https://acthydro.com) for more information.

Basic qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience in coding (e.g., Python, Fortran, C++) and data analysis

Excellent written and verbal communication sfield

How to apply

If you are interested, please reach out to Dr. Yifan Cheng with a brief description of your background and research interests plus your Academic CV (ycheng46@buffalo.edu).