Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 12:33:39 -0400

From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Qianlai__Zhuang?= < qzhuang@PURDUE.EDU >

Subject: Graduate Student Positions at Purdue University Graduate Students --- Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Dynamics

The Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Dynamics Laboratory (EBDL) at Purdue University is seeking two graduate students starting Spring, 2007, who are interested in (1) modeling grand elemental cycles (e.g., C and N) and multiple gas exchanges (e.g., CO2, CH4, and N2O) between the atmosphere and the biosphere with focus on agricultural ecosystems at various scales and/or (2) modeling complex water and carbon dynamics considering climatic changes, fire disturbances, and permafrost dynamics in high northern latitudes.

Students with proficient mathematical and computational skills and interests in pursuing PhD programs are preferred. The students will have the opportunity to interact with highly diversified faculty members and scientists in Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Department of Agronomy as well as the Purdue Climate Change Research Center. Interested students are welcomed to contact Prof. Qianlai Zhuang at qzhuang@purdue.edu