I am often searching for motivated graduate students to join our team.  Candidates with a wide range of academic backgrounds will be considered given the interdisciplinary nature of our research; however, a strong analytical background is expected. Please note that students without a civil engineering degree will likely be required to take additional coursework, some of which may need to be taken before joining my group. The most successful students in my group are passionate about investigating human-water systems, eager to work hard, insatiably curious, and self-motivated.

If you are considering attending Virginia Tech for graduate school, you can learn more about our graduate program and how to apply here. Please indicate on your application that you are interested in working with me. You are encouraged to apply for fellowships, such as those from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and Department of Energy (all for domestic students) or Fulbright Program (for international students). While I aim to financially support students in my lab, external fellowships will grant you greater freedom in creating a project that is in line with your personal interests. External funding opportunities can be found here and here, while internal (VT) funding opportunities can be found here and here.

If you would like to learn more about my research group and open positions in my lab, please email me and be sure to include the following information: i) your motivation for attending graduate school, ii) what you hope to accomplish while enrolled, iii) your research interests, iv) why you are interested in working with me, and v) a little about who you are as a person. Please attach your CV, including your academic credentials and TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international students).