Opportunities

The Hampton University Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, is seeking students interested in pursuing graduate degrees (MS and PhD) starting in the Fall of 2025. Students with interest in solving problems related to air quality, climate, severe weather, and space exploration are encouraged to apply. Potential research projects include:

• Tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry of trace gases and aerosols (NO2, O3, SO2, H2O, etc.)
• Dynamics of the troposphere and boundary layer (planetary and marine)
• Offshore Wind Energy Resource Assessment and Power Production Predictions
• Development and analytical retrievals for lidar remote sensing technology
• Remote sensing determination of optical, chemical, and physical properties of trace gases for air quality and environmental justice applications
• Atmospheric radiative transfer model development, to measure aerosol and trace gas properties from satellites
• Remote sensing characterization of aerosol properties based on polarimetry measurements
• Understanding the fundamental fluid mechanics of extreme weather with a focus on hurricanes using remote sensing and numerical simulations
• Understanding the role of turbulence in atmospheric dynamics
• Coastal blue carbon (sequestration and storage)
• Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Atmospheric Science applications
• Validating and improving numerical model simulations of the boundary layer using remote sensing measurements from spaceborne, airborne, and ground-based platforms.
• Using spacecraft remote sensing observations to understand the surfaces, atmospheres, and interiors of planetary bodies in our solar system
• Developing new instruments for studying dust and trace gases on the Moon
• Modeling the dynamics of rocky planets over billions of years to understand how habitable conditions on a planet are created and maintained

Prospective students with a background in atmospheric and environmental sciences, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, remote sensing, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering, or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Admitted students will receive full tuition and competitive stipend (>$30,000/yr). Interested candidates should apply online at:

https://home.hamptonu.edu/gradcoll/admission-requirements/

Applicants can contact cas@hamptonu.edu before applying, to share a copy of their CV and unofficial transcripts to discuss their research area of interest.