Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) - Spring 2027 Start
Applications are solicited for a Graduate Research Assistantship (Master or Ph.D.) in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida (UF) under the supervision of Dr. Dengjun Wang and Dr. Changying Li.
Project: The selected GRA will work on a U.S. EPA-funded project on the demonstration of an innovative water quality restoration technology that integrates oyster-mediated nutrient sequestration and biochar-based nutrient reduction and harmful algal bloom (HAB) mitigation in the Gulf of America (GOA) watershed. This interdisciplinary project combines field experimentation and monitoring, laboratory analysis, drone-based imaging, and AI/ML modeling.
Minimum Qualifications:
• B.S. or B.E. in Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Water and Soil Sciences, Ecological Engineering, or closely related field
• Strong background in water quality, HAB, environmental processes, and aquatic systems
• Quantitative skills in statistics, machine learning, data analysis, or modeling
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (requirement by funding agency)
Preferred:
Water quality monitoring, wet chemistry & nutrient analysis, aquaculture / oyster farming, biochar technology, field sampling design, machine learning / environmental applications, remote sensing / drone / UAV / image analysis, and strong communication skills.
Why UF/ABE:
UF is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the U.S., and UF/ABE is recognized as one of the leading ABE programs in the nation. Students have access to in-depth research and field experience plus HiPerGator, one of the most powerful supercomputers on a university campus.
How to Apply:
Contact Dr. Dengjun Wang directly at dengjun.wang@ufl.edu with ONE PDF including:
CV
Research statement
Statement describing your qualifications relative to minimum/preferred qualifications
Names of three references
Qualified candidates will be contacted for additional details.
Graduate admission info: https://abe.ufl.edu/graduate/admissions/
Applications reviewed immediately once an adequate pool is reached.
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