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Texas A&M University
PhD Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship Watershed Management and Water Resources
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PhD Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship - Watershed Management and Water Resources Texas A&M University College Station, TX, USA 🇺🇸 Description The Watershed Management and Water Quality Lab in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is seeking a motivated PhD student interested in watershed hydrology, water quality, climate impacts, and sustainable management of water-limited landscapes. This position is available for either the Spring or Fall 2027. Research Background Water scarcity is an evolving environmental challenge in the southwestern United States. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, changing precipitation regimes, extreme weather, wildfire, vegetation shifts, and growing demands from agriculture and communities are placing increasing pressure on already limited water resources. Addressing these challenges requires a new generation of watershed research that integrates field and Earth observations, computational modeling, data science, and management to understand not only how watersheds are changing, but also how they can be managed more effectively. Our research group at NMSU investigates interactions among climate, vegetation, soils, land management, hydrology, and water quality , with a particular emphasis on semi-arid ecosystems. We integrate process-based modeling, remote sensing, hydroclimatic observations, geospatial analysis, and emerging data-driven approaches to develop science that supports agricultural productivity, ecosystem sustainability, and water-resource management. Potential Research Directions The selected student will have flexibility to help shape their dissertation around their interests and background. Current and emerging research directions within the group include:
- Watershed responses to climate variability, drought, and compound climate events;
- Hydrological and water-quality consequences of vegetation change, woody plant encroachment, wildfire, and land degradation;
- Development of Digital Twin and decision-support frameworks that integrate Earth observations, watershed models, stakeholder information, and data-driven methods;
- Development and evaluation of new agricultural best management practices, nature-based solutions, and precision rangeland management; Desired Qualifications Applicants from a broad range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Proficiency in hydrologic, watershed, ecohydrologic, or environmental modeling (e.g., SWAT, SWAT+);
- Watershed hydrology and/or water quality;
- Quantitative analysis of environmental or hydroclimatic data;
- GIS and geospatial analysis;
- Remote sensing and Earth observation datasets;
- Programming and data analysis using R, Python, Google Earth Engine, or similar tools;
- Climate and weather datasets and/or climate projections;
- Statistical, machine-learning, or other data-driven approaches; and
- Interdisciplinary research connecting environmental processes with land and water management.
edu with:
- A brief introduction describing your background and research interests;
- A current curriculum vitae (CV); and
- A short statement outlining your research interests and career goals. Prospective students are encouraged to apply through either the Water Science and Management or Range Science graduate programs at New Mexico State University. Additional information about admission requirements and the application process is available below:
- Water Science and Managemen t: https://wsm.nmsu.edu/
- Range Science (Ph.