A PhD opportunity at HKUST in air quality modeling
One PhD candidate position is available in Professor Jimmy Fungs’ group, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST. Prof. Fung’s current research mainly consists of three parts, (1) carrying out air quality forecast with numerical models e.g. WRF, SMOKE, CAMx, and CMAQ; (2) analyzing observation data (including LIDAR and remote sensing data); and (3) providing scientific guidance and technical support for air quality management. In order to better represent the physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere, we have investigated PBL schemes, soil physics, surface frictions (urban), and sandstorm parameterization scheme in WRF and WRF-Chem; we have also investigated gas and aerosol chemistry such as evolutions of isoprene, ozone, sulfate and SOA in CMAQ and CAMx. Through these investigations, we want to (1) estimate the source of ozone, NOx, and aerosols, (2) study related atmospheric physical/chemistry impact on air quality, and (3) predict the environmental impacts on human beings (e.g. Health impact estimation).
We are looking for outstanding students with great interest and strong background in mathematics, atmospheric science and numerical modeling. Programming experience with Fortran, Python or R, is desirable but not essential.
Review of the applications will start February 5 and the application is open until the position is filled. More details can be found at http://envr.ust.hk . For further information please contact Ms Sharon Chong at (852) 2358 8363 or envr@ust.hk .