Interested in joining our group?
We are excited to have motivated, bright, and independent individuals join our team to conduct inspirational and important research. Participation can occur at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, visiting student, or visiting professor level.
Desirable academic backgrounds include environmental engineering, chemical/biological engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, virology, molecular biology, ecology and environmental science, public health, and environmental policy. Links to some potential scholarship and fellowship opportunities are listed below.
- Prospective graduate students should apply directly to the UC Davis Graduate Program, and adhere to their deadlines and requirements. Students interested in starting an MS and/or PhD should apply for Fellowship or other forms of external support.
- All prospective students and researchers should apply for scholarships/fellowships (see opportunities listed below for some ideas).
For consideration other than graduate students, please e-mail me the following required items:
- Expected dates of admission/availability
- A research statement (<1 page), indicating what you are specifically interested in studying
- A CV/resume
- Transcript
- Up to 3 relevant publications/reports
- Expected funding source (amount for salaray/tuition/research, duration)
Funding Opportunities
There are diverse resources available to help support your education and research. Not only are these financially beneficial, but they can be great programs to network with other individuals.
Water-Related Opportunities for Students
- National Water Research Institute – Graduate Fellowship
- Water Environment Federation – Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship
- American Water Works Association – Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship (available in Fall)
- American Water Works Association California/Nevada Section – Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships (due in March)
Undergraduate and Transfer Students
- UC Davis Undergraduate Research Center
- UC Davis McNair Scholars Program
- Udall Foundation Scholarship
- UC LEADS
- SWE Scholarships
- HENAAC Scholarship
- SHPE Scholarships
- American Indian College Fund
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship Opportunities
- Pathways to Science Portal
- Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Graduate Students
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Predoctoral Diversity Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Dissertation Diversity Fellowship
- National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- GEM Fellowship
- Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship
- UC Davis Graduate Studies Financial Support
- UC Davis McNair Scholars Program
- Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarships
- Link Foundation Energy Fellowship
- Link Foundation Ocean Engineering Fellowship
- Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
- SWE Scholarships
- SHPE Scholarships
- American Indian College Fund
- PEO Scholar Award for women
- PEO Program for Continuing Education
- Switzer Foundation Fellowship
Postdoctoral Scholars
- University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
- ITRI-Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Ford Foundation Postdoctral Diversity Fellowship
- GloCal Health Fellowship (e.g., for research in South Africa or Malawi)
International Researchers:
- Please consult your home country resources for potential research exchanges.
- PEO International Peace Scholarship (graduate and postdoctoral)
Teachers:
Potential Research Collaborations
I look forward to developing new relationships and collaborative projects. Example current projects of interest in my laboratory include:
- Advanced water quality monitoring in water recycling: viruses, bacteria, antimicrobial resistance
- Promoting health and hygiene in resource recovery sanitation systems: nutrient recovery from urine; black soldier fly larvae growth from fecal sludge
- Bioaccumulation of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated organics: protein associates and mechanisms