CAEE Research Assistantship to Study Solar Energy, Water, and the Environment

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), which include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and the Desert Research Institute, is seeking highly‐qualified candidates for several new Ph.D. or M.S. to meet the research challenges of the Nexus between solar energy‐water‐and the environment.

The assistantships will be funded by a National Science Foundation EPSCOR (Experimental Program to stimulate Competitive Research) grant. A broad range of research topics in the Nexus between Solar Energy‐Water‐and Environment are being addressed. including, (1) Minimizing water use at solar energy facilities by improving dry cooling, (2) modifying solar panels surfaces to repel dust, (3) understanding dust chemistry and attachment to solar panels and mirrors, (4) minimizing environmental impacts of solar energy projects, (5) developing sustainable and advanced water/wastewater approaches to support water needs for solar energy, (6) improving reliability, economic modeling, and sunlight forecasting of solar energy supply, (7) developing new and use existing cyberinfrastructure capabilities to accelerate the Nexus research.

Students with a wider range of specialties are sought. Students from groups underrepresented in engineering and sciences are particularly encouraged to apply. The research assistantships include a generous stipend, full tuition, and health insurance. Students interested in studying at UNLV should contact Dr. Robert Boehm or Dr. Jacimaria Batista. Students interested in studying at UNR should contact Dr. Sergiu Dascalu or Dr. Mehdi Etezadi

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