The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory is recruiting fully funded Master’s and PhD students for Spring/Fall 2026 (rolling admission). Our research focuses on environmental engineering, marine/coastal pollution, emerging contaminants, and AI-driven environmental intelligence, especially in cold and harsh regions.
Research Areas:
1. Oil Spill Response Technologies & Intelligent Decision Support
Develop advanced methodologies, risk assessment frameworks, and decision-making tools for effective spill mitigation, especially in cold regions and harsh marine environments.
2. Emerging Pollutants in the Arctic & Marine Pollution Prevention and Control
Investigate the fate, transport, impact and mitigation of emerging contaminants (e.g., microplastics, PFAS, PBDEs, PPCPs) and devise innovative monitoring and remediation technologies for northern and coastal regions.
3. AI-Aided Environmental Data Analysis & Modeling
Apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to process complex environmental datasets, model contaminant behaviors, and support predictive simulations in environmental risk management.
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