I am looking for a PhD student to join my research group in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Science at Louisiana State University in Fall 2025. Multiple topics are available, but particular areas of interest include understanding wave height reduction and ecosystem co-benefits using nature-based engineering techniques, sediment transport patterns and drivers through deltaic crevasses, and water discharge distribution throughout a river delta network. All of these projects will heavily emphasize field work and include potential for numerical modeling and graph theory analyses. I’m looking for a student with experience doing field work in riverine/coastal/ocean/marsh settings. PhD assistantships at LSU include a stipend of $30,66/yr, tuition, and health insurance.
Interested students can email me (mhiatt1@lsu.edu) with some background, interest, and a CV. Though the department does not have strict due dates for applications, I’d like to field applications and have discussions before January 17, 2025. The GRE is not required. Please visit my website for more info.
Best,
Matt Hiatt
Matt Hiatt
associate professor
dept. of oceanography & coastal sciences
louisiana state university
mhiatt1@lsu.edu
Research Website
pronouns: he/him
Of interest for: Coastal Working Group; Ecosystem Dynamics Focus Research Group
