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Two Funded Graduate Positions: Tropical Weather Modeling and Extremes<\/em><\/strong>
Northern Illinois University | Spring or Fall 2027<\/strong>
Dr. Quinton Lawton<\/strong> is seeking two MS or PhD students to join the Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS) research group in the Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE) at Northern Illinois University. Both students would be funded as Research Assistants, which includes a stipend and tuition waiver.
Research Focus<\/strong>
Students would investigate the dynamics and prediction of tropical atmospheric waves and their connection to extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall, flooding, and tropical cyclone formation. Both graduate projects would utilize high-resolution numerical model output alongside reanalysis and observational datasets. Our team also has an interest in applying AI\/ML methods to tropical prediction. Projects are flexible and would be designed together with each student.
Building collaborations with operational centers and engaging in public outreach are core tenets of our research group. Students would have opportunities to connect their research with these external collaborators and to travel to other institutions and conferences.
Applying<\/strong>
Interested students should contact Dr. Quinton Lawton (qlawton@niu.edu) to discuss the positions. Prospective students are encouraged to learn more about Dr. Lawton\u2019s research and that of the WCS group at quintonlawton.com<\/a> and the WCS group page<\/a>. More information on the graduate program can be found on the EAE graduate program page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these positions, we are also seeking highly motivated prospective MS and PhD students to join the Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS) research group in the Department of Earth, Atmosphere, and Environment at Northern Illinois University. Our team is looking for graduate students interested in one or more of the following areas: severe and hazardous weather, medium to long-range forecasting and numerical modeling, AI applications in meteorology and climatology, and the societal impacts of extreme weather, tropical meteorology. As a member of WCS, you will work closely with faculty, staff, and researchers that have expertise in these areas. The department has a meteorology curriculum that meets NWS requirements, as well as a variety of programming, geographic information systems, geoscience, and societal impacts courses. All WCS students will have the opportunity to publish and present the results of their work at professional conferences. In addition, the department has a long-standing tradition of involving students in projects with private sector partners in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now discussing research opportunities in our group for Fall 2027. Please reach out to our faculty! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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