JOIN US

We encourage inquires from prospective Master of Science or Ph.D students with research interests in hazards, vulnerability, and risk decision making. In particular, we seek students with training in statistics, data analysis, quantitative methods, and Geographic Information System (GIS). Students’ specific research interests can include:

1. hazards and risk assessment
​2. risk decision making
3. community vulnerability and resilience
4. environmental hazards and public health 

If you are interested in joining us, please send your inquiry along with your CV., unofficial transcripts, test scores to Dr. Wanyun Shao at wshao1@ua.edu. Our graduate students are funded as Fellows, Graduate Teaching Assistants or Graduate Research Assistants. These are competitively awarded positions that carry stipends, health insurance, and tuition remission. For admission questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Davis at lisa.davis@ua.edu. Application for full consideration is due by December 15 for fall admission. 
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