Geography, Environmental/Coastal Science, Data Science East Carolina University (ECU) in United States

Dr. Guangxiao Hu, Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, is recruiting highly motivated graduate students for one fully funded PhD position and one master's position in his lab, starting Fall 2026. The research focuses on environmental and energy justice, spatial analysis, and coastal research, with particular interest in the spatial analysis of environmental justice and energy justice using advanced models. Students will join the Department of Earth, Environment and Planning and work as Research Assistants, receiving full tuition, stipend, and health benefits.

Ideal candidates have backgrounds in geography, environmental or coastal science, or data science, and possess skills or interests in R, Python, GIS, and spatial analysis. Dr. Hu's research includes environmental economics and the spatial relationships between pollution, racial disparity, and socioeconomic indicators. Interested applicants should review the detailed position and research information via the provided links and contact Dr.

Hu for further inquiries. The application deadline is December 28, 2026, and students should apply through ECU's graduate admissions portal.