PhD Opportunity in Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality at the University at Albany, SUNY University at Albany, State University of New York in United States

PhD opportunity in Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality at the University at Albany, State University of New York (USA), in the Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (ESE), College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE).

The selected PhD student will join Dr. Md. Aynul Bari in the Air Quality Laboratory and begin in Fall 2026. The research focuses on hazardous and emerging air contaminants in residential environments, with an emphasis on air quality monitoring, environmental monitoring, exposure assessment, and environmental chemistry.

Research themes include indoor and outdoor air-quality monitoring using low-cost sensors and cost-effective sampling techniques, field sample collection, laboratory-based chemical analysis, characterization of pollutants of public-health and environmental concern, and data analysis using Python and/or R. Specific topics mentioned include VOCs, PFAS, hazardous air pollutants, emerging air contaminants, and residential-neighborhood exposure assessment.

Eligibility: applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Air Quality/Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in air-quality sampling, chemical analysis, Python/R, and analytical instrumentation such as LC-MS/MS and GC-MS. A valid New York State driver’s license is required or must be obtainable.

Application materials requested: cover letter describing relevant research experience and qualifications, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact details of two academic references. Review continues until a suitable candidate is identified.

Contact: Dr. Md. Aynul Bari ([email protected]).