Example Projects:
- Natural Attenuation of Contaminants in Groundwater
- Hydrology and Hydraulics Impacts on Ecological Health of Surface Waters
- Bacterial Contamination of Water Distribution and Plumbing Pipelines
- Water Quality for Human Health and Aesthetics
- Investigation of Occurrence and Fate of Organic Contaminants in a Watershed Impacted by Urban Development
- Hypolimnetic Oxygenation: Coupling Bubble-Plume and Reservoir Models
- Design and Application of a Real-Time Water Monitoring System
- Development of a Still-Camera Remote Sensing Tool for Measuring Nearshore and Onshore Coastal Features
- Bioremediation of Oil Spills
- Analysis of Patterns of Macroinvertebrate Density and Distribution in Strouble’s Creek
- Biogeochemical Controls on Trace Element Transport and Transformation
Eligibility: Applications are invited from qualified and motivated undergraduate students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) from all U.S. colleges/universities to participate in this 10-week summer research program. U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply.
Funding: The research internship includes a stipend of $450/week, subsistence costs (dormitory and most of the meals) and round trip travel expenses, limited to a maximum of $500 per person, to Virginia Tech.
Program information and application can be found at: http://www.lewas.centers.vt.edu/
For more information contact: Dr. Vinod K Lohani at Phone: (540) 231-9545; Fax: (540) 231-6903; E-mail: vlohani@vt.edu)