Duke Qiu Lab Fully Funded Ecology and Remote Sensing PhD 2027
Duke University
One funded fall 2027 PhD place in Dr Tong Qiu’s lab at Duke University, researching ecological remote sensing, biodiversity or AI for ecology. The lab lists a $42,000 starting annual salary, benefits and a tuition waiver.
Dr Tong Qiu is recruiting one PhD student at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment for fall 2027. Research may focus on forest and savanna remote sensing, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, or AI applied to ecological data. The lab uses field monitoring, LiDAR, imaging spectroscopy, satellite observations and computational methods. Prospective applicants should contact Dr Qiu before applying and then follow the Environment PhD or University Program in Ecology application route.
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Benefits
The lab advertises a starting salary of US$42,000 for the PhD student, plus benefits and a tuition waiver.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should have strong quantitative and data-science skills. A bachelor’s or master’s background in remote sensing, ecology, engineering, environmental science, geoscience or earth science is preferred. The Duke Graduate School’s admission and English-language requirements apply to international applicants.
Requirements
Experience with LiDAR, hyperspectral data, statistical ecology, or machine/deep learning is preferred. Email Dr Qiu a CV describing relevant research interests and qualifications, using “application for PhD” as the subject, before submitting the university application.
Documents required
CV for initial contact with the lab; see the relevant Duke graduate programme for full application documents.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
Official lab call checked 20 October 2026 UTC. Contact Dr Tong Qiu before applying; Duke programme deadline is December 1 for departmental assistantship and university fellowships.
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