About
The Water Resources Ph.D. program is built on an integrative curriculum and an interdisciplinary approach. It focuses on solving water-related challenges that transcend traditional academic boundaries. It is a technically and scientifically based program that blends the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water resources with public health, policy, and management. The program is designed to provide students from a wide-range of educational backgrounds an opportunity to develop into water resource professionals. Program graduates are expected to become part of a much-needed diverse, highly educated, and well-trained interdisciplinary workforce that supports water-related entities in Nevada and beyond.
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop, evaluate, and assess new techniques, skills, and tools to solve water resources related problems in an interdisciplinary manner.
- Acquire extensive water resources related knowledge in their area of interest (Water Technology, Water Science and Health, and Social Science and Public Policy) and a demonstration of mastery of knowledge in that area" to "Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen sub-plan concentration (Water Technology, Water Science and Health, and Social Science and Public Policy).
- Critically read and analyze literature, develop research hypothesis, and create methodology to solve research problems related to water resources.
- Collect and analyze research data interpret and synthesize the findings through peer reviewed conference proceedings and journal papers.
- Effectively communicate technical and research information.
Career Possibilities
Professional opportunities for graduates of the program are diverse, including but not limited to scientific and engineering consulting firms, private industries that deal with water, academic and research institutions, government sectors (e.g., United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Energy, United States Department of Defense, United States Geological Survey, state departments of health/environment, and cities and municipalities), non-governmental organizations (e.g., Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities), and international organizations (e.g., World Bank, World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Program).
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Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources
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Graduate Coordinator
Eakalak Khan, Ph.D., P.E.
Graduate Coordinator
Michael Nicholl
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