National University of Singapore

About the Lab: Dr. Mengze Li’s lab at the National University of Singapore (NUS) studies atmospheric composition and carbon cycle using models, observations, and data science. Projects span urban air quality, biogenic and fire emissions, and national greenhouse gas budgets. We collaborate across Singapore and internationally. For details, please visit: https://discovery.nus.edu.sg/29567-mengze-li.  

We are looking for highly motivated PhD candidates to study national and regional greenhouse gas (GHG: CO2, CH4, N2O) budgets using top-down or bottom-up models. 

Desired qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in atmospheric science, environmental engineering, geoscience, data science, or related.
• Experience with at least one relevant top-down or bottom-up modeling tool (e.g., WRF, GEOS-Chem, LPJ, ORCHIDEE)
• Programming proficiency in Python/R/Fortran/Matlab
• Strong quantitative skills and clear scientific writing and communication in English

What we offer:

• Funding per NUS PhD scholarship guidelines (see https://fass.nus.edu.sg/geog/application/)
• Supportive mentoring and a diverse, inclusive team culture.
• Conference travel and opportunities to lead publications.

How to apply: Please complete this google form before Oct 10th: https://forms.gle/Se4uxkZ5ThvB7qHT7. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted with next steps.

About NUS: NUS is a leading global university located in a vibrant, well-connected research hub for Asia (ranked 8th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings). NUS Geography department is internationally recognized for its strengths in environmental change, urban sustainability, and geospatial analysis, with strong ties across science, engineering, and policy communities (ranked 6th worldwide in QS subject rankings for Geography). Students benefit from world-class facilities, interdisciplinary collaborations, and excellent resources.