February 3, 2021
GA Position with Department of Public Health
Air pollution remains a significant effect on our health and increasing global warming. U.S. government agencies have put laws that protect citizens from the sudden decline in air quality in environmental and occupational settings. For compliance, air quality monitors and occupational specialists ensure that air quality remains with these laws by monitoring air pollution. However, air quality monitors are expensive, and measurements often represent large spatial areas and are not acquired consistently in occupational sites. A solution to these problems is low-cost sensors that can be deployed and evenly distributed in large spatial areas and individuals.
That said, the project is technical and only related to the low-cost sensors and requires programming knowledge in python and Linux, Raspberry PI with a camera, CAD design, and 3D printing a case. Graduate students with sufficient background and knowledge in these topics can apply for a 15 hrs./week (or less) paid position in the Department of Public Health.
Position Details: One graduate assistantship is available for a student to work on research studies focused on air quality and air pollution. Position will begin as soon as possible and continue for the duration of the Spring 2021 semester.
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week
Duties: Student will test and calibrate sensors in the laboratory and deploy the sensors in the field. Literature review search on air quality sensors, testing, calibration, and validation, data analysis, preparation of the manuscript draft. All duties above except laboratory support may be completed virtually/remotely.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time graduate student. Individuals with a background in engineering are preferred.
Please contact Dr. Sinan Sousan (sousans18@ecu.edu) for inquires.
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