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Jennifer Fitchett has been promoted to Full Professor in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg!
Peter Crank has taken an Assistant Professor position with the Department of Geography and Environmental Management in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo in Canada.
Congrats Jennifer and Peter!
Journal Articles
**Note: Names in bold indicate SNP members
Deng, X., Nie, W., Li, X., Wu, J., Yin, Z., Han, J., Pan, H., Lam, C.K.C. (2023) Influence of built environment on outdoor thermal comfort: A comparative study of new and old urban blocks in Guangzhou. Building and Environment 234:110133. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110133.
Lam, C.K.C., Weng, J., Liu, K., Hang, J. (2023) The effects of shading devices on outdoor thermal and visual comfort in Southern China during summer. Building and Environment 228:109743. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109743.
Liu, J., Zhao, Y., Lam, CKC, Liang, J., Ling, H., Wang, Q. (2023) Integrated impacts of solar heating and water evaporation on urban airflows and thermal environments in 2D street canyons. Urban Climate 48:101411. doi: 10.1016/j.uclim.2023.101411.
Fitchett, J.M., Meyer, C.A. (2023) The applicability and suitability of the Camping Climate Index for South Africa. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 42:100619. doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2023.100619
Motlogeloa, O., Fitchett, J.M., Sweijd, N. (2023) Defining the South African Acute Respiratory Infectious Disease Season. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20(2):1074. doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph20021074
Roffe, S.J., van der Walt, A.J., Fitchett, J.M. (2023) Spatiotemporal characteristics of human thermal comfort across southern Africa: an analysis of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) for 1971-2021. International Journal of Climatology. doi.org/10.1002/joc.8009
Lehnert, M., Pánek, J., Kopp, J., Geletič, J., Květoňová, V., Jurek, M. (2023) Thermal comfort in urban areas on hot summer days and its improvement through participatory mapping: A case study of two Central European cities. Landscape and Urban Planning 233. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2023.104713.
Postdoctoral position at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Czech Academy of sciences.
Department of Climatology is searching for postdoctoral researchers (max 2 years after PhD) who are interested in any of the following topics:
Climate variability and climate changes
Extreme weather events and their simulation in climate models
Atmospheric circulation and links to surface climate
Weather-related impacts on human health
The position is open to candidates who have received a PhD title within the last two years (or who will soon receive it). The application is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the qualification of the applicants will be evaluated based on the provided documents; shortlisted candidates may then be invited for an interview (held by a videoconference). In the second stage, the most qualified applicant will be invited to apply for a fellowship awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Applications for scholarships are submitted twice a year (April 30 and September 30)
The position is for the period of two years, starting from July 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024 (postponement of the starting date may be negotiated). The gross monthly salary will be in the range of 35,000 to 40,000 CZK.
Interested persons submit the following documents:
Motivation letter, indicating the selected research topic
CV with the list of publications and other relevant research outputs
Copy of PhD diploma (or another proof of a PhD degree)
Names and email addresses of two persons who can provide recommendation
Associate Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Research Scientist Eco-epidemiology of Tick-Borne Diseases Columbia University Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B) Position Description:
The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B) at Columbia University invites applications for positions at the rank of Associate Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Research Scientist to contribute to transdisciplinary research on the ecological and social drivers of tick-borne diseases in the United States. The successful candidate will join the Eco-Epidemiology lab led by Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser (https://ecoepidemiologylab.e3b.columbia.edu) to support ongoing and new research initiatives to optimize tick-borne disease risk-reduction interventions.
The positions will focus on one or more of the following research areas: spatiotemporal modeling of eco-social determinants of tick-borne disease emergence in human-wildlife interfaces, evaluation and optimization of multiple tick, host, and human-targeted interventions, and development of decision support systems at multiple scales. The Postdoctoral Research Scientists/Associate Research Scientists will also interact with active projects on emerging (non-tick-borne) zoonotic pathogens in urban wildlife. The candidates will coordinate new initiatives as well as harness existing datasets from projects supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense (DOD), and private funding. The position is highly collaborative, including a network of vector biology and control experts, public health, social and behavioral scientists, economists, and infectious disease modelers. The platforms developed will enhance response capacity for vector-borne disease management. Qualifications:
The position requires a Ph.D. in ecology, epidemiology, economics, applied statistics, or a related quantitative field. Background in epidemiological modeling, population modeling, infectious disease, and spatial modeling are highly desirable. A track record of research excellence is essential, as are excellent written and oral communication skills. Application Instructions:
All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system:http://apply.interfolio.com/120830
Applicants should submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact information for three reference providers who may be asked to upload letters of recommendation at a later stage in the search.
Postdoctoral scholar in wildfire adaptation. USDA Forest Service
We expect to soon hire a Postdoctoral Scholar position to join the USDA Forest Service on a project investigating community-level adaptation to wildfire in the American West. Compensation will be between $69,107 - $94,199 annually depending on credentials and location. This is a two year position. The start date is flexible; applicants who can begin spring or summer 2023 will be considered.
The postdoctoral candidate position will work for the US Forest Service, Northern Research Station Work Unit NRS-08, “Communities and Landscapes of the Urban Northeast: Science and Application” with several potential locations (Baltimore, MD, New York City; or potentially remote within conterminous US).
The postdoctoral scholar will work across several sites in the American West, compiling and collecting geospatial data and qualitative data (interviews) to examine wildfire adaptation efforts across and within communities. We seek a geographer, social-ecological systems scientist, social scientist, adaptation scientist, or planner to lead data collection, analysis, scientific writing, and outreach activities. The position will work in a team, leading efforts to understand how local-level wildfire adaptation influences and interacts with federal wildfire risk reduction efforts, including fuel treatments. This research aims to elucidate critical social and ecological conditions that influence adaptation actions among federal and other actors. The postdoctoral researcher will also contribute to broader team efforts to collate information on governance and communication, yielding best practices in collaborative risk reduction.
The postdoc will join a larger team of collaborators from the USDA Forest Service, FilterLabs, Community Wildfire Planning Center, University of Colorado Denver, and Portland State University. Qualifications
Required
PhD in relevant field - geographer, social-ecological systems scientist, social science of natural resource management, adaptation scientist, or planner (by anticipated start date)
Strong publication record (relative to timing of degree)
Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis
Facility with geospatial data and ArcGIS software
Preferred
Experience conducting research independently, including fieldwork experience
Familiarity with land use planning and natural hazards, natural resource management, and/or wildfire issues
Experience with NVIVO software or similar
If interested, please email a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Miranda Mockrin (Miranda.h.mockrin@usda.gov).
In the cover letter, please detail research experience, fit for the position (including specific methodological skills and experience with each of the other required and preferred qualifications), and career goals following the position.
Review of applications will begin March 15, 2023. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Miranda Mockrin (Miranda.h.mockrin@usda.gov) with questions.
If interested, please email a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Cody Evers (cevers@pdx.edu).
In the cover letter, please detail research experience, fit for the position (including specific methodological skills and experience with each of the other required and preferred qualifications), and career goals following the position.
Join us for an SNP session on Sunday morning, May 14th, in Tempe!
A space to meet and connect to fellow SNP's, discuss on the future of the biometeorology research, and map out the SNP activities for the next term.
11th International Conference on Urban Climate
28 Aug - 1 Sept 2023
UNSW Sydney
https://icuc11.com/
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FINAL THOUGHTS
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**Please be sure that your membership is up to date with the International Society of Biometeorology. This comes at a significantly discounted rates for students and new professionals, and you get some freebies with it too. Also, to be a member of the SNP group you must be an ISB member, so check your status! Go here: http://www.biometeorology.org/members/
**Also please tell other undergraduate and graduate students in your department about the Student and Young Professional organization within the International Society of Biometeorology!
