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Air Quality Management Internship

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling (CEMM) formally the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Atmospheric and Environmental Systems Modeling Division (AESMD) located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

The objective of this project is to integrate the U.S. version of the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM-USA) into the GLIMPSE decision support system, facilitating its use for long-term air quality and climate planning. GLIMPSE will provide Agency- and state-level analysts with levers for manipulating GCAM-USA inputs to simulate the application of air pollutant emission controls, as well as energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. GLIMPSE will provide visualization tools for exploring model outputs, including emissions and projected impacts, and its design will support an iterative and interactive management strategy exploration process.

The research participant will become a member of the multidisciplinary GLIMPSE research team and interact with EPA scientists and regulatory staff. Research activities may include the research participant assisting with modifications to GCAM-USA for application to air quality management (e.g., characterizing air pollution control devices for inclusion in the model); and application of GLIMPSE to provide long-term air and climate management insights (e.g., exploring the impact of additional states joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or widespread adoption of shared autonomous vehicles on air quality). The research participant will also learn about the GCAM-USA Human-Earth Systems Model and will become proficient in its application in climate and air quality management. The research participant may also learn software development skills, including the design and implementation of decision support systems and graphical user interfaces. The research participant will also have the opportunity to communicate progress and findings to a diverse scientific and technical audience.

The mentor for this opportunity is Dr. Chris Nolte (nolte.chris@epa.gov) and Dr. Dan Loughlin (loughlin.dan@epa.gov). 

Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:
  • Experience with computational models and data visualization
  • Experience working with large datasets

If you have questions, send an email to EPArpp@orau.org.  Please include the reference code for this opportunity (EPA-ORD-NERL-IO-2020-01) in your email.