PhD Students
Background
A PhD degree recognizes mastery of creative scientific thought. PhD degrees are usually required for leadership positions across academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and industry. To earn a PhD degree a student in my lab group usually does customized coursework in either the Hydrologic Sciences or Ecology Graduate Groups at UC Davis plus a PhD dissertation. Whereas an MS thesis is a directed activity following through on a faculty member's ideas, a PhD dissertation requires original idea by the candidate. Sometimes a research grant may be in hand to help a PhD candidate get started, but it is important for a PhD student to learn and go through the process of writing their own research funding proposals, because that teaches valuable writing skills and forces a deeper understanding of conceptual thinking and experimental design. Along with producing novel science in the PhD dissertation, it is hoped that an angle on the research will benefit society, perhaps through direct participation in environmental management and restoration during the candidate's time in school.
Current PhD Students
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Sierra Phillips
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Past PhD Receipients
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Sean Luis
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Jason Wiener
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Tingyu "Nina" Li
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Desmond Anim
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Belize Lane
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Anne Senter
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Rocko Brown
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Andy Gray
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Marisa Escobar Arias
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Brett Valle
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