Kim Lab Is Recruiting Two Ph.D. Students for Fall 2027
Seho Kim, Assistant Professor at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology and faculty member of the Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, is recruiting two Ph.D. students to start in Fall 2027.
Ionospheric remote sensing: measure ionospheric electron density perturbations with ship AIS signals, with tsunami detection as a key application.
Root-zone soil moisture remote sensing: retrieve soil moisture below the surface with multi-frequency signals of opportunity reflectometry.
To apply, submit an application to the Earth and Planetary Sciences Ph.D. program at UH Mānoa by December 1, 2026, and email sehokim@hawaii.edu to say which position interests you. Most students are supported by research assistantships, which include a stipend and a tuition waiver, and the GRE is not required.
No prior remote sensing experience is needed: backgrounds in aerospace and electrical engineering, physics, and Earth and planetary science fit well.
