Research & Field Studies
Each year, multiple opportunities become available for graduates and undergraduates to apply their knowledge through research projects. Often the opportunity is connected to a larger, ongoing initiative that supports the research of our faculty.
Check with your advisor or the faculty research lead to see if you're eligible for any of the projects listed.
| Project | Description | Research Lead | Field Location | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS Analysis of Mobile Pastoralists in Cameroon | Building a GIS database of the Logone floodplain in the Far North Region of Cameroon | Dr. Mark Moritz, moritz.42@osu.edu | Columbus, Ohio - OSU | Until Filled, 10 hrs/ Week |
| Wind Tower Analysis | Wind Profile Data Analysis Volunteers (3) | Emily Sautter, Green Energy Ohio, (614)327-5967 | Green Energy Ohio | Until Filled |
| Jakobshavn Glacier Project | Student needed to trace out flow lines visible on satellite data collected over Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland and inter-compare with derived velocity data | Ken Jezek 614-292-7973 or Katy Farness 614-292-1107 | Byrd Polar Research Center | Temporary ASAP |
| Project | Description | Research Lead | Field Location | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Research Partners | See Description | Website | Community Research Partners | Immediately Avail. |
| GRA Position (25-50%) | Work as a demographic assistant - must have excellent programming skills in Stata and previous experience working with large secondary datasets | Claire M. Kamp Dush kamp-dush.1[*AT*]osu.edu | Department of Human Development and Family Science, OSU | Available immediately (1-7-09), up to 3 year appt. |
