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PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program
Tackle scientific challenges alongside some of the nation’s leading energy, environment, and national security researchers
Washington state is home to several research institutions, and Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are paving the way in clean energy, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and national security innovation. And they’re seeking fresh minds.
Through the PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP), Ph.D. students will earn a stipend along with benefits while working under a prestigious graduate committee on nationally relevant research. It is a unique opportunity to tap into the knowledge and world-class research infrastructure available at both institutions.
DGRP students will work with faculty at WSU and scientists at PNNL while completing their graduate coursework and subsequently transfer to PNNL for the remaining years of their PhD program to gain hands-on research experience with PNNL scientists. There will be opportunities in the following research areas:
- Radiochemistry
- Electric power and Smart Grid
- Biofuels, bio-products, and catalysis
- Environmental, water and soil science and engineering
- and more
The Four-year* Program Includes:
- Assistantship for financial support – salary, tuition waiver, benefits, support for mandatory fees
- Oversight by graduate committee of nationally-recognized scientists
- Collaboration with nationally recognized (and, in some cases, world-renowned) researchers
- Access to world-class research infrastructure
*Additional support may be requested if Ph.D. program extends beyond 4 years
Applications are open for 2019
Program Announcement (PDF)
Program Guidelines (PDF)
The application process and deadlines are included in the Program Guidelines
Questions? Email DGRP@wsu.edu
2018 Cohort
| Name | Department | PI or Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Sudha Eswaran | Engineering Science/School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering | Xiao Zhang |
| Shuo Feng | Material Science and Engineering | Yuehe Lin |
| Fnu Fitria | Biological and Agricultural Engineering | Bin Yang |
| Cheng Hao | Material Science and Engineering | Jinwen Zhang |
| Gowtham Kandaperumal | Electrical Engineering | Anurag Srivastava |
| Xiaolu Li | Biological and Agricultural Engineering | Bin Yang |
| Emmanual Rendon Aguilar | Civil and Environmental engineering | Yonas Demissie |
| Benjamin Schuessler | Materials Science and Engineering | David Field |
| Zhangyang Xu | Biological and Agricultural Engineering | Bin Yang |
| Elias Zegeye | Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering | Aaron Wright |
2017 Cohort
Front row, left to right: Trent Graham (blue shirt), Jenny Voss (dark gray jacket), Priyanka Ghosh (purple dress), Justine Missik (blue shirt), Nadia Panossian (dark gray jacket)
Middle row, left to right: Malin Young (PNNL), Anthony Krzysko (blue shirt, gray jacket), Christina Louie (gray shirt/black jacket), Austin Winkelman (green striped tie), Stephen Taylor (blue striped shirt), Chris Keane
Back row, left to right: Lori Carris, Ralph Cavalieri, Ernesto Martinez-Baez (blue sweater with stripes)
Read the news release HERE.
PNNL 2017 Cohort
| Student | Student field of study | PI/Chair | PNNL Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Voss | Chemical Engineering | Norbert Kruse | Daniel Perea, Arun Devaraj |
| Nadia Panossian | Mechanical Engineering | Dustin McLarty | Srinivas Katipmula |
| Ernesto Martinez-Baez | Chemistry | Aurora Clark | Gregory Schenter |
| Priyanka Ghosh | Computer Science | Ananth Kalyanaraman | Sriram Krishnamoorthy |
| Christina Louie | Chemical Engineering | Sue B. Clark | Sue B. Clark |
| Justine Missik | Engineering Science | Hepping Liu | Maoyi Huang |
| Xu Liu | Computer Engineering | Assefaw Gebremedhin | Andrew Lumsdaine |
| Stephen Taylor | Soil Science | Markus Flury | Carolyn Pearce |
| Trent Graham | Chemical Engineering | Aurora Clark | Kevin Rosso |
| Austin Winkelman | Chemistry | Yong Wang | Yong Wang |
| Anthony Krzysko | Chemistry | Sue B. Clark | Sue B. Clark |