Researchers

I am the program chair of the Arid Lands Resource Sciences (ALRS) Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. The ALRS GIDP is a unique interdisciplinary program that is designed to prepare students to examine the physical, ecological, economic, social and ethical factors that determine the long-term sustainable use of arid and semiarid lands. Because of its multifaceted nature, sustainable use cannot be adequately defined nor understood through the tools available in any single discipline. Rather, it must be considered from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Thus, students in the ALRS program are trained in two or more of the physical, biological, resource, economic, agricultural and social sciences, as they relate specifically to the sustainable use and management of arid and semiarid lands. Our program also emphasizes the need for an in-depth understanding of the linkages and interactions between the natural environment and the people who inhabit it.If you have a Master’s degree or equivalent practical experiences in a relevant field, and looking for a flexible, self-directed PhD program with cross- or trans-disciplinary focus, please consider applying to the ALRS GIDP.