Prospective Students:
Graduate Students:
Looking to combine your passion for ecology and nature with engineering problem solving? I am looking for new graduate students starting in the fall 2023 to support ongoing projects on nature-based solutions in urban and rural landscapes. We have projects ramping up on restored and created wetlands (oxbows, floodplains, and constructed wetlands) and the confluences between the wetland and its receiving stream. If you are interested in bridging research and extension to bring impacts to communities, email me to learn more!
Funding for your graduate education is typically a combination of teaching and research assistantships, however fellowships at the College and University levels are available for exceptional students. If you are interested in working with me, please send me an email with the following information: 1) a detailed statement of why you want to attend graduate school, your research interests and why my lab is a good fit for you; 2) resume or CV and 3) unofficial copy of your transcripts.
The choice to pursue an advanced degree is extremely important. Finding an area of research that you are passionate about is key and will help motivate you during the sometimes long hours in the lab/field. Coursework will teach you fundamentals of the subject, however the vast majority of your graduate education comes through active research, which is why the choice of an advisor is extremely important. I encourage you to research potential advisors carefully both in terms of interests and personality. For this reason, I expect prospective students to come visit campus if at all possible, get a feel for Ames, visit with my students, and talk with me about their interests.
Funding for your graduate education is typically a combination of teaching and research assistantships, however fellowships at the College and University levels are available for exceptional students. If you are interested in working with me, please send me an email with the following information: 1) a detailed statement of why you want to attend graduate school, your research interests and why my lab is a good fit for you; 2) resume or CV and 3) unofficial copy of your transcripts.
The choice to pursue an advanced degree is extremely important. Finding an area of research that you are passionate about is key and will help motivate you during the sometimes long hours in the lab/field. Coursework will teach you fundamentals of the subject, however the vast majority of your graduate education comes through active research, which is why the choice of an advisor is extremely important. I encourage you to research potential advisors carefully both in terms of interests and personality. For this reason, I expect prospective students to come visit campus if at all possible, get a feel for Ames, visit with my students, and talk with me about their interests.
Undergraduates:
We are always looking for undergraduates who are interested in learning about hydrology and water quality and applying skills in the classroom. Even if research and graduate school are not in your current plan, research experiences help you learn skills that are transferable to industry, project design, etc. If interested, please send me an email!
Contact:
Sara Winnike McMillan
Professor, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University
4350 Elings Hall
swmcmill at iastate dot edu
https://saramcmillan.weebly.com
Sara Winnike McMillan
Professor, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University
4350 Elings Hall
swmcmill at iastate dot edu
https://saramcmillan.weebly.com