Research Projects for New Students

Many other faculty are interested in attracting students to study with them.  Several have proposals pending that may be funded by the time admissions decisions are made. Funding may also come from internal MIT-WHOI fellowship sources, or external Fellowship sources for which prospective students are encouraged to apply. See list at https://mit.whoi.edu/admissions/funding/graduate-fellowship-opportunities/

We are continuing to research opportunities for 2025-2026 and will post them as they become available. Many additional faculty are interested in advising students but choose not to post project opportunities. As described above, we encourage you to contact faculty directly.

2027-2028 Research Projects:

Applied Ocean Science and Engineering

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Biological Oceanography

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Chemical Oceanography

The marine carbon and physical chemistry laboratory led by Dr. Ryan Woosley (Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy and Department of Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences, MIT) is seeking a graduate student to study broadly the marine inorganic carbon cycle, including natural variability, anthropogenic carbon uptake and ocean acidification, and ocean alkalinity enhancement. Strong background in analytical and physical chemistry desired.

Marine Geology and Geophysics

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Physical Oceanography

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