Earth System Science
Department of Geosciences
 The Interdisciplinary PhD Program in  
   Earth System Science (ESS) 
Affiliated Colleges and Programs
 College of Sciences and Mathematics  
  School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences  
  College of Agriculture  
  College of Engineering  
  College of Liberal Arts  
  International Center for Climate and Global Change Research 
Research Opportunities and Laboratory Facilities
Students will be engaged in all aspects of research and mentored by strong cross-disciplinary faculty group, including new faculty hires from the CHESS (Climate , Human , and Earth System Science ) cluster initiatives. Students can choose among various areas of academic specialization (e.g., climate and earth systems, geological sciences and energy, environmental biogeochemistry, water resources and hydrology, coastal processes, ecosystem and food security, coupled natural and human systems, geospatial sciences, big data science, etc.). Laboratory and coursework provide students with a multidisciplinary background that will enable them to conduct state-of-the art research in earth system science. Auburn’s state-of-the-art analytical and computational facilities and labs are available to all students in the PhD program.
Department of Geosciences Research Instrumentation and Facilities 
 Auburn Allied Facilities
Affiliated Faculty for the Program
Ph.D. Program Contact Information
Dr. Chandana Mitra, Program Director of Earth System Science PhD Program, CZM0033@auburn.edu, 334-844-4229.
Dr. Raphael Gottardi, Graduate Program Officer in Geosciences, RZG0099@auburn.edu.