Jay Famiglietti

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Remote sensing of terrestrial and global hydrology Dear Professor Famiglietti, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Precipitation, runoff and soil moisture anomalies indicate that Canada's worst drought in at least 150 years still persists" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]