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We are seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers for hydrogeodesy projects at the University of Montana Geosciences department. The successful candidate(s) will contribute to NASA- and NSF-funded research into the interactions between the solid Earth and its fluid envelopes. Research topics include hydrogeodesy (e.g., seasonal water storage and interannual drought in the western US; watershed dynamics) and using GNSS measurements of ocean tidal loading to infer Earth structure. Depending on the expertise and interests of the successful candidate(s) as well as the needs of the projects, research associates may work on one or multiple projects.
More information about the projects, preferred qualifications, and how to apply can be found at the following link. https://university-montana-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=3462&company_id=16254&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992274&aid=1 +
We are very happy to announce the new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action - Doctoral Network INITIATE dedicate to Climate - Tectonics interactions using Big Data and Numerical models. INITIATE brings together 5 academic beneficiaries: University of Bergen, CNRS, University of Barcelona, University of Potsdam, and Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre GFZ. It also includes 13 partners from the academic world (Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, IFP Energies nouvelles, University of Athens), the public sector (Institut of Cartography of Catalogna, UNESCO Geoparc Orígens, The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate), the energy industry (TotalEnergies, Repsol, Aker BP ASA, Equinor, Vulcan Energy Resources) and satellite data (GAF AG, DELPHI IMM GmbH).
We are looking for 13 doctoral candidates that will study interactions between tectonics and climate at different spatial (1 - 1000 km) and temporal (1 year -10 Ma) scales and how they control sediment distribution at the Earth's surface, landscape stability and associated geohazards, using numerical models informed by "big data".
See https://www.initiate-dn.eu/projects.html for information about the positions and how to apply.
INDIVIDUAL PhD PROJECTS:
DC1- How does anthropogenic climate change control debris flow activities in active tectonic areas? GFZ Potsdam – Supervision: Hui Tang Jean Braun
DC2- Topographic signatures of mass movements in the Central Andes and Corinth Rift Potsdam University – Supervision: Bodo Bookhagen
DC3- Rates of landscape evolution and topographic signatures of mass movements in the Central Andes Potsdam University – Supervision: Bodo Bookhagen
DC4- Mechanical, hydrogeological and thermal response of the subsurface to climate change in North Central Europe GFZ Potsdam – Supervision: Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth Mauro Cacace
DC5- High-resolution sedimentary dynamics of rifts during rapid climate change: the Corinth Rift, Greece Bergen University – Supervision: Rob Gawthorpe
DC6- 3D data-derived structural, thermal and rheological configuration of Corinth Rift system, Greece GFZ Potsdam – Supervision: Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth Mauro Cacace
DC7- 3D response of active rift evolution to surface processes: the Corinth Rift system, Greece Bergen University – Supervision: Ritske Huismans Rob Gawthorpe
DC8- Response of the Andean foreland fold and thrust belt to spatial and temporal variations of climate and structural inheritance Barcelona University – Supervision: Josep Anton Muñoz
DC9- 3D evolution of foreland fold-and-thrust belts, links between deposition, salt / shale tectonics and climate, including orography: southern Andes Bergen University – Supervision: Ritske Huismans
DC10- Contractional deformation of salt bearing rifted margins: the Western Pyrenees-Cantabrian foreland basin systems and the geological storage potential Barcelona University – Supervision: Josep Anton Muñoz
DC11- 3D evolution of foreland fold-and-thrust belts, links between deposition, salt tectonics and climate, including orography: southern Pyrenees Bergen University – Supervision: Ritske Huismans
DC12- Stratigraphic signature of the 3D evolution of rift systems (Suez Rift) following the Neogene climate change Géosciences Environnement Toulouse – Supervision: Delphine Rouby Sébastien Rohais
DC13- 3D flexural isostatic response of the African plate to Neogene climate change and/or mantle flow Géosciences Environnement Toulouse – Supervision: Delphine Rouby Dominique Chardon
We at '''NYU's Hydrologic Systems Group''' are again looking for motivated students who wish to pursue a '''PhD within the broad field of statistical and computational hydrosciences'''.
While the specific research plan will be drafted after further discussions with the student, preferred applicants will have prior research experience related to (or keen interest in) some of the following topics:
* probabilistic methods/stochastic processes
* risk-based decision-making/uncertainty analysis
* nonlinear dynamical systems
* computational modeling/physics-informed machine learning
* hydroclimatic hazards
The PhD will begin in the fall of 2025. '''If you are interested, please email your CV and short cover letter to Omar Wani'''. We will soon reach out to applicants with suitable profiles.
Join us in NYC - one of the cultural and innovation capitals of the world and the city that never sleeps!
Youtube: The Graduate Experience at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KluOIc4d6S0&ab_channel=NYUTandonSchoolofEngineeringGraduateSchool
More Information:
* Tandon School of Engineering, NYU: https://engineering.nyu.edu/
* Depart. of Civil and Urban Engineering, NYU: https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-and-urban-engineering
* Graduate admission requirements in a PhD program:https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/civil-engineering-phd
Kind regards,<br>
Omar<br>
Dr. Omar Wani <br>
Assistant Professor <br>
Hydrologic Systems Group<br>
Dept. of Civil and Urban Engineering<br>
New York University, USA<br>
website: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/omar-wani<br> +
We at Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC)'s Machine Learning for Hydrological and Earth Systems (ML4HES) group are looking for motivated phd candidates who wish to pursue phd degree within the filed '''AI for hydrology'''.
Project title: '''Machine Learning for Improved Representation and Understanding of Irrigation in Earth System Models'''
Project details and requirements can be found here: https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/imprs/applications/imprs2024jan/projectdescriptions_outputone.php?PN=B3
Apply here: https://www.imprs-gbgc.de/en/imprs/career-application (open until Jan 8, 2024)
'''You are welcome to contact us in advance''' if you are interested in this project. In the email, please attach your 1) CV, 2) motivations/thoughts/plans about this project within 1 page, 3) transcript, and 4) at least one reference contact.
Please share this information with any potentially interested researchers within your network.<br>
Thank you!
Best regards,<br>
Shijie
Dr. Shijie JIANG <br>
European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS)<br>
ELLIS Unit Jena; Research Group Leader <br>
https://www.ellis-jena.eu/ <br>
Max-Planck-Institute for Biogeochemistry <br>
http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgi/ <br>
Mälzerstraße 5, 07745 Jena<br> +
We at NYU's Hydrologic Systems Group are looking for motivated researchers who wish to pursue their PhD and postdoctoral work within the broad field of statistical and computational hydrosciences. We have just opened up one PhD position, which will begin in fall 2023.
Required qualifications:
* Clear interest in pursuing scientific and applied research in hydrosciences
* MS degree in a related field
* Background in statistical and/or computational modeling
* Demonstrable coding skills (preferably Python)
Preference will be given to applicants with some of the following desirable (but not required) qualifications:
* Prior research experience related to the following topics:
** rainfall-runoff processes in urban or natural hydrologic systems
** flood modeling
** risk-based decision-making / uncertainty analysis
* Experience with earth observation / remote sensing
* Background in advanced statistics/ applied mathematics
* Experience with high performance computing
''If you are interested, please email your CV and academic transcripts to Omar Wani.'' If transcripts are unavailable, please provide information on the relevant courses taken and corresponding grades. In your email, you can also include a paragraph on what motivates you to apply for this position and other supporting documents/information.
We will then reach out to suitable candidates by mid-November. (We will unfortunately not be able to write back to all applicants.)
email: omarwani@nyu.edu, <br>
website: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/omar-wani<br>
The research plan for this position will be drafted after reaching an agreement following further discussions.
So come join us in NYC - the city that never sleeps! <br>
Youtube: The Graduate Experience at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KluOIc4d6S0&ab_channel=NYUTandonSchoolofEngineeringGraduateSchool)
More Information:<br>
Tandon School of Engineering, NYU(https://engineering.nyu.edu/)<br>
Depart. of Civil and Urban Engineering, NYU (https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/departments/civil-and-urban-engineering)<br>
Graduate admission requirements in a PhD program (https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/civil-engineering-phd)<br>
'''Dr. Omar Wani '''
Asst. Professor <br>
Hydrologic Systems Group<br>
Dept. of Civil and Urban Engineering<br>
New York University, USA<br>
website (https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/omar-wani)<br>
We at the University of Oulu are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher with excellent knowhow in programming, numerical methods, and hydrological/snow processes. The work will make significant contributions to the field of ecohydrology by integrating tracer data (stable water isotopes) into process-based snow and ecohydrology models in cold regions. The work will be part of SNOMLT and BFF-WATER projects funded by the Research Council of Finland, and will integrate to a wide collaboration network in our Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering (WE3) research unit and the Digital Waters (DIWA) project.
Find more details, and the online portal to apply below. DL to apply 31 July 2024.<br>
https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:736205/
Sincerely,<br>
Pertti Ala-aho
Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Academy Research Fellow<br>
Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering University of Oulu, Finland<br>
Leader of Snow Hydrology and Modeling Research group<br>
pertti.ala-aho@oulu.fi<br>
http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/pertti-ala-aho<br>
https://www.oulu.fi/en/research-groups/snow-hydrology-and-modeling<br> +
We at the University of Oulu are looking for a talented scientist with excellent knowledge of programming, numerical methods, and hydrological modeling. You will work on integrated groundwater-surface water modeling, providing a robust framework for integrating multidata sources (tracers, remote sensing, high-resolution hydrological monitoring) in advanced process based models. The position can be filled at two different requirement levels depending on the qualifications of the applicant.
See full description and instructions on how to apply: https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&lang=en&id=000013945&jc=1
Looking forward to your application,<br>
Pertti Ala-aho
on behalf of Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit
Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Academy Research Fellow<br>
Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering University of Oulu, Finland<br>
pertti.ala-aho@oulu.fi<br>
http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/pertti-ala-aho<br> +
We currently have a funded PhD studentship available at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA; https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/birmingham-institute-for-sustainability-and-climate-action-bisca/phd-studentships). This is an excellent opportunity to join the vibrant, interdisciplinary BISCA community on an exciting project: “Foundation AI Model for Assessing Human Influence on Hydroclimatic Compound Hazards in the UK.” You will work with Dr Shasha Han, Dr Xilin Xia, Dr Jianbo Jiao, and Prof David Hannah, in collaboration with industry partner AtkinsRéalis.
The project aims to develop the first AI-driven framework that incorporates multi-modal hydrological data and human impact data (building on a previously developed foundation AI model) to enhance the modelling of hydroclimatic compound hazards in the UK. A key objective is to improve our understanding of how human activities influence the dynamics of these compound hazards. More details here: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/foundation-ai-model-for-assessing-human-influence-on-hydroclimatic-compound-hazards-in-the-uk/?p186298
This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with experts across disciplines. The PhD candidate will work at the forefront of AI and hydrology, gaining expertise in AI, Hydrological Science, Water Engineering, and Computer Science, and collaborating with partners in academia, government, and industry - particularly through BISCA’s networks.
Successful candidates will receive full coverage of home tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend (£20,780 for 2025/26), along with access to additional funding for training and development opportunities.
If interested, please apply by August 22!
Any questions, you are very welcome to email Shasha at s.han.2@bham.ac.uk.
Dr Shasha Han<br>
Assistant Professor in Physical Geography - Hydrology and Water Resources<br>
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences<br>
University of Birmingham<br>
We currently have an opening for a faculty position in physical oceanography and coastal processes in the School of Science at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.
The position is advertised at lecturer/senior lecturer which is roughly equivalent to assistant/associate professor in the USA. The closing date is 24th November 2023 (NZ time).
Please see the following link for details:
https://elhs.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions/preview/1000995/?mode=location
Please share with anyone who may be interested. Thanks!<br>
Best regards,<br>
Julia<br> +
We have *two* postdoc fellowships open at the EPA Office of Research and Development, through Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE). Both postdocs (see links below for more information) will be focused on watershed nutrient modeling. There is also the opportunity for a part-time fellowship as a student nears graduation.
The postdocs will be located in Cincinnati, Ohio – a thriving hidden gem of a city! The fellowship stipend is attractive as well.
Applications close October 13th, 2023. We are flexible on start dates. For now, we can only accept US citizens as applicants, as per rules of our ORISE contract.
Feel free to reach out to me (golden.heather@epa.gov) and/or the other PIs/Mentors, Dr. Jay Christensen (christensen.jay@epa.gov) and Dr. Charles (Chuck) Lane (lane.charles@epa.gov), with any questions.
Postdoc 1: Wetland Nutrient Mitigation Modeling Across Multiple Watershed Scales
Reference Code: EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-03
The fellowship details can be found here:
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-03
Postdoc 2: Legacy Nutrient Modeling Across Large River Basins
Reference Code: EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-04
The fellowship details can be found here:
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-04
Also, on-the-job learning is expected – meaning there are no “perfect” qualifications: if a PhD candidate has some coding and watershed science experience + a thirst for learning something new, they should definitely apply.
Best wishes,<br>
Heather +
We have *two* postdoctoral research fellowship opportunities focused on modeling (1) watershed-scale wetland nutrient mitigation and (2) river basin nutrient legacies available at the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development in Cincinnati, Ohio, in association with the Oak Ridge Institute of Science & Education (ORISE). Further details and additional application information are in the links below. Only US citizens may be considered at this time.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
EPA Postdoctoral Fellowship for Wetland Nutrient Mitigation Modeling Across Multiple Watershed Scales
* https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-03
EPA Postdoctoral Fellowship on Legacy Nutrient Modeling Across Large River Basins
* https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-CEMM-WECD-2023-04
Please reach out to any of the postdoc mentors listed in the links above (Dr. Heather Golden, Dr. Jay Christensen, and/or Dr. Charles Lane) if you have any questions. +
We have 2 PhD positions available on the role of storm surge barriers in deltas.
* Position 1: Interactions between storm surge barriers and delta morphodynamics (deadline June 6)
https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-position-on-storm-surge-barriers-and-delta-morphodynamics
* Position 2: Developing adaptation decision strategies for storm surge barriers in deltas (deadline June 12)
https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-storm-surge-barriers-and-adaptation-pathways-for-deltas
Both positions are part of a larger consortium to advise the Dutch government on the future of the Dutch storm surge barriers. +
We have 2 open PhD positions at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Germany. The positions are involved in a newly UFZ-funded interdisciplinary project (named P-SPACE), and focus on eco-hydrological modelling to project water quality at the catchment scale.
The overall aim of the P-SPACE is to define Safe Operating Spaces to mitigate eutrophication across river networks under non-linear multiple stressors.
Please find more information under the following links:<br>
* Subject: Parsimonious modelling of algal regime dynamics across river networks to mitigate eutrophication https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2383/Description/2
* Subject: Large-scale empirical data and modelling approaches to assess eutrophication dynamics https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/2384/Description/2
Application deadline is April 17th.
Please bring it to the attention of good candidates you may know, or apply if you are one of those candidates.
Looking forward to your application!
Thank you and greetings from Magdeburg/Leipzig/Halle,<br>
Soohyun Yang +
We have 9 posts presently advertised as part of our launch of a new Flood Innovation Centre (FLIC) at the University of Hull, UK. This is part of a wider focus on Flooding at the University of Hull, where we are seeking to establish a larger National Centre and Facility (http://arkfloodcentre.co.uk) and also forms part of the wider Living with Water work within the region (https://livingwithwater.co.uk).
See below for links to the FLIC jobs and more information on how to apply. Feel free to drop myself and/or Dr Rob Thomas (r.e.thomas@hull.ac.uk) an email for an informal discussion on the posts and the centre and its aims.
Flooding is a significant and growing problem regionally, nationally and internationally. Hull and Humberside is the second most flood-prone region in the UK, with 205,000 properties, 32,500 businesses and 115,000 hectares of prime land at risk of tidal, fluvial or surface water flooding. In the UK, 5.2 million homes and other properties (more than one sixth of the total) are at risk of flooding. Climate change and sea level rise projections suggest that our climate will become stormier, yielding more frequent heavy rainfall events, and that sea levels around the UK will rise by 0.35 m by 2060 and 1.0 m by 2100.
The University is now recruiting the Flood Innovation Centre (FLIC) team to develop and commercialise innovative new products, services and processes addressing flood resilience in the broadest sense. The full team will comprise one Project Manager, one Business Development Manager, three Technical Research Managers, two post-doctoral Researchers, one Finance and Audit Officer and one Administration Officer.
The 9 posts are listed here:
* Flood Resilience Innovation Centre Technology Research Manager: https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0166
* Business Development Manager, Flood Resilience Innovation Centre: https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0163
* Finance and Audit Officer, Flood Resilience Innovation Centre: https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0162
* Project Manager, Flood Resilience Innovation Centre: https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0164
* Flood Resilience Innovation Centre Researcher (2 posts): https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0165
* Flood Resilience Innovation Centre Technology Research Manager (3 posts): https://jobs.hull.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AE0166
Kind regards<br>
Dan
We have a 1 year postdoc available in riparian carbon dynamics, applications are closing on 5th May, please get in touch for more information (j.larsen@bham.ac.uk) <br>
Link to posting: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/4402/?utm_medium=jobshare
Many thanks<br>
Josh +
We have a 2 x 3 year Postdoc position in geophysics advertised at Tübingen University in Germany. The job profile is quite open and we are happy to answer questions in the process. The official advertisement can be found here:
https://uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/newsfullview-stellenangebote/article/post-doctoral-researcher-geophysics-f-m-d-tv-l-e13-100/
Feel free to distribute. Tübingen is a nice place to be.
Kind regards,<br>
Reinhard Drews<br>
Geophysics at Tübingen University: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/147603 +
We have a 3-year Postdoc vacancy in the field of environmental fluid mechanics in deltas. In the first year, the Postdoc will lecture in courses including Environmental Hydraulics and Geophysical Fluid Mechanics, replacing faculty on leave. Further details and a link to apply for the position can be found here.
Best wishes,<br>
Ton<br>
A.J.F. (Ton) Hoitink<br>
Professor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics<br>
Editor, Journal of Geophysical Research – Earth Surface<br>
Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management Group<br>
Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University<br>
Room L-A.103, Lumen (building 100), Droevendaalsesteeg 3<br>
6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands<br> +
We have a 4-year fully funded doctoral researcher position open in the Geodynamics group at the University of Helsinki starting in September 2023. The position is part of a project funded by the Research Council of Finland to quantify long-term rates of exhumation of the Fennoscandian shield using low-temperature thermochronology and inverse numerical models. The selected researcher will participate in field data collection, sample preparation for thermochronological analyses (in Canada), and data interpretation using numerical models.
More inform\ation about the position and a link to submit an application can be found at https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Doctoral-Researcher-in-Thermochronology/773325802/?feedId=350602. Questions about the position, living in Finland, etc. should be directed to David Whipp (david.whipp@helsinki.fi).
Applicants from all countries are welcome to apply, though those outside the EU will need to be granted a residence permit by the Finnish immigration service prior to being able to start working in the position.
The deadline for applications in 14 July 2023.
And please share this info :)
Best,<br>
Dave
David M. Whipp (he, him, his)<br>
Professor of Geodynamic Modelling<br>
Director, Master’s program in Geology and Geophysics<br>
<br>
Institute of Seismology, Dept. of Geosciences and Geography<br>
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)<br>
University of Helsinki<br> +
We have a PhD opportunity at the University of Aberdeen and Queen's University Belfast within the QUADRAT DTP, funded by NERC.
QUADRAT studentships are open to UK and Overseas candidates. Funding will cover UK tuition fees/stipend/research & training support grant only. Please visit QUADRAT's website (https://www.quadrat.ac.uk/how-to-apply/) to submit your application.
About the project:
QUADRAT DTP: The future of irrigated agriculture in Europe's mountainous regions; exploring trade-offs and synergies for climate adaptation
This project will address the need for sustainable agricultural water management strategies under climate change. It will explore the trade-offs between (changes in) water availability, crop water demand, irrigation practices, and other socio-economic factors. Climate change has a multitude of direct and indirect impacts on Europe’s farming regions. Ultimately, they will result in shifts in the conditions under which crops can grow where, and how this may be supported by irrigation practices in areas where water demand will exceed water availability. Many of Europe’s farming regions depend on water resources originated in mountainous areas. For these regions particularly, we lack a good understanding of the (changes) in water resources and implications for agricultural management.
This interdisciplinary project will address questions such as:
# How will climate change impact water resources management in mountain-dependent regions due to increased irrigation water demand across Europe?
# How do climate adaptation strategies differ across regions and how does this influence local and regional water resources management?
# What are the trade-offs and synergies of climate adaptation between irrigated agriculture and water use in other economic sectors? How can better coordination and collaboration across sectors, in water resources management, can be supported?
# Will the expansion of irrigated agriculture to new regions threaten the sustainability of their water resources supply?
Are you interested in these questions? Then we are looking for you to join our team at the University of Aberdeen and Queen’s University Belfast.
The project will aim to quantify the effect of climate change on irrigation water demand in different case studies in mountainous regions across Europe and subsequent operational and management challenges. Regions of particular interest are the Spanish Pyrenees, Switzerland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. These regions present various degrees of irrigation dependence, forecasted climate change impacts, and adaptive capacity. The project will be mostly desk-based, but it will be possible to organise exchanges and/or visits to the regions of study for stakeholder engagement and scenario development. The supervisory team is well connected to stakeholders in the study regions. Data are available to develop regional and local hydro-economic models to assess and compare the costs (direct and indirect) of alternative climate adaptation strategies.
The project will suit a student with a background in hydrology, geography/geosciences, natural resources management, agriculture or economics, and good numerical skills. The student will be given thorough multidisciplinary training, including in the collection of hydrological and socio-economic data, statistical analyses, and modelling. There is also the opportunity to develop skills in stakeholder engagement and developing and translating research into practical water management solutions. The relative importance of the different project components will depend on the interests of the student.
Best regards,
David
Dr. David Haro Monteagudo (https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/david.haromonteagudo)
Lecturer in Global Hydrology and Water Security
Northern Rivers Institute (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/nri), School of Geosciences,
University of Aberdeen,
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK AB24 3UF
UK Top 20 (The Guardian University Guide 2021)
World Top 180 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021)
We have a PhD opportunity in Meltwater Channels Over Ice: Tipping Points for Planform Morphology and Evolution through the NERC Panorama DTP. This is a fully-funded, 3.5 years position at the University of Hull.
The NERC Panorama DTP is led by the University of Leeds with academic partners York and Hull Universities.
The University of Hull is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination. Be confident in this and apply to join us! We will help you reach your full potential.
'''Project Overview:'''<br>
Compared with the cases of alluvial and bedrock channels, the study of meltwater channels on ice has received little attention, and experimental work reported to date has focused on small-scale meandering channels only. Meltwater channels over ice show many features also observed in alluvial and bedrock rivers, such as terraces/bars, overhangs, knickpoints (waterfalls), features analogous to scroll bars due to channel bend migration, and bend cut-offs.
These morphologies and overall planform characteristics are dependent on temperature gradients and flow characteristics (e.g. depth, velocity), among other variables. This PhD project will focus on identifying the tipping points responsible for them.
In spite of the advances in numerical models and remote sensing capabilities new laboratory experiments are key to motivate and validate processes understanding of supraglacial meltwater channel hydrodynamics and morphodynamics.
The aim of this PhD project is to characterize the formation and evolution of meltwater channels over ice and identify tipping points responsible for different planform morphologies. The PhD research will focus on the following objectives:
# Develop novel experiments of surface meltwater channel formation as a function of different slopes, water-ice temperature gradients and flow velocities.
# Conduct remote monitoring of polar and extra-terrestrial surface meltwater channels to quantify real-world planform geometries, using data from ESA Sentinel, Nasa Landsat and higher resolution satellite data.
# Develop empirical and theoretical models of meltwater flux from channel planform geometry and slope, quantifying both water-ice temperature gradients and meltwater contribution to sea-level rise.
The post is available from October 2021 as a full-time position.
For questions about the project please email me directly. For questions about NERC Panorama DTP please email nercdtp@leeds.ac.uk.
Thanks,
Roberto Fernández (he/him/él)<br>
#RepresentationMatters<br>
Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow <br>
Energy and Environment Institute (https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/research/institutes/energy-and-environment-institute)<br>
University of Hull, UK <br>
Twitter @IceMeanders <br>
