Jobs:Job-00283
Apply before: 5 January 2021
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Position: PhD Position
Apply before: 5 January 2021
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The Humber estuary drains one fifth of England. It is home to 500,000 people, 120,000 ha of agricultural land, and industries worth over £17.5bn GVA. These include the second largest chemical cluster in the UK, two of the country’s six oil refineries, and five power stations. More than 25% of the UK’s primary energy supply flows through the region, and its ports handle 14% of UK trade. As such, the Humber is of national strategic importance to the UK.
The PhD project aims to build the first high resolution 3D numerical hydro-morphodynamic model of the Humber estuary and use it to predict both (a) future changes to inter-tidal habitats; and (b) the effectiveness and environmental impacts of water and sediment management scenarios currently being developed by the UK Environment Agency (EA).
The researcher will be based in the University of Hull’s world-leading Energy & Environment Institute, where a team of more than 80 interdisciplinary researchers tackle global challenges at the nexus of sustainable energy, society and climate change. We work collectively with partners and industry to seek sustainable solutions for the future of our planet, and you will gain workplace experience through placements with the Environment Agency and/or their technical consultants advising the Humber 2100+ flood risk management strategy, Jacobs.
Set in a vibrant, friendly and affordable city right on the Humber, with links to beautiful coast and countryside, the University of Hull is a great place to study, offering a welcoming and supportive environment and outstanding facilities. The University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, giving everyone the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.
For more information, including stipend, please see the project page at https://panorama-dtp.ac.uk/research/development-and-application-of-a-virtual-estuary-model-of-the-humber-to-address-21st-century-water-and-sediment-management-challenges/.
