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PhD position available on machine learning applications for water resources
University of Trento, , Italy
Apply before: 4 September 2023


Please consider the PhD position described below and available at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy.


Deadline: September 4, 2023, hrs. 16.00 CET

Apply here: www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection

(Curriculum A, scholarship A2)


Best Regards

Alberto Bellin




A PhD grant fully funded by the 2022-2027 Department of Excellence program of the Italian Ministry of University and Research is available at the Department of Civil Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento. The grant is in the following research area: Hybrid Machine Learning and Process-based modeling in environmental applications

(Scholarship A2 in the list of topics; proposed by Alberto Bellin:

https://www.unitn.it/alfresco/download/workspace/SpacesStore/877c516e-0231-455c-94b0-4449eafac588/research%20subjects-39-ICAM_2.pdf )


We are looking for motivated candidates interested in developing innovative modeling, combining data-driven and physically based approaches, for water resources protection and management.

The interested candidate may choose between the following three sub-topics:

  • Modeling the impact of water uses and climate change on water resources;
  • Risk analysis and impact on human health of environmental contamination;
  • Modeling the interplay between renewable energies and their effect on the timing of hydropower production and streamflow alterations;


A detailed description of the proposed research for the above grants is available here (https://www.unitn.it/alfresco/download/workspace/SpacesStore/877c516e-0231-455c-94b0-4449eafac588/research%20subjects-39-ICAM_2.pdf)

Examples of research activities of the group are available here (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alberto-Bellin )


Applications should be submitted online here

https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection

By September 4, 2023, hrs. 16.00 CET

To apply for the above grant please select curriculum A, scholarships A2.




Alberto Bellin
Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

University of Trento

Of interest for:
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Initiative