Water4All Applications Started!Water4All, a program co-funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA), is designed to equip 20 doctoral candidates (DCs) with a distinctive combination of research training skills in the intersection of applied sciences, engineering, and transferable soft skills. The program aspires to produce the water experts of the future while driving innovation in the field of sustainable water management.

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PhD student in Meteorology with focus on high-fidelity wind farm modelling

Are you interested in working as a PhD student with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employee ship and offers safe and favorable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD position in Meteorology with focus on high-fidelity wind farm modelling at Uppsala University, Campus Gotland.

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Exceptional candidates with a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field will also be considered.

Application Process
Candidates wishing to apply should complete the University of Liverpool application form [How to apply for a PhD - University of Liverpool] applying for a PhD in Civil Engineering and uploading: Degree Certificates & Transcripts, an up-to-date CV, two academic references and a supporting statement [maximum 300 words] detailing; what inspires you within this project, how your skill set matches the project, up to 3 examples showing your commitment so science, piece of science that excites you & anything else to support your application.

Candidates wishing to discuss the research project should contact the primary supervisor [email protected] , those wishing to discuss the application process should discuss this with the CDT Manager Matt Fulton [ [email protected] ].

Process-based model tools for prediction of scour around offshore structural foundations:
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About the Project
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. With the support of the University of Liverpool (UoL), Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and 33 maritime energy sector partners, N0MES PGRs will pursue new, engineering-centred, interdisciplinary research to address four vital net zero challenges currently facing the North West, the UK and beyond:
a) Energy generation using maritime-based renewable energy (e.g. offshore wind, tidal, wave, floating solar, hydrogen, CCS);
b) Distributing energy from offshore to onshore, including port- and hinterland-side impacts and opportunities;
c) Addressing the short- and long-term environmental impacts of offshore and maritimeenvironment renewable energy generation, distribution and storage; and
d) Decommissioning and lifetime extension of existing energy and facilities.

Offshore renewable energy installations, such as wind turbine monopiles and tidal stream supporting frames, often significantly alter fluid dynamics around their foundations, leading to seabed scour—a major risk factor for marine renewable energy devices. Current design methods based on shear force concepts can estimate maximum or equilibrium scour depth under specific flow conditions. However, they are unable to account for scour adaptation during rapid changes in surface waves, e.g. backfilling. Observations also reveal distinct bed deformation and scour formation when structural dynamics intensify under strong lateral loads from energetic storms. Experimental studies indicate that sediment particles' motion within the seabed, unlike flow-driven particle transport above the bed, may play a significant role in bed sliding and pit hole development. This microscopic behaviour is currently missing in the existing methods, which causes the large uncertainties in the predictions.

Therefore, the project aims to address these knowledge gaps by examining the microscopic motion of particles during backfill and around dynamic structures, develop better parameterization of scour processes. The findings will not only shed lights on the fundamental mechanism of wave-structure-sediment interactions under a changing climate, but also provide opportunity to develop a practical tool for addressing the significant challenge involved in expanding offshore renewable energy into deep seas. Specifically, the advanced CFD-DEM model, scourFOAM, jointly developed by UoL and HR Wallingford, will be utilized to investigate particle behaviour alongside existing field and laboratory data. Novel particle-based approach will be used to represent the structural vibrations under lateral loading. Model results will be parameterised into simple engineering terms and a new scour prediction algorithm will be formulated based on structural stability analysis, with the aim of extending current prediction methods to the realistic offshore environments more comprehensively.

We want all of our staff and Students to feel that Liverpool is an inclusive and welcoming environment that actively celebrates and encourages diversity. We are committed to working with students to make all reasonable project adaptations including supporting those with caring responsibilities, disabilities or other personal circumstances. For example, If you have a disability you may be entitled to a Disabled Students Allowance on top of your studentship to help cover the costs of any additional support that a person studying for a doctorate might need as a result.

We believe everyone deserves an excellent education and encourage students from all backgrounds and personal circumstances to apply.

Applicant Eligibility
Candidates will have, or be due to obtain, a Master’s Degree or equivalent from a reputable University in an appropriate field of Engineering.

Three PhD positions on Delta Adaptation at Utrecht University

We have 3 PhD positions available to work on adaptation options and link them to adaptation pathways aiming to promote sustainable deltas.

Global Delta Adaptation Physical Solution Space
This project aims to better understand adaptation measures in deltas globally, to climate-driven flood-risk due to sea-level rise and changes in river flows. You will work on a quantitative approach to assess the effectiveness and physical feasibility of different adaptation measures and pathways under a range of climate and socio-economic scenarios. Methods include model-based flood-risk analysis and pathways generation, which will result in an assessment of delta adaptation pathways and resources globally.

Rhine-Meuse Delta Adaptation to Extreme Compound EventsThis project focuses on understanding adaptation measures and pathways to uncertain compounding climate extremes such as extreme rainfall, river flow, and storm surge. You will work on modelling water management and land use change measures under scenarios involving multiple hazards for the Rhine-Meuse delta. With this model you can assess the physical feasibility of adaptation measures that work with the functioning of the natural environment (“What does the delta want?”). The research will be carried out in collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch government authority for public works and water management.

Strategies to Enhance Sedimentation for Delta AdaptationThis project is about sedimentation in deltas as adaptation strategy to relative sea-level rise. You will explore strategies to reintroduce sedimentation to discover their potential and limitations worldwide. You will develop a generic modeling approach to quantify the effectiveness of these strategies in reducing flood risk. This model can then be used to better understand the role of sediments in delta adaptation, and their potential in combination with other adaptation measures to enhance delta sustainability.

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Application deadline is 12 May 2024.

Apply here:
https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/three-phd-positions-on-delta-adaptation

PhD in Padova: How will different storm types affect future hydro-climatic extremes?

am looking for a PhD student to address the challenging task of Climate change impacts and mitigation of the related risks. More specifically: How will different storm types affect future hydro-climatic extremes?

We look for candidates willing to investigate the cloudy interface between atmospheric physics and statistics. 
Ideal characteristics are a solid background in physics/statistics/computer sciences/or related topics and good programming skills.

The position is funded through the Department of Excellence program granted to the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua. Full details here: https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/phd-research-projects-2024 (Scholarship 3 - Climate change impacts and mitigation of related risks).

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Ph.D. Research Projects 2024

"Dipartimenti di Eccellenza" scholarships3 Scholarships funded by Dipartimento di Geoscienze su fondi "Budget MUR - Dipartimenti di Eccellenza" Projec Title: " Le Geoscienze per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile", Scientific Coordinator: prof. Nicola SurianScholarship…