PhD Studentship: Morphological evolution of tidal inlets: past, present, future. Case study of Port
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Mar 16, 2018
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- Sector
- Science, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Geography
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The research will be conducted in collaboration with the East Solent Coastal Partnership who manage most of this coastal length and are interested in inlet stability and sediment supply when planning shoreline management strategies over timescales up to a century.
The project is suitable for a coastal engineer or a highly numerate coastal oceanographer or earth scientist. Experience of developing sediment budgets and using morphodynamic models such as Delft-3D would be advantageous.
The project has been selected for possible support by the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute Doctoral Training Centre, although these awards are made on a competitive basis. Successful candidates will be awarded a standard University stipend.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Prof Robert J. Nicholls, Energy and Climate Change Research Group, Email:r.j.nicholls@soton.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 4139 or Dr Charlotte Thompson, Email:Celt1@noc.soton.ac.uk.
To apply, please complete an application for a PhD in Engineering and the Environment using the following link: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research_degrees/apply.page? Within the application form, please enter the title of the PhD Studentship you are applying for.
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