Fully funded PhD postion (using TELEMAC) at Bangor University
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- Published on Monday, 23 July 2012 14:26
Project title
Simulating the impacts of climate change on estuarine dynamics using an integrated catchment-to-coast numerical model.
Project Description
The student will interact with an expert team of supervisors within the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University:
- Dr Reza Hashemi ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Dr Peter Robins ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Dr Simon Neill ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- and Prof. Colin Jago ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
The School of Ocean Sciences has a well-established record of hydrodynamic modelling, particularly in the Irish Sea and estuaries around Wales. The student will be based in the School of Ocean Sciences, a multidisciplinary department located on the shores of the Menai Strait, North Wales, and one of the largest university marine science departments in Europe.
The aim of the project is to develop a sophisticated numerical model to predict the impact of climate change on estuaries. The negative impacts of climate change on estuaries can severely affect the natural environment and those communities who live there. Changes in hydrological and climatic parameters of a catchment (e.g., rainfall distribution and land use) interact with changes in the ocean dynamics (e.g., sea-level rise and wave propagation), and may lead to a major response from an estuarine system. An integrated model of an entire estuary (from the catchment and river region to the coastal zone) is an ideal tool to predict these responses and study potential mitigation or adaptation measures. However, few ‘catchment-to-coast’ models presently exist. In this project, an integrated catchment-to-coast model will be developed by coupling several specialised regional model codes.
A reliable integrated model of the Dyfi Estuary and catchment, Wales, UK, will be examined as a case study.
The main candidate model for modelling river and estuary is TELEMAC. Some experience of working with numerical codes, and an understanding of hydrodynamics and sediment transport processes is desirable.
If you wish to apply for the studentship, please email your CV (including the name and contact details of two referees) and a brief covering letter to Dr Reza Hashemi ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Funding and eligibility
This project is fully funded, covering all fees, and an annual maintenance allowance (stipend) of around £14,000.
For EU and UK students only.
Before applying, please check the eligibility criteria at
www.bangor.ac.uk/oceansciences/pgrad/ent...id=&subid=4337#2
