PhD: Sensing Urban Aquifers for Climate-Resilient Cooling

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

This four-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester is open to both Home (UK) and international applicants. The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend at the UKRI minimum rate (currently £21,805 per year) plus £1,000 per annum enhancement, and a research training grant of up to £20,000 for the full four-year programme.

The project addresses sub-cool cooling of urban aquifers within climate adaptation strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate aquifer cooling opportunities aligned with place-based cooling needs and evaluate benefits, risks, and trade-offs for residents and professionals.
• Develop geo-referenced GIS-based groundwater flow and heat-transport modelling to assess hydrogeology, climate, and existing uses shaping spatial cooling capacity.

Descripción del empleo

This four-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester is open to both Home (UK) and international applicants. The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend at the UKRI minimum rate (currently £21,805 per year) plus £1,000 per annum enhancement, and a research training grant of up to £20,000 for the full four-year programme.

The project addresses sub-cool cooling of urban aquifers within climate adaptation strategies.