Postdoctoral Fellow: Islamic Hydrology & Water History
Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research
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Job summary
The Ca' Foscari University of Venice invites applications for a research position in Cultural and Islamic studies. The project examines how the water cycle and the environment are depicted in Arabic sources from the twelfth century onward, highlighting a post-classical perspective on hydrological thought.
The work will analyze hydraulic engineering concepts, water balance, precipitation, groundwater and related hydro-phenomena, drawing on Ca’ Foscari’s historical collections and scholarly
Qualifications
- Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: International
- Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: International
Job description
The Ca' Foscari University of Venice invites applications for a research position in Cultural and Islamic studies. The project examines how the water cycle and the environment are depicted in Arabic sources from the twelfth century onward, highlighting a post-classical perspective on hydrological thought.
The work will analyze hydraulic engineering concepts, water balance, precipitation, groundwater and related hydro-phenomena, drawing on Ca’ Foscari’s historical collections and scholarly
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