Fully Funded PhD in Active Tectonics and Earthquake Hazards at University of Victoria and Yukon Geological Survey University of Victoria in Canada

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Active Tectonics and Earthquake Hazards at the University of Victoria in collaboration with the Yukon Geological Survey. The project is based in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada, and focuses on research with strong field and geospatial components.

Research themes include active fault mapping, paleoseismic trenching, earthquake hazard and seismic risk assessment, geophysical investigations of active faults, surface geology, geomorphology, Quaternary geochronology, earthquake geology, and paleoseismology. The post emphasizes remote sensing, geospatial analysis, fieldwork in challenging environments, and community engagement.

The opportunity is open at the PhD level, and exceptional M.Sc. candidates may also be considered. It is described as fully funded, but no stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or additional financial terms are provided in the post.

Start dates are listed as January, May, or September 2027, with an application deadline of 1 October 2026. Interested candidates should contact the supervisors directly: Dr. Edwin Nissen and Dr. Theron Finley.