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PhD Opportunity: Building Resilient Coasts with Nature-Based Solutions University of Waikato in New Zealand

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Opportunity without funding from the university itself, but the package includes a University of Waikato PhD tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years plus Ministry-funded support paid directly to the student: monthly stipend of AU$3,000, annual study allowance of AU$1,350, and a one-off project allowance of AU$4,420.

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Dec 18, 2026

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Environmental Science
Biophysics
Mathematics
Hydrology
Civil Engineering
Earth Science
Sediment Transport
Coastal Engineering
Ecological Modeling
Physics

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About this position

PhD opportunity at the University of Waikato, New Zealand in Building Resilient Coasts: Long-Term Dynamics of Nature-Based Solutions.

This project focuses on the long-term evolution of coastal nature-based solutions (NbS) for reducing hazards such as storm surge, flooding, and erosion, while also considering ecological co-benefits. The research sits at the intersection of Earth Science, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, and modelling-based coastal research, with possible emphasis on biophysical interactions (for example flow-vegetation or flow-shellfish coupling) and the coupling of physical and ecological models.

The anticipated main approach is numerical modelling, with options including hydrodynamic models, CFD, wave models, and atmospheric models. There is also a possibility of field measurements using extensive research equipment. The successful candidate will join a vibrant group of staff and PhD students and work with world-class facilities at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Funding: the opportunity is described as “without funding” from the university, but the package includes a University of Waikato PhD tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years plus Ministry-funded support: monthly stipend of AU$3,000, annual study allowance of AU$1,350, and a one-off project allowance of AU$4,420.

Eligibility: applicants must be eligible for Omani Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation funding. A research Masters degree is required, preferably in physics, mathematics, hydrology, oceanography, engineering, or a closely related field, with demonstrated numeracy skills. Helpful experience includes hydrodynamics, sediment transport, aquatic/oceanographic fieldwork, numerical fluid dynamics modelling, and data processing. English language evidence may be needed; TOEFL or IELTS scores should be submitted if available.

How to apply: review the project page, then contact Associate Professor Julia Mullarney by email with a CV, transcripts, and a short statement of research interests and fit. Suitable applicants may then be invited to apply formally for PhD admission.

Deadline: 18 December 2026.

Funding details

Opportunity without funding from the university itself, but the package includes a University of Waikato PhD tuition fee waiver for up to 4 years plus Ministry-funded support paid directly to the student: monthly stipend of AU$3,000, annual study allowance of AU$1,350, and a one-off project allowance of AU$4,420.

What's required

Applicants must be eligible for Omani Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation funding. A research Masters degree is required, preferably in physics, mathematics, hydrology, oceanography, engineering, or a closely related field, with demonstrated numeracy skills. Preferred experience includes hydrodynamics and/or sediment transport, aquatic or oceanographic fieldwork, numerical modelling of fluid dynamics, and data processing. Demonstrated English language skills are required; TOEFL or IELTS scores should be submitted if available for non-native English speakers.

How to apply

Review the project details on the University of Waikato Find a PhD Opportunity page. Email the supervisor with a CV, transcripts, and a brief statement of your research interests and fit with the project. Suitable applicants may then be invited to apply formally for PhD admission.

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