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PhD Opportunity in HF Sensing, Clutter Modeling and Ionospheric Physics at the University of Birmingham University of Birmingham in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
An exceptional PhD studentship is available; the post describes a funded PhD studentship but does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Birmingham
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PhD Opportunity at the University of Birmingham in HF sensing, clutter modeling, and ionospheric physics.
This PhD studentship is offered within a multidisciplinary research group led by Prof. Sean Elvidge at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The project sits at the intersection of space weather science, radio engineering, and operational sensing systems, with a focus on the future of high-frequency (HF) over-the-horizon sensing.
Research themes include ionospheric and auroral clutter modeling, ocean clutter modeling, and experimental validation. Depending on the student’s strengths, the work may involve ray tracing, signal processing, numerical scattering simulation, statistical characterization, machine learning for clutter classification, and real-time data assimilation using ionospheric data pipelines.
Suitable backgrounds include Physics or Geophysics, especially space plasma physics, aeronomy, or ionospheric dynamics; Engineering or Signal Processing, especially radio frequency engineering or computational wave propagation; and Applied Mathematics or Computational Modeling.
Training and impact: the successful candidate will gain experience in scientific programming, advanced HF sensing, space environment forecasting architectures, and analysis of large experimental datasets. The research is positioned within an international collaborative network and has applications in defense and space domain awareness, including understanding how geomagnetic storms affect target detectability and sensing performance.
How to apply: candidates should first send an informal expression of interest directly to the Principal Investigator, then complete the formal application through the university admissions portal. The post does not specify a deadline.
Contact: Prof. Sean Elvidge, [email protected].
Funding details
An exceptional PhD studentship is available; the post describes a funded PhD studentship but does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details.
What's required
Applicants should hold or be completing a degree in Physics or Geophysics, particularly space plasma physics, aeronomy, or ionospheric dynamics; Engineering or Signal Processing, especially radio frequency engineering or computational wave propagation; or Applied Mathematics / Computational Modeling. The project suits an analytically minded candidate with strengths in scientific programming, numerical modeling, signal processing, ray tracing, statistical characterization, machine learning, or data assimilation.
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United Kingdom
Research Interests
Geophysics
Meteorology
Magnetospheric Physics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Radio Wave Propagation
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