PhD Opportunity in Hydro-geomorphological and Geological Hazards Affecting Linear Infrastructure in Catalonia Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is offering a full-time PhD position in the Alpine Remote Sensing group within the Climate Change, Extreme Events and Natural Hazards in the Alpine Region (CERC) research center. The position is based primarily at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland, with periods at SUPSI in Mendrisio and fieldwork in Canton Ticino. The PhD research will develop, test, and implement methodologies for i...

The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and the ETH Domain, is offering a PhD position in the Alpine Remote Sensing group at the CERC research centre in Davos, Switzerland, starting in January 2027. The doctoral researcher will develop, test, and implement new methods for investigating large deep-seated landslides in the Southern Swiss Alps. The project combines fieldwork, monitoring, remote sensing, a...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Maryland, USA in coastal geomorphology . The project focuses on sediment transport , coastal hazards , wetland dynamics , and lidar/satellite/drone modeling . It is a strong fit for students with interests in geography , geosciences , engineering , and oceanography , especially those who want to work on coastal systems, landscape change, and environmental risk. The post explicitly says the PhD is fully funded . The deadline listed is December 15, 20...

Funded PhD in Reactive Transport Modelling for Sustainable Groundwater Management at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain. The doctoral research is part of the MARMED project in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The project focuses on modelling groundwater flow and contaminant transport to support sustainable groundwater management. The PhD researcher will investigate reactive transport processes involving emerging pollutants and managed aquifer recharge. The wo...

PhD opportunity at The University of Auckland in Civil Engineering , with a focus on natural hazards , risk assessment , resilience , geospatial analysis , and vulnerability modelling. The project will develop vulnerability models for primary production land and assets , addressing how natural hazards can damage buildings, infrastructure, and productive land. The post notes that the supervisor’s main interests include water-related hazards such as flooding and tsunamis , while the wider supervis...