PhD Position in Numerical Modelling of Debris Flows ETH Zürich in Switzerland

ETH Zurich is advertising a doctoral position in debris flow monitoring within the Engineering Geology Group led by Prof. Jordan Aaron at the Geological Institute. The project focuses on debris flow mechanisms , field monitoring , natural hazard risk management , and the analysis of a unique field dataset collected with sensors originally developed for mobile robotics . The research will emphasize deriving velocity and flow depth estimates at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution using p...

Doctoral Position in Debris Flow Monitoring at ETH Zurich (Engineering Geology Group, Geological Institute). This PhD project focuses on understanding and managing debris flows , one of the most important natural hazards in mountainous regions. The research is supervised by Prof. Dr. Jordan Aaron and is based in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment within ETH Zurich’s Department of Earth Sciences. The project is SNSF funded and the doctoral position is fully funded for 4 years , with a...

Texas A&M University is announcing a Chancellor's National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program opportunity for a prospective PhD student in Coastal Engineering and/or Environmental Fluid Mechanics within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The fellowship is associated with Professor Philip Liu (Texas A&M University; emeritus at Cornell University), who is seeking a qualified student interested in these research areas. The post highlights a strong research environment and men...

Jonathan Hubler, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University, is recruiting multiple graduate students for MS or PhD study starting in Spring or Summer 2027. The research area is coastal geotechnics , making this a strong fit for students interested in civil engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, earth science, and related coastal infrastructure problems. This is a research-group opening rather than a scholarship...

🌊 Delft University of Technology is advertising a 2-year postdoctoral position in Tsunami Engineering within the Hydraulic Engineering Department . The role focuses on globally unique experimental data to improve understanding of tsunami inundation of coastlines and interaction with buildings . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in civil engineering , environmental science , earth science , and related fluid/structural hazard research. The post is shared by Tiziana Rossetto , Hea...