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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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PhD position: Reactive Transport Modeling for Sustainable Groundwater Management Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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This doctoral project at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) – BarcelonaTECH focuses on reactive transport modeling for sustainable groundwater management within the European MARMED project. The selected PhD researcher will develop and apply numerical models to study how contaminants, especially emerging contaminants, move and transform in groundwater systems affected by aquifer recharge management (MAR).
The research combines groundwater flow, solute transport, and reactive transport simulation with real hydrogeological, hydrochemical, and contaminant data generated by the project. A key part of the work is validating computational models against field and laboratory measurements and then using those models to explore transport and reaction processes across scales, from controlled experiments to field conditions.
The student will also build and implement computational tools for reactive transport, including coupling with established simulation environments such as MODFLOW 6, and will run high-performance computing simulations for complex scenarios. Scenario analysis will be used to assess pollutant mitigation under different MAR operating configurations.
The project is embedded in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA) at UPC and involves close collaboration with experimental and field teams working on the Spanish pilot in the Besòs river basin. The PhD candidate will contribute to the wider MARMED consortium through scientific meetings, deliverables, conference presentations, and publications.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Hydrology, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics. Required technical skills include programming and development of computational tools for scientific calculation, coupling numerical simulation codes, and analysis/processing of hydrogeological and water quality data, with programming experience in Python, C/C++, or Fortran. Candidates should be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary international team. Knowledge of fluid flow in porous media, solute transport, reactive and hydrogeochemical processes, numerical modeling methods, and computational methods is required or strongly preferred. Experience in high-performance computing, computational fluid dynamics, particle tracking, pore-scale simulation, stochastic transport, MODFLOW 6, and scientific writing in English is valued. Relevant research experience in flow and transport modeling, environmental data analysis, or scientific code/software development is also preferred. English, Spanish, and Catalan language abilities are listed as good/basic in the advert.
How to apply
Apply through the UPC electronic procedure linked in the advert. Select the offer, complete the form, and upload the additional documentation requested. Monitor the offer webpage for updates on the selection process and any interview or test stages.
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