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PhD Studentship: Fixing the North Atlantic storm track bias: high-resolution modelling for improved UK climate projections University of Exeter in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Computer Science

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Available

Deadline

Jan 7, 2027

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United Kingdom

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University of Exeter

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Computer Science
Environmental Science
Earth Science
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About this position

[For eligible students, the studentship covers home tuition fees plus an annual tax-free stipend.]

This PhD studentship focuses on a long-standing bias in climate models: the North Atlantic storm track is often simulated too far equatorward and too zonal. The project aims to test whether higher model resolution can reduce this bias by improving air-sea coupling and latent heating processes, with direct implications for confidence in future UK climate projections.

The successful researcher will work with the Met Office’s LFRic climate model, embedding local high-resolution grids over key parts of the North Atlantic to study how diabatic processes influence cyclone propagation and storm-track behaviour. The project will also use Exeter’s simplified Isca climate model to isolate the role of diabatic heating more cleanly and to support complementary experiments.

This is a research-intensive project in which the student will help shape the experiments from the outset and can pursue related directions, such as the storm track’s response to climate change or tropical SST changes. Training will include model development, nested-grid configurations, large-dataset analysis, and scientific writing, alongside formal LFRic training and advanced teaching in mid-latitude dynamics and atmospheric fluid dynamics. The studentship also connects the researcher with a funded Isca development project, experienced Research Software Engineers, and links to operational model development at the Met Office and Bristol.

The project is based at the University of Exeter and is connected to an active network spanning Exeter, Bristol, and the Met Office.

Funding details

Available

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Apply through the University of Exeter application link provided in the advert. Review the funding page and submit the required materials before the deadline. If eligible, ensure your application reflects the studentship funding conditions.

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