Postdoctoral and PhD Opportunities in Dam Engineering and Rock Erosion in Spillways University of New South Wales in Australia

UNSW Water Research Laboratory is advertising postdoctoral and PhD opportunities in dam engineering, focused on rock erosion in spillways and safer dam infrastructure. The project is led by Dr Adnan Sufian, A/Prof Kurt Douglas, and A/Prof Stefan Felder as part of a CRC-P funded collaboration between UNSW, Pells Consulting, and Sunwater.

The research spans several interconnected areas: computational modelling, physical hydraulic modelling, field-based UAV surveying, USV bathymetric surveying, geological interpretation of rock masses in unlined spillways, DFN modelling, CFD modelling, and development of new code to simulate scour by coupling CFD with rock-mass models. The project also includes analysis of scour mechanisms, hydraulic parameters, and field/laboratory calibration.

Applicants with backgrounds in civil engineering, dam engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic/water engineering, and engineering geology are encouraged to apply. The post is suitable for both PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers interested in applied research with industry impact.

Funding is described as CRC-P funded, but the post does not provide a stipend amount, salary, tuition coverage, or other financial specifics. No deadline is stated in the post.

To express interest, contact Dr Adnan Sufian at [email protected] and review the linked project page for more information.