Postdoctoral Researcher in Numerical and AI Modelling of Coastal Hazards at Ghent University Ghent University in Belgium

Ghent University is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in Belgium focused on numerical and AI modelling for wave run-up, wave overtopping, coastal hazards, CFD simulations, sediment transport, and coastal digital twins. The role is well suited to researchers with a background in civil engineering, especially coastal/offshore engineering, as well as applicants with strong experience in computational fluid dynamics, numerical wave modelling, and applied machine learning.

The post is associated with A. Aziz Al-Ayoubi, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Ghent University. The announcement highlights a research profile spanning coastal engineering, ocean engineering, and computational modelling. Applicants should be comfortable working with Python or MATLAB, and should have strong scientific communication skills and a publication record.

Funding: salary according to Ghent University scale PD1 to PD4.

Eligibility highlights: PhD in civil/coastal/offshore engineering or a related field; expertise in CFD and numerical wave modelling; experience with AI or machine learning; programming ability in Python or MATLAB; excellent English; and a strong publication record.

Deadline: 2026-06-05.

Interested candidates should apply via the Ghent University vacancy page using the official application link.