Chris Dent

Fully funded PhD opportunity in statistics and climate science at The University of Edinburgh , offered through the Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Engagement (E5) Doctoral Training Partnership . The project is titled Application of large climate datasets in energy security of supply analysis: calibration, uncertainty and extremes . It sits in the School of Mathematics with collaboration across the Schools of Mathematics and Geosciences . The research focuses on developing statistical methods to validate large climate datasets, quantify uncertainty, and study how extreme events affect energy security and electricity supply reliability. Supervisors named in the post are Chris Dent , Jordan Richards , Amy Wilson , and Simon Tett . The announcer is Chris Dent, Professor of Industrial Mathematics at Edinburgh. This is a four-year fully funded PhD . The post does not mention a stipend amount, but it does note that UKRI rules limit the proportion of international students recruited to the DTP to 30% of the overall intake . International applications are welcome, though places are competitive. Deadline: 2 December 2026, 12 noon GMT. How to apply: Interested candidates should first email Chris Dent to discuss their interests before submitting an application through E5. Applications without prior discussion will not be accepted.