Luca De Marchi

PhD opportunity at the University of Bologna in collaboration with CNR-IRPI on hydrology , remote sensing , Earth observation , artificial intelligence , and machine learning . The advertised research topic is the development of innovative methodologies for estimating river discharge at the global scale by integrating observations from different satellite missions with advanced AI/ML techniques. The project sits at the intersection of satellite-based river monitoring, multi-mission data fusion, and global-scale hydrological estimation. The post is shared by Angelica Tarpanelli , Senior Researcher at CNR-IRPI, and references the University of Bologna PhD programme Engineering and Information Technology for Structural and Environmental Monitoring and Risk Management (EIT4SEMM) . The programme page indicates a 3-year PhD , English language, and a scholarship amount of €1,450 net per month (subject to programme rules and possible variation). Eligibility highlights: motivated PhD candidate with strong interest in hydrology, satellite missions, environmental monitoring, AI, and ML. The post does not list detailed academic prerequisites, but applicants should consult the official call for full admission requirements. Application window: deadline is 15 June 2026 . Interested candidates should use the official application details linked in the post and the University of Bologna PhD page for the second round of applications.