Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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PhD in Intelligent Assistant for Supervision and Management of Drinking Water Distribution Systems Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Scholarship/assistantship position on a fixed-term full-time contract (37.5 h/week). The post is presented as a funded doctoral candidate opening rather than a self-funded PhD, but no stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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PhD opening at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) / Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Barcelona, Spain.
The project is part of the i3WaterS network and focuses on building an Intelligent Assistant for the supervision and management of drinking water distribution systems (WDSs). The research combines Artificial Intelligence, Explainable AI (XAI), Machine Learning, Knowledge-Based Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, and Decision Support Systems to support day-to-day operations and extreme-event management (e.g., floods and droughts) in the context of climate change.
The doctoral candidate will work on a hybrid AI / decision-support architecture that integrates heterogeneous data sources such as IoT sensors, SCADA systems, hydraulic models, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data, and other operational datasets. The role includes designing the overall IDSS architecture, developing data acquisition and integration layers, building reasoning and explainability components, and contributing to reporting, visualization, and real-world validation across water-industry case studies.
Eligibility: Master’s degree required. Strong preparation in machine learning, data mining, data-driven models, knowledge-based systems, XAI, multi-agent systems, and programming (Python, R, Java or similar) is expected. English at C1 level is required; Spanish or Catalan are considered an advantage.
Funding / contract: Fixed-term full-time research training contract (37.5 h/week). The post is presented as a scholarship/assistantship-style doctoral position; no stipend amount is stated in the post.
Deadline: 15 September 2026.
Apply via the UPC recruitment portal using the provided application link. A EURAXESS listing is also available for reference.
Funding details
Scholarship/assistantship position on a fixed-term full-time contract (37.5 h/week). The post is presented as a funded doctoral candidate opening rather than a self-funded PhD, but no stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Master Degree required. Applicants should have skills or experience in machine learning and data mining, knowledge-based systems, data-driven models, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), multi-agent systems, decision support systems, Python, R, Java or related programming languages, data integration and interoperability, and documenting in LaTeX. English at C1 level is required; Spanish or Catalan will be taken into consideration.
How to apply
Apply through the UPC recruitment procedure link or the direct application portal. You can also review the EURAXESS listing for details before submitting. Submit your application by 15 September 2026.
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