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PhD Studentship: Soil carbon dynamics following Amazon forest wildfires University of Exeter in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Jan 7, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Exeter
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This PhD studentship at the University of Exeter focuses on how Amazon forest wildfire affects soil carbon cycling, with a particular emphasis on soil respiration, soil properties, and pyrogenic carbon (charcoal) in southern Amazonian soils. The project also explores how these field and experimental results can be used to improve the JULES land surface model, linking tropical soil processes with climate and Earth system modelling.
The doctoral researcher will help shape the project and will lead field experiments in southern Amazonia, working with datasets that include soil respiration, stable and radiocarbon isotopes, pyrogenic carbon, and microclimate observations. A new soil microcosm experiment will be developed as part of the work, adding controlled experimental evidence to the field observations.
The studentship is embedded in the NERC-funded Amazon Pyrogenic Carbon Project, which offers workshops, access to extensive data resources, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The project brings together UK modelling expertise, Brazilian co-supervision for field and logistical support, and training collaboration with the UK Met Office to strengthen modelling and climate impact assessment skills.
Training associated with the project includes tropical field methods, environmental sensors, experimental design, geospatial analysis in R, and advanced modelling with JULES. The research environment is strongly interdisciplinary, combining field ecology, soil science, experimental work, and land-surface modelling to address climate change and wildfire impacts in the world’s largest tropical forest.
Funding details
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Apply through the University of Exeter funding application page. Use the provided application link and submit by the deadline.
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