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PhD Studentship - Storylines of Risk Assessment for Wind and Flood Impacts in a Post-Net Zero Climate in the UK 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 investigates how extreme weather risks may evolve in a post-net zero climate, with a focus on the UK. The project examines the future behaviour of extratropical cyclones, including damaging winds and associated flooding, and asks how these hazards can be translated into climate-risk assessment frameworks.
The student will work with simulations from the Zero Emissions Commitment Model Intercomparison Project (ZECMIP) and related climate-model datasets to analyse changes in storm tracks, frequency, intensity, and compound wind-flood hazards. A central part of the research is the development of storyline-based approaches that represent plausible future hazard pathways and help capture uncertainty, high-impact low-likelihood events, and compound risks.
The project is led at the University of Exeter by Professor Jennifer Catto and Dr Matthew Priestley, in collaboration with Professor Peter Watson at the University of Bristol. It also includes a CASE partnership with JBA Risk Management, giving the student exposure to industry-standard catastrophe modelling, flood and climate-risk analysis, and decision-support applications.
The studentship offers substantial scope to shape the research direction. Possible areas include the physical mechanisms behind storm changes, new risk assessment methodologies, links between storylines and impact models, and better communication of future climate risk to decision-makers. The student will also receive interdisciplinary training across climate dynamics, extreme-event attribution, climate modelling, environmental risk assessment, and data analysis.
The project sits within a research environment that connects climate science, risk analysis, and applied decision support for resilience planning.
Funding details
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How to apply
Apply through the University of Exeter funding application page using the online link provided. Review the project details and submit your application before the deadline. Contact the project team if you need clarification on the research direction or CASE placement element.
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Professor at University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Statistics
Geography
Earth Science
Computer Science
Severe Weather
Professor at University of Exeter
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Statistics
Ecological Risk Assessment
Climate Risk
Catastrophe Modeling
Earth Science
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