Geography

Application deadline: September 15, 2017 Supervisor: Prof. Joseph Alcamo Project Description Continental-scale modelling of water quality is a new branch of science which aims to provide a continental-scale overview of water pollution in rivers and the cause of this pollution. It is used to identify hot spot areas of rapid changes in river...

Application deadline: September 15, 2017 Supervisor: Prof. Joseph Alcamo Project Description A high priority for global climate protection is reducing greenhouse emissions from agriculture and land use change. These now account for around one tenth to one-fifth of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, it is crucial to understand how...

The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university that combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. With a vibrant academic community (21,000+ students) we are ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world with 98% of our research rated as being of international quality. This research focuses on some of the most...

Fixed term position (for up to 24 months, depending on start date) to participate in the UrbanFluxes, DARE, and CSSP- China research projects and other complementary urban climate/meteorology projects. The main goal of the work will be to undertake model testing, development, application and evaluation for urban areas. The post will be based in the...

Description: Most popular route planning services use the same representation of the road network when planning routes for pedestrians as they use for vehicles. However, this leads to a simplified modelling of pedestrian movement as it does not account for distinctly different requirements and patterns of movement (e.g., the need to cross the road or a...

Supervisory team:  Dr Chris Skinner ( c.skinner@hull.ac.uk ); Dr Stuart McLelland; Prof Tom Coulthard; Prof Daniel R. Parsons. Many flood agencies are attempting to reduce flood risk through Natural Flow Management (NFM) approaches, which attempt to alter and/or restore landscape features to reduce flood risk. However, the evidence base over...

Supervisory team:   Dr Chris Hackney ( c.hackney@hull.ac.uk ); Dr David Milan; Prof Dan Parsons; Dr Georgie Bennett (UEA). Coastal cliff retreat is a serious problem threatening coastlines worldwide, with a range of implications for flood risk. In the UK alone, estimates of future economic losses due to the coastal erosion expected under future...

Four fixed term positions (3 for 5 months and one for up to 24 months - depending on start date) to participate in the UrbanFluxes, DARE, and CSSP- China research projects and other complementary urban climate/meteorology projects. The main goal of the work will be to undertake model testing, development, application and evaluation for urban areas. The...

Salary Details:  Grade 6 £32,958 - £39,324 per annum,  Allowances:  £2,923 London Allowance  The Department of Geography, King’s College London, seeks to appoint two Fixed-Term Teaching Fellows in Physical Geography, to contribute to teaching, teaching administration and pastoral support for students. The...

Salary Details:  Grade 6 £32,958 per annum,  Allowances:  £2,923 London Allowance  This is a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) post as part of the LANDSLIP research project (www.landslip.org) which is focused on early warning of landslides in India, with field sites in (i) Nilgiris, (ii) Darjeeling/East...