Denmark - Rosklide University PhD Scholarship in Catchment Hydrology Modelling

A Ph.D. scholarship is available at the Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change (ENSPAC), Roskilde University, within the area of “Modelling Spatial Catchment Hydrology Using Earth Observation and Distributed Temperature Sensing of Streams.”

The purpose of the Ph.D. project is to use distributed temperature sensing (DTS) of streams to improve the spatial parameterization and modelling of catchment hydrological processes.

The DTS system uses a long (2 km) fiber-optic cable to provide stream temperature measurements with 1 m resolution. In particular, the system will be used to identify, parameterize and model lateral inflows to the stream, in relation to the spatial characteristics of the upland contributing areas.

The Ph.D. student will be involved in measuring, analyzing and modelling the data, using ancillary information, also.

The scholarship is financed by the Danish Research Council for Technology and Production as part of a larger research project which includes the use of earth observation and other spatial data for modelling hydrological and atmospheric processes (http://www.upscalehydrology.ruc.dk).

The Ph.D. student will be working in the research project group and will be co-supervised by the Department of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Environment) which is also a research project partner.

The Ph.D. student will be affiliated with the Graduate Programme in Environmental Stress Studies (GESS) at Roskilde University.

GESS is an international graduate program that covers a broad range of research topics within the area of environmental stress (http://www.ruc.dk/gess).

Candidates with backgrounds in physical geography or environmental engineering and with an interest in both field hydrology and hydrological modelling are encouraged to apply for the position.

Experience in hydrological modelling, spatial data management, computer programming, field hydrology and/or data analysis is considered advantageous.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Eva Boegh (eboegh@ruc.dk, +45 46743942) or Dan Rosbjerg (dr@env.dtu.dk, +45 45251449).

Employment as a Ph.d. student is for up to 3 years. The employment includes up to 840 hours of work at the department (teaching, research and communication, etc.)

The successful applicant should be willing to work with national and international monitoring programs and in the assessment of environmental quality.

Salary and other conditions are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Candidates receiving GESS scholarships are automatically registered in the school. They are expected to participate actively in relevant courses, seminars and other activities arranged by GESS.

Applications should include project proposal descriptions (max. 5 pages), candidate certificates and curriculum vitae.

Letters of recommendation may also be submitted.

Applications should be submitted, in 5 copies, to:

Ph.D. Secretary, Jytte Bach
GESS
Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change
Roskilde University
Universitetsvej 1, P.O. Box 260
DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark

The deadline for application is Monday 25 May 2009, at 12:00 noon.
Material received after this time will not be taken into account.
Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.