Optical-biogeochemical dynamics of oligotrophic lakes, University of Stirling (UK) in collaboration with PML (UK) and Eawag (Switzerland)
Supervision: E. Spyrakos – Main supervisor, P. Hunter, A. Tyler, S. Simis, D. Odermatt
This studentship provides an exceptional opportunity for an applicant to join a team with internationally recognised expertise in Earth observation. The candidate will primarily be based at Stirling, but will collaborate and spend periods of time working with scientists from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag).
Training:Â The applicant will have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities and will receive specialist training in radiative transfer modelling, satellite data processing, collection/processing of bio-optical data and statistical analysis. The applicant will also receive training in transferable skills through the Stirling Graduate Research School. The successful applicant must be prepared to spend short periods undertaking fieldwork in the UK and overseas.
Outputs: We anticipate that this studentship will make a significant contribution to the scientific literature including the improvement of water constituent retrieval and detection limits for mesotrophic and oligotrophic lakes. The research will contribute to the further development of satellite early warning systems. Studying these lakes will provide a better understanding of how climate change drivers may impact on these systems now and in future. The existing collaboration between USTIR and PML means that a global time series dataset (2002 – ongoing) for > 1000 lakes will be using the improved algorithms.
The studentship: The studentship is available for three-years. For the successful candidate, the studentship will cover tuition fees and provide a tax-free stipend (estimated £14,777 for Session 2017-18). We will consider applications from UK/EU candidates (but see University of Stirling funding rules for exceptions regarding EU citizens). We also welcome applications from international students if the additional funding for the international fees and visas can be guaranteed by the applicant.
Related Subjects:Â Environmental Physics; Geophysics; Aquatic Sciences; Biology; Environmental Science; Geography; Remote Sensing; Marine Sciences; Limnology; Geo informatics
For more information and how to apply see:Â https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=97327
Closing date:Â 31 May 2018
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