PhD position in Climatic Modelling  at KU Leuven: PhD position on urban climate modeling in Africa, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (KU Leuven, Belgium)

General Introduction:

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (KU Leuven, Belgium) invites application for a Ph.D. position in broad area of topic urban climate modeling in Africa. University of Leuven, largest university in Belgium, has proficiency in both African high resolution climate modeling as well as on urban climate modeling and this plan they are working on both the topics.

This is inopportune as African cities are expanding very vigorously, driven by population growth and migration from rural to urbanized. But still the problem is climatic situation for African cities are still largely unknown. This research project aims to address this problem and will work for improved understanding of spatial variability of present day meteorological conditions in and around the cities by combining urban climate modeling with remote sensing.

 Disciplines / Subject areas

Climatic modeling which includes both, rural and urban.

 Qualifications/ Requirements

  • A Master degree (or about to finish) in a relevant discipline (geography, atmospheric sciences, meteorology, environmental sciences, physics, mathematics, etc.),
  • excellent motivation and grades
  • good programming skills, interest in scientific computing
  • good written and oral communication

NOTE:

  1. Starting date is preferably 1 October 2016, but can be negotiated.

Application procedure / How to apply

Applicants apply via the online application including

  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcripts
  • Names and email of at least two references 
Quick Overview——————
Organization Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (KU Leuven, Belgium
Fellowship Level Ph.D Fellowship
Country Belgium
Subject areas Climatic Modelling
Fellowship As per guidlines
Eligibility Master’s degree relevant field
Deadline 14th Aug, 2016
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