 WATENV - New Master of Science programme in Water Resources and Environmental Management
Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany.
WATENV is a research oriented international Master of Science Programme hosted at Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany. Students obtain interdisciplinary knowledge and key qualifications in the field of sustainable water resources management. Graduates are prepared to take responsible positions e.g. in research and higher environmental administration. Quality and availability of water are more and more threatened by societal and environmental change. There is a growing demand for experts in water related subjects, which offers great job opportunities in the developing countries above all.
Description: research oriented, interdisciplinary presence Master course for international students
Course of Studies: non-consecutive postgraduate course
Language: English
Application Deadline: April, 15th (late application up to July, 15th)
Duration: 2 years (1.5 years in-class, 0.5 years Master thesis)
Final Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
For more information, click here.
Short courses on Pressure Transients, Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands
Introductory course on pressure transients, June 2-3, 2009
Advanced course on pressure transients, June 4-5, 2009
Knowledge of flow behaviour, both steady and unsteady, is necessary for optimal and safe use of fluid transportation in pipeline systems. This behaviour is dependent on all system characteristics, such as the pipeline profile and flow velocities, as well as the hydraulic properties of components (pumps, valves and check valves). These courses focus on pressure transients in pipeline systems.
Water Resources Short Courses (MIKE), DHI, Hørsholm, Denmark
MIKE 11 - Title: Introduction to river and channel modelling, April 28-29, 2009
MIKE 11 GIS - GIS based model development, April 30, 2009
MIKE FLOOD - Integrated 1D and 2D river flood modelling with MIKE 11 & MIKE 21, May 12-13, 2009
Contact Loni Skov Madsen (preferably no later than Tuesday April 21, 2009)
(Source: Rivers-list)
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Research Scientist / Engineer, Halcrow Group Ltd, Swindon, UK
Halcrow’s water and power business group are currently seeking to recruit an individual to play an important role in strengthening a small and specialist research and development (R&D) team.
The development of innovative solutions is an important component of the services that our clients seek when coming to Halcrow. Increasingly we are commissioned to undertake R&D in various aspects of water resource management, with an emphasis on development of software tools to assist decision making for flood risk management.
This role will provide the successful applicant with an exciting position and the opportunity to help address the challenges of flood risk and climate change. Halcrow’s commitment to R&D means that the successful applicant will be expected to work with universities and other researchers to develop innovative solutions for flood risk management.
Halcrow Group Ltd are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a focus on engineering projects in sectors such as water, power, transportation and maritime. We are a global company with over 70 offices in various locations around the globe and we have a focused strategy in place for our business leading us through to 2018.
Role description: The principal function of this position is to analyse requirements, develop and implement methods (usually through software) and assess how well the methods meet the end user needs. These will chiefly address the issues of flood risk and climate change, for a variety of governmental and other bodies.
The priorities of this role include:
- Working within a team and independently on developing innovative solutions for water and flood management analysis including R&D
- Contributing to the development of software for water and flood management
- Liaising with clients to understand their needs
- Presenting outcomes to internal and external clients, and preparing technical reports
- Providing technical advice and input to flood modelling and hydraulics projects
- Requirements: The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and knowledge at interview:
- Dynamic, independent thinker, problem solver
- Good communicator
- Highly organised and methodological
- Background in one or more of Fortran, C/C++/C#, Delphi, Java, web applications, database design
- An understanding of numerical methods, river modelling, flood risk analysis and GIS
- First degree educated in a related discipline such as engineering, IT or a relevant scientific field; a relevant higher degree would be a distinct advantage
To apply, or for further information on this position, please contact Jo Hinton or visit the website and search for careers. Reference: IRC8069.
Two positions for (Ph.D.) research, Hydraulics Laboratory, K.U. Leuven, Belgium
(1) Coupling of waves and currents; and (2) Statistics of directional wave fields in water of finite depth
Application forms and additional information can be found under the link to the Department of Civil Engineering of Ph.D. topics Science, Engineering and Technology
Please apply a.s.a.p. since the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Two PhD Studentship, University of Twente Engineering Technology, Entschede, The Netherlands
River Bed Form Evolution Modelling for Flood Management
The basis for the model research in this project is formed by a morfodynamic dune evolution model that has been developed within de Department of WEM. At the beginning of the project a benchmark study will be carried out by both PhD students in collaboration with experts from the University of Twente, Rijkswaterstaat (Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management), Research Institute Deltares (former WLDelft Hydraulics) and HKV Consultants. In this benchmark study the existing dune-evolution model will be validated against field observations.
Requirements:
PhD students with knowledge of, or strong affinity with, river morfodynamics, mathematical modelling and experimental research. Possible backgrounds are Masters in Civil Engineering, (Geo)Physics or Physical Geography. Further, we find it important that each researcher is able to set his or her research in a broader perspective (within the scientific world, within every day practice of flood management and internationally) and that he or she will be able to coordinate this with the involved parties. People with an open mind, strong communicative qualities and good comprehension of English and Dutch, both in spoken language and in writing is required.
For more information, contact here.
Closing date: May 3, 2009. Reference: AT/09/057 059
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EPSRC Research Studentship, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
(EPSRC-funded investigation into ‘Flood embankment breach modelling'. This is a joint project with HR Wallingford Ltd, and falls within the remit of the Flood Risk Management Research Consortium).
Candidates should have at least an upper second class degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. The studentship will be for 36 months, starting from October 2009. The research student would be registered for a higher degree at an Oxford college, leading to a doctorate. The studentship covers fees at the Home/EU rate and provides the standard living allowance.
Candidates are expected to meet the Graduate Admissions criteria available here. A full graduate application must be made at the same time as applying for this studentship (currently only paper graduate applications can be submitted if you are applying for a studentship).
For details on how to apply, please click here.
Closing date: April 30, 2009. Reference: DF09011
PhD Studentship, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, UK
(Project: Predicting the impacts of climate change on the UK's Freshwater Fish Populations)
Applicants should have a 1st or 2.1 degree, or equivalent in an appropriate biology-related discipline and a good grasp of numerical concepts.
Application forms and guidance for completion can be obtained and submitted online here.
References and transcripts, together with a covering letter quoting the online application reference, should be sent to Jacqui Holmes. PGR Programmes Coordinator, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton.
Closing date: May 1, 2009
PhD Studentship - Geophysics & Hydrogeology, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland
The work will involve collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of Geologists, Hydrogeologists, Civil Engineers and Ecologists in characterising groundwater flow and contaminant transport rates in crystalline bedrock aquifers. The position offers considerable field-based opportunities to gain experience in practical physical and chemical hydrogeology and geophysics, as well as working with experienced groundwater modellers in synthesising field data. The successful candidate will be jointly supervised by Dr. Raymond Flynn (hydrogeology) and Dr. Alistair Ruffell (Geophysics).
Candidates should possess, or expect to obtain a 1st class or upper second class honours degree in Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Science or a related discipline. A foundation in Geophysics, Hydrogeology and /or Hydrology is advantageous.
For further information, contact Dr. Raymond Flynn.
Closing date: March, 27, 2009.
(Source: jobs.ac.uk)
Academic Post in Fluid Mechanics, Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, London, UK
Applications are invited from individuals with expertise in any area of Civil Engineering Fluid Mechanics, particularly those with an interest in laboratory based experimental modelling. Successful candidates will contribute to our teaching programmes and be active in research. Candidates should have a strong academic record in any area of Civil Engineering Fluid Mechanics, including a relevant PhD (or equivalent). The appointment will be made at either a Lecturer level or at Senior Lecturer / Reader level. Appointments are normally made at the bottom of the relevant salary range.
Candidates wishing to discuss the post are invited to contact Professor Chris Swan , Head of the Fluid Mechanics.
Our preferred method of application is online via website (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number, EN20090045 SL into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Closing date: April 24, 2009
(Source: Coastal-list)
PhD Studentship, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K.
Flood Embankment Breach Modelling
This is a joint project between the University of Oxford and HR Wallingford Ltd within the remit of the U.K. Flood Risk Management Research Consortium. The Research Student will develop new simplified methods for breach growth prediction using the existing HR BREACH model; develop tools to simulate the breach and collapse of an embankment; and write a DPhil thesis and associated papers. Candidates should have at least an upper second class degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. The studentship will be for 36 months, starting in October 2009. The research student would be registered for a higher degree at an Oxford college, leading to a doctorate. The studentship covers fees at the Home/EU rate and provides the standard living allowance.
Further particulars can be obtained from the Senior Administrator, Department of Engineering Science via e-mail.
Closing date: April 30, 2009.
Job vacancies at the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands), Department of Urban Water and Sanitation, is pleased to announce three job vacancies:
- Senior Lecturer in Water Supply Engineering (Vacancy number 09-300-01. Closing date: 19 April 2009)
- Senior Lecturer in Sanitary/Wastewater Engineering (Vacancy number 09-300-02. Closing date: 19 April 2009)
- Professor of Water Supply Engineering (Vacancy number 09-300-03. Closing date: 3 May 2009)
Full details on the responsibilities, requirements, conditions of employment and application procedure for each of the above vacancies are attached. Information on these vacancies is likewise available online.
(Source: Unesco Water Portal)
PhD Studentship, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, UK
CFD of Marine Current Turbines with Refined Turbulence Modelling and Wave Effects
Marine current turbines extracting energy from tidal streams are the most regular and predictable sources of renewable energy, in contrast to wind turbines. Due to the complex bathymetry at viable sites and to the presence of surface waves, a high level of approach-flow turbulence may be anticipated. There is a need, therefore, for a flexible and reliable numerical model of the fluctuating loads on blades and their supports to study various designs in various environmental conditions.
It will be necessary to use a three-dimensional CFD computation of a marine current turbine including effects of wave- and bathymetry-induced turbulence. The model will be built with the general-purpose, open-source CFD Code_Saturne (developed by EDF R&D) which has been well validated for its turbulence models (Large-Eddy Simulation and Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes) and applications to flow around cylinders, wing tips and trailing edges.
The project is funded by EDF, with their engineers making an active contribution. Visits to Paris are expected.
Starting date: September 1, 2009 or sooner
Duration: 42 months
For informal enquiries, contact Dr. DD Apsley , Prof. PK Stansby , or Prof. D Laurence. For more information, please click here.
Closing date: June 1, 2009
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Ice Sheet Model Developer, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
A postdoctoral researcher to implement AMR within an exiting higher-order ice flow model is required. The position is funded by a NERC standard grant which also involves partners at the Universities of Durham and Cambridge.
For further information, contact Prof. A J Payne or visit the website.
Closing date: May 1, 2009. Ref. number: 14673.
Post-Doc in Hydrology, Delft University of Technology, Delft,The Netherlands
A post-doctoral researcher to strengthen our research in the flexible modelling of rainfall-runoff processes, where a strong link is sought between experimental hydrology and modelling is required.
Requirements
Required education/skills: Doctorate
The candidate must have a PhD degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar field. He/she must also possess a solid understanding of hydrological processes and hydrological modelling. Field experience is considered very valuable. The candidate should have experience with the implementation and application of numerical models and have strong analytical skills to interpret data from laboratory and field experiments. We require good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s): Post-doctorates (Scientific discipline: Engineering)
For more information about this position, please contact H.H.G. Savenije. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV and publication list along with a letter of application by May 1, 2009. When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number CITG09-06.
Research Assistant/Research Associate, School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
Based in the School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, you will be working on the Proactive project studying techniques to address problems associated with flooding and water quality in rural landscape undergoing land use change. You will work both in the peat uplands and in agricultural areas and also be expected to support other fieldwork, report and paper writing plus dissemination to the public. Experience of fieldwork, hydro-meteorological equipment and water quality sampling and laboratory analysis (for nutrients and carbon) are essential.
An MSc or PhD in hydrology and diffuse pollution is essential.
Informal enquiries about this post can be made to Dr Paul Quinn.
Closing date: April 23, 2009
Research Studentship in Fluid Mechanics, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, UK
Applications are invited for a Research Studentship in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This post is part of an EPSRC grant which concerns the numerical modelling of extreme free surface flows, with applications to breaking waves, wave-structure and wave-vessel interactions. A research studentship will be supervised by Professor Chris Swan and will work alongside an existing Research Assistant; both contributing to the overall project aims. The emphasis of the work is numerical modelling, combining Boundary Element Methods (BEM) and Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), but there is also the possibility to undertake experimental work as part of the necessary model validation.
The successful applicants will work within the research group led by Professor Chris Swan. He/she must have a keen interest in numerical modelling, ideally with applications to free surface flows. They will have a strong academic background, covering related topics, and a willingness to participate in a challenging research programme. The studentship covers the full costs of a PhD programme (University fees and living expenses), but is restricted to UK and EU nationals.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Professor Chris Swan. Applications should include a CV, and the names and addresses of two referees.
(Source: Rivers-list)
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