PhD position “The impact of nature-based solutions on hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes in small rivers”
Offer DescriptionWestern Europe and other parts of the world seem to experience more severe floods and droughts recently. These extreme events are not random, but are the manifestation of a changing climate. As a result, such events are anticipated to occur more frequently compared to the past. To reduce the impact of these extreme events, measures in river systems are needed to ensure flood safety and the availability of water for irrigation, navigation and other uses. To enhance water conveyance and water retention in rivers and at the same time restore the ecosystem functions of rivers, the Building with Nature (BwN) concept is often used. BwN promotes the utilization of natural processes to create a resilient water infrastructure that simultaneously satisfies societal and ecosystem needs. Such nature-based solutions include creating space for water retention and periodic flooding, re-meandering of straightened river sections, increasing flow resistance by promoting vegetation growth, which also improves water quality, and installing natural structures such as dead wood, which increases the flow variability and provides habitat for a wider range of species. Although these measures are expected to help preventing floods and droughts and to promote ecosystem services, they are being implemented on “ad-hoc” designs and it is not clear how they will affect the river biogeomorphology.This PhD project aims to explore the impact of nature-based solutions on small river systems in the Netherlands. The River Dinkel and the River Vecht will be used as case studies to investigate how recent nature-based interventions have affected the hydro- and morphodynamics of these small rivers. The research will be carried out by a combination of field measurements, using acoustic instrumentation (ADCPs and ADVs), to evaluate the current situation and numerical modelling to investigate the future development of the systems. In addition, this research will develop tools to generalize the knowledge from the case studies and to assess the impact of different nature-based designs. The PhD project is part of the Growthfund NL2120 program, which includes many partners from academia, consultancy, and governmental organizations.The PhD candidate will be based at the Marine and Fluvial Systems (MFS) group at the Department of Civil Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the University of Twente (UT).Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsSpecific Requirements
Candidates who do not possess all these skills but are willing to develop them along the PhD trajectory, are also encouraged to apply. Some of the desired skills can be acquired during an individual training program of 840 hours that is part of the PhD project.Additional InformationBenefits
Your first responsibility is to carry out the research, but you also will acquire teaching experience (about 10% of your time). We support you to broaden your knowledge by joining international exchange programs, by participating in national and international conferences and workshops and by visiting industrial companies, research institutes, and universities worldwide.Additional commentsPlease upload your application until 8 September 2024 via the ‘Apply now’ button.Your application should include:
The project will start as soon as possible after a suitable candidate is found.Interviews are planned on 20 and 23 September 2024.For more information about the position, you may contact Dr. Vasileios Kitsikoudis ( , +31 53 489 9910) or Dr.ir. Denie Augustijn ( , +31 53 489 4510). Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universiteit Twente Country Netherlands City Enschede Postal Code 7522NB Street Drienerlolaan 5 GeofieldContact CityEnschede WebsiteStreetDrienerlolaan 5 Postal Code7522 NBSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
€2770 per month
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