PhD Opportunity: Monitoring Coastal Systems: High-Resolution Techniques for Environmental Change Detection

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Posted on Apr 11, 2025

A fully funded PhD opportunity is available at the University of Strathclyde, focusing on Monitoring Coastal Systems: High-Resolution Techniques for Environmental Change Detection.

This PhD project will explore the impact of climate change on coastal dunes and shorelines using advanced remote sensing technologies such as satellite imagery and LiDAR. The research aims to develop predictive models and provide actionable insights for the sustainable management of coastal regions.

Key Details:

  • Start Date: October 2025
  • Application Deadline: 30 April 2025
  • Duration: 3 years (full-time)
  • Funding: Covers home tuition fees for UK-based students + stipend
  • Eligibility: Upper second-class honours degree or MSc (Distinction) in engineering, physical sciences, maths, or a related field.
  • Supervisors:
    • Dr. Bahareh Kamranzad (University of Strathclyde), Prof. Fiona Henriquez-Mui (University of Strathclyde), Prof. Qingping Zou (Heriot-Watt University), and Dr. Paul Evans (Intertek Metoc).

Industry Collaboration:
The successful candidate will also have an industry placement at Intertek Metoc, gaining hands-on experience and access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Apply here: https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities/engineering/civilenvironmentalengineering/monitoringcoastalsystemshigh-resolutiontechniquesforenvironmentalchangedetection/

If you know potential candidates who may be interested in this opportunity, I would greatly appreciate it if you could share this with them.

For more details or informal inquiries, feel free to reach out to me at bahareh.kamranzad@strath.ac.uk.