3 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
La Rochelle University- Department
LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (LIENSs) - UMR 7266- Research Field
Geosciences » Other
Environmental science » Water science
Engineering » Civil engineering- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
France- Application Deadline
18 May 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38- Offer Starting Date
1 Oct 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Dear network,
We are seeking a highly-motivated candidate for a fully-funded PhD position at LIENSs (La Rochelle University, France) starting from October 2024 (3 years). The complete description of the PhD topic is available (in French) at the following link: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr/wp-content/uploads/AAP_AllocDoc_2024_ED_… . Please do not hesitate to share this offer to any interested/potential candidates.
Title: “Multi-scale observations and predictions of extreme water levels at the coast - towards a better estimation of the contributions associated with storm waves.”
The aim of the PhD project is to identify, quantify and better predict the various contributions of ocean waves to extreme levels at the coast under storm conditions, with a particular focus on wave runup. These contributions will be studied from local to regional scales, using existing and novel lidar datasets in combination with numerical modelling. Lidar (light detection and ranging) scanners have the ability to directly measure the fine land/sea interface at high resolution, enabling the simultaneous study of hydrodynamic forcing (waves, runup etc) and the associated morphological evolution at various scales.
The work plan comprises three main tasks:
1. Characterize wave runup dynamics in diverse meteo-oceanic conditions under storm conditions by revisiting historic data from lidar stations (Duck NC and Narrabeen-Collaroy in Sydney, Australia), in collaboration with researchers from the FRF and UNSW. Objectives: assess the accuracy and identify the limitations of existing runup parameterizations; dimension the future deployments planned within the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
2. Characterize wave runup dynamics under storm conditions at 3 contrasting sites along the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, France (from dissipative to reflective beach profiles). Objectives: analyse the link between the observed runup dynamics, the hydrodynamic forcing and the time-varying morphology. These campaigns will be carried out within the frame of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region-funded and collaborative project CORALI, in collaboration with the EPOC and SIAME laboratories.
3. Study the spatio-temporal coherence of the different wave contributions to extreme levels during storms at the regional scale. The data generated during Task 2 will be complemented with numerical modeling (e.g., the SCHISM modelling platform) in order to analyze and quantify the different wave contributions (atmospheric storm surge, wave setup, wave runup).
This project will require strong data analysis capacities, a background in physical/coastal oceanography, autonomy and the ability/willingness to work within a team of national and international collaborators. Interested candidates should send me ([email protected] ) a CV and a letter of interest by May 17th. Master grades and recommendation letters are also appreciated.
#PhD#RemoteSensing#lidar#SurfZone#WaveRunup#CoastalEngineering
Requirements
- Research Field
- Geosciences » Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Good
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (LIENSs) - UMR 7266
- Country
- France
- City
- La Rochelle
- Postal Code
- 17000
- Street
- 2 rue Olympe de Gouges
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
La Rochelle- Website
https://lienss.univ-larochelle.fr/- Street
2 rue Olympe de Gouges- Postal Code
17000
STATUS: EXPIRED