PhD position - Development of phase-resolved operational wave forecasting for sites with highly irregular bathymetry

[nikola n]

Dear all,

Does ocean wave modeling spark your curiosity? We're seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join our SUEZ team.

See below :

https://www.abg.asso.fr/fr/candidatOffres/show/id_offre/122894/job/development-of-phase-resolved-operational-wave-forecasting-for-sites-with-highly-irregular-bathymetry

Best regards.

[Matthias Delpey]

Dear Coastal List members,

As complement to the PhD offer announced yesterday, please find a summary of the main information below. Please do not hesitate to share this offer and information to any interested/potential candidates. 

Title : "Development of phase-resolved operational wave forecasting for sites with highly irregular bathymetry"

Topic in short

This PhD project focuses on the characterization of the impact along the shoreline of the wave field’s spatial variability induced by remarkable bathymetric heterogeneities such as a coastal submarine canyon. For that purpose, a phase-resolving numerical modeling study will be conducted in the Capbreton area (SW France) using a recent Boussinesq-type code developed at the University of Pau. Benefiting from the implementation of the code on GPU hardware, a large range of scenarios will be computed to characterize critical configurations in terms of wave run-up and the induced marine flooding along the shoreline, with a focus on the role of wave focusing and phase coherence mechanisms in the configurations.

Main activities

· Improvement of the Boussinesq-type code developed at UPPA for a better management of dispersion and steep bathymetric gradients, as well as GPU optimization,

· Deployment of the new code on Capbreton study case and validation against observational data,

· Use of the model as part of site-specific scenarios, identification of critical configurations and processes for run-up, wave overtopping and coastal flood risk in Capbreton town,

· Characterization of the role of wave focusing and phase-coherent processes in the determination of wave overtopping and related flood risk,

· Feasibility assessment of the integration of the model into for real time prediction into an Early Warning System supporting wave overtopping and coastal flood risk management. 

Context and hosting of the PhD

The PhD position is part of the European project RESCUER “Resilient solutions for Coastal, Urban, Estuarine and Riverine environments”. RESCUER is a Doctoral Network funded by the European Commissions’ MSCA program of excellence (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN 101119437). Please have a look at the RESCUER's webpage for more information: https://www.rescuer-msca.net/.

The proposed PhD project will be carried out within the framework of the KOSTARISK laboratory. KOSTARISK is a joint research laboratory dedicated to observation and modelling to support coastal risk management. It brings together 3 partner organizations: the SIAME laboratory of the University of Pau et Pays de l'Adour (UPPA), the Spanish technology center AZTI, and the monitoring and forecasting center Rivages Pro Tech (RPT) of the SUEZ group. 

Application requirements & procedure
This project will requires strong capabilities in applied mathematics, scientific computing as well as in data analysis in the field of coastal oceanography. 

Application forms and related requirements can be found on RESCUER project recruitment webpage at the following URL: https://www.rescuer-msca.net/recruitment. The application forms must be sent by email to this email address. 

Please check the requirements in detail and be aware that only complete applications will be considered for the PhD candidate selection process, i.e. providing all the listed application document and fulfilling the MSCA Doctoral Network requirements. In particular, candidate should statisfy the following mobility rule : researchers must not have carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before their recruitment date.

Best regards.