PhD Position at University College Dublin

[Devon Kerins]

Dear Colleagues,

I'm currently recruiting a PhD student to start next year. Please feel free to share with those that may be interested.

Applicants are welcome from those with engineering, Earth sciences, environmental sciences, or related background.

Please find the full job ad attached!

Funded PhD Position – University College Dublin
Cars, Carbon, and Concrete: Unveiling hidden flow paths of urban water quality

Join the School of Civil Engineering at UCD to explore how urbanization and climate change shape water quality and carbon cycling. This fully funded 4-year PhD (fees + annual stipend) offers:

• Interdisciplinary research at the interface of hydrology and biogeochemistry

• Training in stable isotopes, reactive transport, and data-driven modelling

• Opportunities to work with international collaborators and travel to Xi’an, China as a teaching assistant.

Start dates: May or September 2026
Application deadline: December 20th, 2026

Apply here: Application Form

Warm regards,

Devon

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Devon Kerins (She/They)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor,

School of Civil Engineering,

University College Dublin,
Richview Newstead Belfield
Dublin 4