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PhD Studentship in Marine Cloud Brightening
A PhD studentship supported by the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge (CCRC) is available to work in the area of climate repair and Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) in particular. MCB is a technique proposed for increasing the albedo (reflectivity) of clouds thereby reflecting a small proportion of incident sunlight back into space thereby cooling the planet.
This PhD position will examine the effectiveness of MCB and might include - for example - development of effective spray nozzles for the formation of droplets at the right size; the modelling of climate impacts of MCB; ethics and governance issues of MCB research and outdoor experiments; impacts of MCB on local communities; and design of spray systems for large-scale deployment of MCB.
The successful candidate will be based in Cambridge and the expectation is that they will reside at Downing College.
Funding is available for UK students. For overseas students additional funding might be available through the Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme. Potential applicants are also encouraged to visit the Cambridge Trust website and the university's website on graduate funding for more information regarding funding opportunities.
The research project is available under the supervision of Dr Hugh Hunt or Dr Shaun Fitzgerald.
Applicants should have (or expect to obtain by the start date) at least a good 2.1 degree (and preferably a Masters degree) in Engineering or Physical Sciences. Some understanding of climate systems would be an advantage but is not essential.
To apply for this studentship, please send your two page CV to Dr Hugh Hunt (he...@cam.ac.uk) to arrive no later than 16 June 2021.
Please note that any offer of funding will be conditional on securing a place as a PhD student. Candidates will need to apply separately for admission through the University's Graduate Admissions application portal; this can be done before or after applying for this funding opportunity. Note that there is a £70 fee for PhD applications. The applicant portal can be accessed via: www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egegpdpeg. The final deadline for PhD applications is 30 June 2021, although it is advisable to apply earlier than this.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Reference: NM26696