Funded PhD (45m + placement): Physics-Aware Foundation Model for Hydrology (HydroFM) — QUARTILES DLA

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David Haro Monteagudo

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Dec 15, 2025, 3:38:14 PM12/15/25
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Dear all,
We invite applications for a fully funded 45-month PhD (plus up to 3-month placement) at the University of Aberdeen under the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award.

Project: HydroFM — A Physics-Aware Foundation Model for Hydrology
The student will develop a modular AI model (UNet + LSTM/TCN + graph routing) with water-balance constraints and calibrated uncertainty, pretrained on global EO/reanalysis/gauge data and adapted efficiently to new basins. Outputs include decision-ready metrics (low-flow reliability, environmental-flow deficits, peak-flow exceedance) and a future-scenarios pipeline.

Training & support: front-loaded QUARTILES training; weekly supervision; hydrology–AI reading group; HPC/GPU access; curated data loaders; and a partner placement.

Essential skills: Python (NumPy/pandas/xarray; PyTorch or similar), time-series and/or geospatial data, ML fundamentals, strong scientific communication, motivation to work across AI + hydrology.

Deadline: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Apply and enquiries: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quartiles-dla-rivers-rewired-a-physics-aware-foundation-model-for-global-rainfall-runoff/?p191499

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive research environment.

Dr. M. L. Gaur

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Dec 15, 2025, 10:22:56 PM12/15/25
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Dear David Haro Monteagudo,

Thank you very much for sharing this information about the fully funded PhD position. It looks like a great opportunity.

Best regards,
Dr. M. L. Gaur


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David Haro Monteagudo

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Mar 25, 2026, 8:33:45 AM (8 days ago) Mar 25
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Dear all,
We are readvertising this position.
We invite applications for a fully funded 45-month PhD (plus up to 3-month placement) at the University of Aberdeen under the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award.
Project: HydroFM — A Physics-Aware Foundation Model for Hydrology
The student will develop a modular AI model (UNet + LSTM/TCN + graph routing) with water-balance constraints and calibrated uncertainty, pretrained on global EO/reanalysis/gauge data and adapted efficiently to new basins. Outputs include decision-ready metrics (low-flow reliability, environmental-flow deficits, peak-flow exceedance) and a future-scenarios pipeline.
Essential skills: Python (NumPy/pandas/xarray; PyTorch or similar), time-series and/or geospatial data, ML fundamentals, strong scientific communication, motivation to work across AI + hydrology.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive research environment. Unfortunately, the funding is only available to UK/Home candidates as the international allocation has now been filled.
Best,

David


Dr. David Haro Monteagudo

Lecturer in Global Hydrology and Water Security

Director of MSc in Sustainable Water Management

Geography & Environment,

School of Geosciences,

University of Aberdeen,

G07 St Mary's Building, Elphistone Rd

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK AB24 3UF


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