3 yr PhD in Berlin on Ecohydrological sources of urban moisture re-cycling and atmospheric cooling

[David Kirschtel]

One week left to apply: We offer a 3 year PhD project on “Ecohydrological sources of urban moisture re-cycling and atmospheric cooling”.

 

This project is part of the DFG Research Training Group "Urban Water Interfaces (UWI)". There is still a lack of knowledge of spatial variability in evaporation and transpiration from urban areas and crucially, where this water is sourced from, particularly in urban green space. This doctoral thesis will use isotope-based approaches to enhance our understanding of ecohydrological fluxes at multiple spatial scales. By monitoring temporal changes in the isotopic composition in urban rainfall, atmospheric vapour, subsurface water and plant xylem, a quantification of urban water partitioning can be achieved. The doctoral researcher will utilise field-deployable analysers for direct in-situ monitoring of the isotope composition of soil water, plant xylem and evaporated moisture. This will help understand what types of land cover best enhance moisture fluxes back to the atmosphere, and the density and type of vegetation cover needed to have a significant cooling effect, whilst not compromising groundwater recharge. 

 

We seek dynamic, motivated applicants with a very good degree (Master or equivalent) in hydrology, environmental science, geosciences, environmental engineering, or a related field. Fluency in English is a requirement. The candidate should be have experience in advanced field techniques in ecohydrology, in statistical analysis and numerical modelling, and GIS methods. Experience in environmental tracer applications might be advantageous. There will be a close collaboration with project with project W6 and the University of Aberdeen. 

 

Supervisors: Prof. Doerthe Tetzlaff (IGB & HU Berlin), Prof Chris Soulsby (University of Aberdeen), Birgit Kleinschmit (TU Berlin) 

 

Host organization: IGB Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology & Inland Fisheries, and Humboldt-University zu Berlin (the PhD will be registered at Humboldt-University zu Berlin)

 

Enquiries: Prof. Doerthe Tetzlaff, d.tet...@igb-berlin.de

 

Please submit your application through this webpage LINK. Please clearly mark that your application is for project W4 “Assessing and managing ecohydrological sources of urban moisture re-cycling and atmospheric cooling”.

 

Doerthe Tetzlaff MSc, PhD, DSc

Fellow American Geophysical Union AGU, Fellow RSE, Fellow GSA

Professor in Ecohydrology Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin; and

Head of Department 1 “Ecohydrology” at IGB Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

Honorary Professor at University of Aberdeen

Phone: ++49-3064181661

Mueggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TetzlaffEcoHyd

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