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PhD Studentships, HYDROMET, Civil & Env. Engineering
PhD Studentships, HYDROMET, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering (2 Studentships)
PhD Studentship (1)
Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University College Cork, Ireland.
Duration: 4 years.
Value of Studentship: Approx. €18,000 per annum (plus fees). Tax-exempt.
Closing date: 20 July 2007
The successful applicant will investigate the affect of afforestation on the greenhouse gas balance (GHG) in blanket peatlands. The study will be based on a chronosequence which will include a pristine blanket peatland and at least four forest sites spanning the full rotation. Soil fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O will be measured using chamber techniques. Litterfall and fine root turnover will also be studied.
In addition, the successful candidate will:
- Possess an undergraduate (first or upper second class) or Masters degree in a cognate Science or Engineering discipline.
- Have numerical analysis skills in FORTRAN, Matlab, IDL, C/++ or a similar environment and experience of statistical software.
The possession of a full clean driving licence is desirable.
Further information on the research activities of the Centre is available at http://www.hydromet.org/. For informal discussion contact: Dr. Ken Byrne (k.byrne@ucc.ie) or Prof. Ger Kiely (g.kiely@ucc.ie).
Candidates should submit a letter outlining their suitability for the position and a full curriculum vitae, to include the names, addresses and emails of three referees, to:
Dr. Ken Byrne,
Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University College Cork, Ireland .
Email: k.byrne@ucc.ie
This position is funded by the Irish Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD)
PhD Studentship (2)
The effect of agricultural liming on carbon sequestration and soil N2O and CH4 fluxes
Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University College Cork,Ireland.
Duration: 3 years.
Value of Studentship: Approx. €18,000 per annum (plus fees). Tax-exempt.
Closing date: 20 July 2007
The successful applicant will investigate the effect of agricultural liming on carbon sequestration and soil N2O and CH4 fluxes using a randomised block experiment. CO2, N2O and CH4 fluxes will be measured using chamber methods. IN addition biomass production (above- and belowground) and bicarbonate concentrations in soil water will be measured.
In addition, the successful candidate will:
- Possess an undergraduate (first or upper second class) or Masters degree in a cognate Science or Engineering discipline.
- Have numerical analysis skills in FORTRAN, Matlab, IDL, C/++ or a similar environment and experience of statistical software.
The possession of a full clean driving licence is desirable.
Further information on the research activities of the Centre is available at http://www.hydromet.org/. For informal discussion contact: Dr. Ken Byrne (k.byrne@ucc.ie) or Prof. Ger Kiely (g.kiely@ucc.ie).
Candidates should submit a letter outlining their suitability for the position and a full curriculum vitae, to include the names, addresses and emails of three referees, to:
Dr. Ken Byrne,
Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
University College Cork, Ireland .
Email: k.byrne@ucc.ie
This position is funded by the Irish Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD)