Predoctoral research in multi-hazard risk analysis
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech and Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC)
The industrial doctorate is jointly offered by both institutions: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of UPC and ICGC.
The thesis will be supervised by UPC academic staff and with the research team of EGEO https://egeo.upc.edu/en and Geo2Aqua (https://futur.upc.edu/Geo2Aqua), and developed in the doctorate program of geotechnical engineering, within the framework of the research project MonTSE, with national funding.
Homepage: https://doctorat.upc.edu/en/programmes/geotechnical-engineering
Hydrological Sciences (HS)
Natural Hazards (NH)
We are looking for a candidate for an industrial doctorate (DI) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC.BarcelonaTech) with an agreement with the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC), with preferential training in Civil, Environmental and/or Geological Engineering.
The research is carried out within the framework of the MonTSE Project
Research Focus
- Sediment transport modelling: From source areas in mountain torrent catchments to downstream transport along stream channels.
- Semi-quantitative multi-hazard risk analysis: Assessing risks associated with rockfalls and debris floods.
🎯 Desired Profile
- Fieldwork Readiness: High motivation to conduct extensive field campaigns in mountainous terrain.
- Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of programming and numerical modelling of debris floods mechanics.
- Collaborative Mindset: Strong interest in interdisciplinary work and collaborative research environments.
- Spanish or Catalan required
🚀 Why Join Our Team?
✅ Join a research group with international projection and a long history
✅ Work with field data and long time series in natural laboratories
✅ Full-time contract for 3+1 years