PhD Scholarship in Hydrological Modeling for International Applicants, Denmark
PhD Scholarship for doctoral studies in the Department of Geography and Geology, University of Copenhagen
The scholarship is linked to a research center on “Nitrate reduction in geologically heterogeneous catchments (NICA)” funded by the Program Commission on Sustainable Energy and Environment under the Danish Council for Strategic Research.
This PhD study must start January 1, 2011.
Research outline:
Nitrate leaching from agricultural areas is one of the major water resources management problems in Denmark. Today it is impossible to differentiate between vulnerable areas from where nitrate leaching reaches the surface water with very little reduction and robust areas where almost all leached nitrate is reduced. This is a serious constraint for designing cost-effective water management measures.
The scholarships are open to both Danish and international applicants.
The applications will be evaluated by an evaluation committee and selected applicants will be invited for interviews. The scholarship will be awarded according to the applicant´s background and qualifications for the PhD project.
Application Deadline: 19 November 2010
Information PhD Scholarship : http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/
This is a research well thought .The after effect of chemicals used in agricultural activities have become a problem especially in fertigation issues using compound fertilizers that have Nitrogen and even phosphorus. These compounds are leached and washed along by runoff to water bodies even leading to eutrophication hence the destruction of the aquatic life. There is therefore need to address this problem that is a global threat. I have previously modeled the influence of land use/ land cover change on stream flow and sedimentation of Thika River in Kenya using SWAT model and there i have enough to face any modeling of watersheds.
Thank you
Regards
Francis