The effects of turbulence and CO2 exchange on water chemistry
Subject(s)Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences.
DegreeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
SupervisorAssociate Professor Juila Mullarney
About this opportunity
We are seeking two students for two 4-year, fully-funded, PhD projects at the University of Waikato in Hamilton New Zealand. The projects contribute to a larger multi-faceted research project ‘Safeguarding Te Mana o te Awa o Waikato from emerging climatic pressures’. The overarching aim is to examine the emerging climatic threat to freshwater systems from increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, with a particular focus on the Waikato River in the North Island of Aotearoa-New Zealand. The work will take an interdisciplinary approach to examine coupled biogeochemical and physical processes along the river and within hydro-lakes. Results from the projects will contribute to safeguarding restoration efforts in freshwater systems.
Location
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, Hamilton Campus.
Scholarship Value
To provide financial support throughout the PhD journey the successful candidates will receive a stipend of NZ$34,000 per year, plus full tuition fees, for 4 years.
Eligibility
The ideal candidate would have at least one of the following:
- Research experience involving hydrodynamics, and/or turbulence.
- Experience in aquatic or oceanographic fieldwork, or numerical modelling of fluid dynamics, and data processing.
- Understanding of biogeochemical processes in aquatic systems.
- Demonstrated English language skills (if English is not your first language, TOEFL or IELTS scores should be submitted with your application if available).