2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 From: Mark Bebbington <M.Bebbington@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Massey University (New Zealand) is offering a number of fully funded PhD scholarships in Volcanology and/or Statistics. These are funded by the five year multi-institutional (2024-2029) MBIE Endeavour programme â??Te Awe Mapara, towards a National Volcano Hazard Model under climatic changesâ??. Each scholarship includes full PhD fees plus a stipend for three years. You will be part of the Volcanic Risk Solutions group ( https://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://volcanic.massey.ac.nz/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!Ys7k5q8OhkDThIVVQwf4KfYmnQ8AK3X5twHBo-XTEvatcO2nl7EX5oFtAdKkm9NQ2AKjcEV5cC1xzJmCCmRrVD8NdA$>) and/or the Statistics Group of the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/colleges-schools-and-institutes/college-of-sciences/school-of-mathematical-and-computational-sciences/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/colleges-schools-and-institutes/college-of-sciences/school-of-mathematical-and-computational-sciences/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!Ys7k5q8OhkDThIVVQwf4KfYmnQ8AK3X5twHBo-XTEvatcO2nl7EX5oFtAdKkm9NQ2AKjcEV5cC1xzJmCCmTD5mQnew$> at Massey Universityâ??s Manawatu Campus in Palmerston North. Volcanic eruptions present a poorly understood danger to life and livelihoods across the globe. Central to this lack of understanding is the absence of a robust forecasting system, we need to know what, where and how a volcanic eruption is going to impact the population, not just when an eruption may occur. This requires hazard and impact forecasts, a problem further complicated by environmental factors and climate change. Up to three of the following projects will be funded: 1. From Monitoring to Impact: This project will look at the links between volcano monitoring and environmental forecasting, and hazard generation, propagation and impact. As ground-breaking research, you will develop novel methodologies during your PhD. This will require discussions with a wide variety of people (from vulnerability modellers to seismologists) and a flexible approach to problem-solving. Prospective candidates must have good communication skills, a strong quantitative background (ideally in Statistics), an interest in volcanology and hazard analysis, and have completed (or expected to complete) a Masterâ??s or equivalent degree by the start of the PhD programme. Applications should include a CV, short cover letter, and evidence of previous study. Enquiries and applications should be emailed directly to either Mark (m.bebbington@xxxxxxxxxxxx) or Mel ( m.whitehead@xxxxxxxxxxxx). 2. Environmental Factors in Volcanic Hazards: This project will look at the links between environmental factors and the generation and intensity of volcanic hazards. You will be expected to identify patterns in the occurrence of recent (post-1970) eruption hazards, and link these to prevailing environmental conditions of the volcano, including the state of any hydrothermal system. This will require interactions with climate modellers and physical volcanologists, along with an ability to deal with complex data. Prospective candidates must have good communication skills, a strong quantitative background, an interest in volcanology and hazard analysis, and have completed (or expected to complete) a Masterâ??s or equivalent degree by the start of the PhD programme. Applications should include a CV, short cover letter, and evidence of previous study. Enquiries and applications should be emailed directly to either Mel (m.whitehead@xxxxxxxxxxxx) or Gabor ( g.kereszturi@xxxxxxxxxxxx). 3. Dynamic Intensities of Volcanic Hazards: Through dynamic pressure, heat and readily respirable fine ash, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are one of the most lethal and damaging hazards associated with volcanic eruptions. This project will quantify the spatiotemporal evolution of links between local bulk flow characteristics (e.g., velocity, thickness, density, temperature and grainsize) and impact intensities for both life safety and infrastructure damage. Methods will include a range of approaches from large scale experiments to statistical analysis. Results will be used to inform spatiotemporal exclusion zones and infrastructure vulnerability models. We invite candidates with a MSc (or similar) degree from a range of disciplines in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Engineering or Statistics. Applicants should have a keen interest in volcanic hazard, and prior experience in statistical modelling, coding and/or analogue experimentation. Applications should include a CV, short cover letter, and evidence of previous study. Enquiries and applications should be emailed directly to either Gert (g.lube@xxxxxxxxxxxx) or Mark ( m.bebbington@xxxxxxxxxxxx) 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 ------------------------------
