5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 From: Pablo Samaniego <pablo.samaniego@xxxxxx> The French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and the University Clermont Auvergne through the International Research Centre of Disaster Science and Sustainable Development are funding a 3-years interdisciplinary PhD project entitled: â??Understanding the perception of tephra fallout hazard maps: the case of the Quito Metropolitan District (Ecuador)â??. This interdisciplinary doctoral project involves collaboration between the Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV) and the Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (LAPSCO) from the University Clermont Auvergne, as well as the INGV (Pisa) and the IG-EPN (Quito). This project will investigate the links between the information included in tephra fallout hazard maps and userâ??s hazard perception. The work carried out over the past few decades by LMV/IRD and its Ecuadorian partner IG-EPN on volcanoes close to the Ecuadorian capital (Quito) has provided in-depth knowledge of the most threatening edifices (Guagua Pichincha, Cotopaxi) as well as the most dangerous phenomena (tephra fallout, lahars). Based on this knowledge, the selected person will first work on updating the preliminary tephra fallout hazard maps previously designed for the Cotopaxi and Guagua Pichincha volcanoes (Tadini et al., JGR, 2022). These maps were developed using a probabilistic approach and taking into account the uncertainties inherent in the phenomena and models used. This part of the project will be developed in close collaboration with A. Tadini and his collaborators (INGV, Pisa) and with IG-EPN (Quito). In a second phase of the project, the selected person will focus on the usersâ?? perception and understanding of hazard maps using experimental psychology methods. This study will allow us to provide a better understanding of the cognitive processes that operate from reading and understanding hazard maps to decision-making in a crisis context. A first step will concern hazard map simplification followed by a second step of communicating the map content to users (e.g., risk managers, local government officials). This step will include the preparation and implementation of questionnaires and interviews, as well as an analysis of eye gaze tracking. Candidates should have good communication skills, a strong background in physical volcanology (namely quantitative hazard assessment), and an interest to interdisciplinary approaches such as detailed above. Applicants must have completed a Masterâ??s or equivalent degree. Previous research capabilities and Spanish proficiency would be advantageous. Applications should include a CV, a short cover letter, a recommendation letter and other additional information attesting of previous research experiences. This doctoral contract should start before the end of 2025. Enquiries and applications (one single pdf) should be emailed to Pablo Samaniego ( pablo.samaniego@xxxxxx). Reference Tadini, A., Azzaoui, N., Roche, O., Samaniego, P., Bernard, B., Bevilacqua, A., Hidalgo, S., Guillin, A., Gouhier, M. (2022). Tephra fallout probabilistic hazard maps for Cotopaxi and Guagua Pichincha volcanoes (Ecuador) with uncertainty quantification. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 127(2), e2021JB022780. 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 ------------------------------
