Sponsored PhD studentship in Geoinformatics: Development of web-based GIS system for geoenvironmental data

Sponsored PhD studentship in Geoinformatics: Development of web-based GIS system for geoenvironmental data

A 3 year PhD studentship is available at the Geoenvironmental Research Centre (GRC), Cardiff University.

The PhD is part of the work undertaken by the SEREN project funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). For more details please visit our web site at http://grc.engineering.cf.ac.uk/. The studentship is available for immediate start in Geoinformatics. Other studentships may become available for later start.

PhD topic - Development of web-based GIS system for geoenvironmental data.

A web-based GIS system will be created based upon existing GIS software developed. A variety of tools will be incorporated to allow environmental data to be collected, both on the surface and subsurface, and decisions to be taken.

These tools may include:

i) surface/sub-surface display;

ii) disparate information collection, e.g. mobile phone applications;

iii) multi-physics models for process prediction;

iv) Artificial Intelligence (AI) decision support systems.

The visualisation of the results and useful webdisplay will be an important aspect of this PhD. It is anticipated that among other applications, a large scale case study of analysing the performance of CO2 sequestration in coal in Wales will be undertaken.

Funding Notes

The PhD will be fully funded as follows:

- Stipend of c.£16,950 per year tax free with inflationary increase

- Candidate is expected to fund their own fees currently £3,466 per year for UK/EU student.