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We now have several PhD and MSc vacancies in a wide range of exciting research project in hydrological sciences. The following are a list of indicative PhD projects on offer for students wishing to commence in 2008/9. Projects can be adjusted to suit most needs; potential supervisors are listed and can be re-arranged to suit modified project descriptions. Funding of your living allowance scholarship comes from APA, JCU or JCUEarth Sciences Scholarships, all of which are competitive, or IPRS for overseas students, which are highly competitive. Project support ranges from logistical in-kind support through to expensive analyses in external laboratories, and many projects have a range of support needs. You should discuss these with potential supervisors during project formulation stages.

Information for new and prospective students including scholarships is here. It is critical that you discuss your application with potential supervisors before applying.

Possible projects are listed below:

  • Remote sensing of hydrological droughts. Supervisors: Marc Leblanc; Paul Tregoning, Guillaume Ramillien

  • Remote sensing of water resources in west Africa. Supervisors: Marc Leblanc; Guillaume Favreau

Physical and chemical hydrogeology to constrain the origin and processes of salinity in the dry tropics, Australia.Supervisors: Sarah Tweed; Ninghu Su; Paul Nelson ; Marc Leblanc

Spatial and temporal variation in autogenic recharge to the karst aquifers of north Queensland. Supervisors: David Gillieson ; Marc Leblanc

Hydrology and hydrochemistry of seasonal karst springs in northern Australia. Supervisors: David Gillieson ; Marc Leblanc

  • Nature and behaviour of colloidal materials transported by tropical rivers. Supervisors: Paul Nelson; John Armour