1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 From: "Hickey, James" <J.Hickey@xxxxxxxxxxxx> ****FULLY FUNDED Competition PhD studentship opportunity in Geophysical Volcanology (Italian volcano focus)**** Open to UK and non-UK nationals! â??*Understanding volcanic unrest at Italian volcanoes with multi-disciplinary data, machine-learning, and numerical models*â?? *Description:* To enable eruption forecasting, carry out hazard assessment, and mitigate risk, a thorough understanding of volcanic unrest is essential. Italy is home to several active volcanic systems, some of which have undergone recent volcanic eruption or unrest (e.g., Etna, Vulcano, Stromboli, Campi Flegrei), often posing a threat to local populations. This PhD project will exploit recent advances in numerical modelling and machine learning (ML) data processing and assimilation techniques to develop new workflows that can interpret deformation, seismic, and other geophysical datasets. Data collection and target volcanoes within Italy will be co-developed with the PhD student according to personal interest and volcanic activity levels, alongside project co-supervisors from the INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia) and BGS (British Geological Survey). Using numerical modelling and the newest ML techniques, the student will simulate the observed multidisciplinary geophysical data to constrain the mechanisms driving volcanic unrest and compare different volcanic systems. Results may be used by the INGV as part of their appointed volcano monitoring and hazard assessment responsibilities, and the student will spend time hosted in Italy with the INGV, where they may also conduct some fieldwork, and at the BGS in Scotland. *FULL DETAILS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: * https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5428 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5428__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!d0W72eXDZBZpLJV4hPqA5OstrLBhtvXUtUoomfe9ZFxyIqZ6ky3CclFdYxxyLTR4fD9ACj52HBMOEq3Q-etdrLeRUg$> *APPLICATION DEADLINE*: 13th January 2025 *Location*: Falmouth/Penryn, Cornwall, UK (University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, i.e., near the beach :D) *Supervisor*: Dr James Hickey, University of Exeter (in Cornwall), UK *Co-supervisors*: Dr Elisa Trasatti (INGV Rome, Italy) & Dr Sophie Butcher (BGS Edinburgh, UK) Please feel free to email me (James Hickey, j.hickey@xxxxxxxxxxxx) with any questions or queries. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 ------------------------------
