Dr R Inkpen
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
The Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth has a position for doctoral (phD) research available for three years (full-time) for a suitably qualified candidate to start in February or October 2015 (UK or EU students only). Applicants are invited to submit a proposal in the area of weathering science.
Rob Inkpen (Reader in Physical Geography) and academic lead for Geoconservation and Heritage in the Centre for Applied Geosciences (see
http://www.port.ac.uk/department-of-geography/staff/rob-inkpen.html) is interested in supervising a student in the following research area:
Geoconservation of Rocky Coasts: Measuring the nature and rates of erosion on rocky coasts and modelling them in context of different environmental parameters such a wave regimes and climate. Modelling rates of change and platform evolution from this data will enable a better understanding of the temporal and spatial variability of erosion risks to rocky coasts.
Staff web pages also provide more information on individual research interests and the specific projects that staff members have recently undertaken http://www.port.ac.uk/department-of-geography/staff/ The department also advertises research themes for Masters projects (MRes Science) – see the pdf for Geography under Course structure at http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/mres-science/
Applicants for the phD programme are expected to have a good first degree (minimum upper second class Honours degree or equivalent) and ideally a Masters (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Non-accredited research and skills training is available through the University-wide Graduate School. If you so wish, you may discuss your ideas informally with Dr Rob Inkpen (tel: 02392 842507: e-mail: [Email Address Removed]) or email [Email Address Removed]. We will also be happy to answer any questions regarding the application process.
All applications should use our standard application forms and follow the instructions given under the ‘Postgraduate Research’ heading on the following webpages:- www.port.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/howtoapply.
Alternatively you may receive a hard copy by contacting the Faculty of Science, Postgraduate Admissions Office, St. Michael's Building, White Swan Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DT. Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 5550.
Funding Notes
This is currently for self-funded applicants. Periodically, funded positions (including tuition and maintenance grant) become available, and when this is the case, the funded positions will be advertised on this website. For other applications (welcome at any time) tuition fees will be payable for three years, full-time study (£3,996 per year – UK and EU students only).
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