The Solar Tsunamis Endeavour Programme is an international collaboration led by the University of Otago to understand how New Zealand’s energy infrastructure will be impacted by an extreme space weather event. The project was funded in 2021 and continues to late 2025. More information on the Solar Tsunami's research programme is available from our website:
http://auroraalert.otago.ac.nz/solartsunami/index.php
We seek a PhD candidate to work inside the programme, on a project that will combine aspects of modelling with data analysis, combining datasets from many different sources. We have world leading level access to electrical network data during space weather disturbances, allowing validation of modelling. We seek a candidate who can start in Dunedin, New Zealand by 1 October 2022.
Three years of scholarship funding is available for the candidate (stipend and fees), at the rate of the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship, currently NZ$28,600 stipend per annum. Applicants will have completed a BSc (Hons) or MSc in Physics or a closely related discipline in the physical sciences or electrical engineering. They will have a very strong academic record, as will as evidence of a research background at an appropriate level.
Completing a PhD at Otago typically takes 3–4 years, and involves developing, conducting, and writing up original research in a thesis that contributes significantly to the student’s chosen field. A PhD enables you to become a leader in science and a member of the next generation of researchers, and is a required qualification for most University academic positions. However, a PhD in physics can also lead to many other high-level careers in industry, business, government, and private scientific institutions. More details on the requirements for entering the Otago PhD programme can be found at: https://www.otago.ac.nz/physics/postgraduate/postgraduate-degrees/phd/index.html
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