PhD opportunities with UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction now open for applications

Applications are now open for a range of fully funded PhD projects with UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction (RDR). These projects focus on earthquake risk, disaster early warning systems, climate impacts and environmental resilience.

TREES Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) Programme

UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction academics are also supervising projects within the Training, Research & Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES) programme. Applications are open for the following projects:

• Geospatial mapping of global groundwater salinity using a data science approach with supervisor Professor Mohammad Shamsudduha.
• Digital twins for disaster early warning systems with supervisors Dr Saman Ghaffarian and Professor Ilan Kelman.
• Advancing seismic risk assessments through consideration of detailed fault geometries with supervisors Professor Joanna Faure Walker and Dr Roberto Gentile.
• Impact of climate change on the monsoon cycle in Southeast Asia with supervisor Dr Shipra Jain.

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Through the UCL EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, UCL RDR is offering a project led by Dr Roberto Gentile in collaboration with Willis Limited:

• Evaluating earthquake vulnerability models Develop new methods to benchmark and evaluate earthquake vulnerability models, addressing a critical gap in catastrophe risk modelling. The project offers training in probabilistic risk assessment, coding, and applied modelling, with opportunities to engage with the insurance sector.

Why apply?

• Join a world‑leading department tackling global disaster and climate challenges.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams and external partners across academia, government and industry.
• Receive comprehensive training and support to develop your research, technical and leadership skills.

Applications are now open. We encourage interested students to explore the project links above and apply before the stated deadlines.