PhD Scholarship - Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE)
Core
PhD research on nature-based and hybrid infrastructure to improve health, environmental quality, and climate resilience in informal settlements, focusing on scaling pilot projects to municipal/national implementation.
Role type
PhD Researcher (Urban Infrastructure & Climate Resilience)
Builds
Scientific, technical, and institutional innovations for large-scale impact in informal urban settlements
Domain
Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, Climate Resilience, Informal Settlements
Deliverable
research
Required skills
spatial analytics, remote sensing, machine learning, GIS, urban water engineering, water-sensitive urban design, environmental technology, urban governance, institutional analysis, participatory planning, co-design
Preferred skills
interdisciplinary research, collaborative work with government and community partners
Technologies
AI/Machine Learning, GIS, spatial planning, green-grey hybrid infrastructure, decentralized nature-based solutions
Responsibilities
develop automated workflows for vulnerability mapping and site prioritisation; adapt technical guidelines for fit-for-purpose technology selection; analyse governance structures and institutional frameworks for scaling participatory design
Seniority
PhD Candidate (Researcher)