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 and national levels.
Role type
PhD Researcher (Urban Water Engineering / AI / Urban Governance)
Builds
Scientific, technical, and institutional innovations for large-scale impact in informal settlements across Australia and Indonesia.
Domain
Urban planning, Environmental engineering, Climate resilience, Informal settlements
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Spatial analytics, Remote sensing, Machine learning, GIS, Urban water engineering, Nature-based solutions (NbS), Participatory design, Institutional analysis, Data analytics
Preferred skills
Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Public Policy
Technologies
AI, Machine Learning, GIS, Remote sensing
Responsibilities
Develop automated workflows for vulnerability mapping and site prioritisation; optimise hybrid water infrastructure systems; analyse governance structures for scaling community-led approaches.
Seniority
PhD Candidate (Researcher)