[Aqualist] Adelaide University PhD project scholarship

[Alexander Francke]

Hi all,

we have an Adelaide University PhD project scholarship available for a project on dryland waterhole sedimentology and hydrology, described below, could you please forward this to students that might potentially be interested?

Cheers
Alex

Principal Supervisor

Kathryn Amos<https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/kathryn.amos>

Co-supervisors Alex Francke, John Tibby, Rachelle Kernen



https://adelaideuni.edu.au/research/research-degrees/research-projects/

This project would suit applicants with a background in Earth Sciences, geography, hydrology, or civil/environmental engineering. An interest in rivers will be important, but this could come from a range of different perspectives - modern environments, climate change impacts, sedimentary geology applications, resource and risk management etc. Along with myself, the supervisory team includes Alex Francke, John Tibby and Rachelle Kernen, with opportunity for collaboration with a range of external experts.

This is open for applications now, closing on November 17th (i.e. a very short timeframe!).

Please direct prospective applicants to connect with me via email.

Project Description:

Earth Sciences PROJECT - SCHOLARSHIP: Dryland waterholes – sedimentology, hydrology and environmental controls, past, present and future

Desert rivers are poorly understood, yet important to understand for present-day environmental management, groundwater and infrastructure, and characterisation of subsurface energy resources. Waterholes are a focus for erosion and deposition, and ecological refugia. Ancient subsurface deposits provide potential reservoir targets and fluid flow pathways. Poor understanding of waterhole hydraulics and sedimentology (e.g. Moron and Amos, 2018; Tibby et al., 2023), makes it difficult to predict impacts of future climate change and to interpret deposits in the ancient record.

2025 saw record Channel Country flooding and sediment movement, providing a unique opportunity for impactful research now. Previously collected data (field and remotely[1]sensed) will be combined with collection of qualitative local data (Phase 1) to identify targets for new fieldwork (Phase 2). Phase 3 will use results in hydrologic and sediment transport modelling. Prior research on dryland waterholes has been siloed, this innovative project will combine approaches to maximise impact across applications.

Student type
Domestic scholarship, International scholarship

Research degree type
PhD

Signature research theme
Sustainable Green Transition

Principal Supervisor
Kathryn Amos<https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/kathryn.amos>
Co-supervisors Alex Francke, John Tibby, Rachelle Kernen

https://adelaideuni.edu.au/research/research-degrees/research-projects/


Dr Alexander Francke

Senior Lecturer



Discipline of Earth Sciences,

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences,

University of Adelaide

Adelaide

5005 South Australia

Australia



phone: +61 8 8313 0894<tel:+61883130894>

mail: alexander.francke at adelaide.edu.au<mailto:alexander.francke at adelaide.edu.au>

www: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/alexander.francke<https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/alexander.francke>



Australian University Provider Number PRV12105

CRICOS Provider Number 00123M