PhD in Environment

Natural flood management (NFM) interventions, such as woody material in rivers, offer a potential to reduce downstream flooding by slowing water flow, while boosting biodiversity. This PhD will generate new knowledge to support the effective design and application of nature-based flood defences. Working with the Environment Agency, Forestry England, and West Northamptonshire Council, this project will inform natural flood management supporting the village of Brigstock, while establishing scientific principles for national flood management strategies. Based in the Department of Geography and Environment, you’ll work alongside fellow PhD researchers within the FLOOD-CDT and leading academics in fluvial geomorphology and river hydraulics.