PhD in Social Science

Flooding is one of the most urgent urban challenges of our time. It not only damages homes and infrastructure but also disrupts health, livelihoods, and access to essential services. These impacts fall most heavily on vulnerable communities, yet existing models of flood risk remain narrowly focused on physical hazards and often fail to capture the lived realities of those most at risk. This PhD project offers an opportunity to rethink how we understand and map urban flood risk in ways that are fairer, more inclusive, and scientifically robust. You will work at the intersection of community knowledge-building, geospatial data science, and disaster risk reduction, developing methods that combine participatory mapping with advanced spatial modelling.