Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Khalifa University is home to the UAE’s leading research centers as interdisciplinary research units focused on long-term strategic priorities addressing regional and global challenges in a systematic and targeted manner via engagement of world-class researchers and facilities. These research centers are at the heart of KU’s global leadership in use-inspired research.
- Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics (EMRP)
- Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE)
- Seismology (SM)
Type
Full time
Level
Student / Graduate / Internship
2500 - 5000 € / Year, Salary amount depends on the quality of candidate's profile
Required education
Master
25 August 2026
Posted
13 August 2026
I am seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to conduct interdisciplinary research at the interface of geophysics, rock physics, and remote sensing
, with applications to critical mineral exploration, environmental studies, and energy resources
.
The research will focus on developing and integrating geophysical, rock-physics, and remote-sensing AI- and physics-based approaches to better characterize the subsurface and understand the physical properties of geological materials.
Potential research applications include:
- Critical mineral exploration and characterization, including identification of geological and geophysical signatures associated with mineralized systems;
- Environmental geophysics, including subsurface characterization, environmental monitoring, and assessment of geological and environmental processes;
- Energy-related applications, including characterization of conventional and renewable energy resources, geothermal systems, subsurface energy storage, and related geological settings;
The successful candidate should have a strong academic background in geophysics, applied geophysics, remote sensing, machine learning, or a closely related discipline. Experience with geophysical data processing and interpretation, remote-sensing techniques, GIS, and/or rock physics is highly desirable. Candidates with experience in programming and scientific computing (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or similar environments), quantitative data analysis, and integration of multidisciplinary Earth-science datasets are particularly encouraged to apply.
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