Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources Management – ETH Zurich

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-​BAUG, www.baug.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-​mentioned position. The new professor is expected to develop a strong international research programme within two topical areas: (a) ecohydrological processes at the soil-​plant-atmosphere interface, their numerical modelling, and engineering applications and impact studies…

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DMDU Member Groups

We are now receiving applications for DMDU Regional and Special Interest Groups (more information below). Please use this form to submit your group proposal. Proposals are due by Feb 29th, 2024, and the DMDU leadership team will select proposals by the end of March 2024. Quick Summary In 2024, we…

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Characterizing decision making under deep uncertainty for model-based energy transitions (2024)

Paredes-Vergara M, Palma-Behnke R, Haas J. Characterizing decision making under deep uncertainty for model-based energy transitions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2024;192:114233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.114233. Sustainable energy transitions (SET) are complex processes spanning over decades and subject to deep uncertainty from a variety of sources, such as climate change, technology development, and…

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Postdoctoral Associate in Decision Analysis for Air Quality and Health Outcomes – Penn State University

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Geosciences at Penn State University is announcing a Postdoctoral Associate position in Decision Analysis for Air Quality and Health Outcomes. The successful candidate will play a central role in the DOE-funded Baltimore Urban Integrated Field Laboratory. The postdoc will be co-advised by Dr….

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Faculty position in robustness, resiliency and sustainability in the face of climate change and extreme events – Cornell University

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University (Ithaca campus) invites applications for a faculty position (all ranks considered) in the broad areas of natural and engineered systems and their robustness, resiliency and sustainability in the face of climate change and extreme events. Some areas of interest include,…

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Assistant/Early Associate Professor in Water and Sustainability – Cornell University

The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the area of water and sustainability at the rank of assistant or early associate professor. The position will contribute broadly…

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Types of Technological Innovation in the Face of Uncertainty (2022)

Chiffi, D., Moroni, S. & Zanetti, L. (2022). Types of Technological Innovation in the Face of Uncertainty. Philosophy & Technology 35, 94, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-022-00587-3 Technological innovation is almost always investigated from an economic perspective; with few exceptions, the specific technological and social nature of innovation is often ignored. We argue that a…

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Research Scholar – computational analysis of social media data [IIASA]

The IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Program looks to recruit a strong candidate for its Sustainable Systems Service (S3) Research Group, to support with advancing the understanding of global changes in low-carbon behaviors and public opinion on climate policies.  Background The ECE Program at IIASA is one of the world’s leading global Integrated Assessment…

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Application of Multiobjective Optimization to Provide Operational Guidance for Allocating Supply among Multiple Sources

Wang, H., Wanakule, N., Asefa, T., Erkyihun S., Basdekas L., and Hayslett, R. 2023, Application of Multi-Objective Optimization for multiple Supply resources allocation, Journal of Water Resource Planning and Management. https://doi.org/10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-5827 This study is motivated by multipleobjective optimization in short-term water management for a regional water utility. Although an increasing application…

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