PhD Scholarship in Interferometry for GPR Monitoring (NETHERLANDS)

Job description

This project’s objective is to develop and implement practical strategies for electromagnetic interferometry, in the frequency band from 10 MHz to 3 GHz, which can be used to monitor shallow subsurface flow processes. When applied to electromagnetic noise data, the method has the purpose of turning noise into a useful signal, based on which these subsurface processes can be characterised. This will allow applications in areas where controlled sources are not easily deployed. When applied to controlled or transient source signals, the aim is to replace the sources by virtual sources that coincide with the receivers of the experiment. Creating virtual sources at receiver locations is necessary when it is difficult to physically place sources and receivers at the physical receiver locations, such as in boreholes. Cross-correlation and deconvolution techniques have been developed theoretically. The

deconvolution technology has the additional advantage of reducing the complexity of the data inversion problem. Developing practical strategies and application of these technologies is scientifically novel. Theoretial developments and field experiments will be carried out in this project.

Requirements

This position requires an MSc in (applied) geophysics, physics, or electrical engineering.

Conditions of employment

The successful candidate will be employed by Delft University of Technology for a fixed period of four years within which he/she is expected to write a doctoral thesis.
TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Evert Slob, phone: +31 (0)15-2788732, e-mail: e.c.slob@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, grades list, 3 references and a letter of application by 1 April 2011 to Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number CITG11-07.

Factsheet

Department/faculty	Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Level	Master degree
Hours per week	38
Location	Delft
Contract	4 years
Salary	€2042 to €2612 per month gross
Closing date	01-04-2011
Vacancy nr.	CITG11-07

Information

For more information about this job, please contact Dr. Evert Slob, Associate Professor.

T +31 (0)15-2788732
E e.c.slob@tudelft.nl

For more information about the application procedure, please contact Dr. Evert Slob/Geotechnology.

E Recruitment-CiTG@tudelft.nl