PhD Opportunities in Climate and Groundwater at UNSW Sydney 2025-2027
Last updated: 21st July 2025 The Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship ‘Caves and their stalagmites: linking climate to groundwater recharge’ awarded to Andy Baker (UNSW Sydney, Australia) has opportunities for PhD projects in the following areas. PhD positions are for start in 2025 to 2027 and will remain open until filled. PhD 1: Using long-term…
Last updated: 21st July 2025
The Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship ‘Caves and their stalagmites: linking climate to groundwater recharge’ awarded to Andy Baker (UNSW Sydney, Australia) has opportunities for PhD projects in the following areas. PhD positions are for start in 2025 to 2027 and will remain open until filled.
PhD 1: Using long-term hydrology records from caves to explore the amount of rainfall needed to replenish groundwater and the climate and weather needed. Recruiting now!
PhD 2: Using laser scanner 3D mapping of caves to understand water flow pathways from the surface to the groundwater (collaborating with Kashif Mahmud, Midwestern State University USA). Recruiting now!
PhD 3: Climate, recharge, and groundwater sustainability (collaborating with Gabriel Rau, University of Newcastle). Recruiting in 2026.
PhD 4: Climate, recharge, and groundwater policy (collaborating with Marilu Melo Zurita and Cameron Holley, UNSW). Recruiting in 2026.
PhD positions come with stipends with top-up (a minimum of $39,206 pa for 3 to 4 years) funded from the Fellowship Project. They are open to Domestic and International Students, however International applicants will have to apply for or have a Tuition Fee Scholarship*.
For general information on how to apply for a PhD at UNSW, including language requirements, costs and timeline, see: https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/hdr/application
For more information, interested PhD applicants should contact Andy Baker (a.baker@unsw.edu.au), stating which PhD position they are interested in and providing a copy of their cv.
These themes are also available for UNSW Honours research projects and BEES006 Special Topic research projects at any time until 2030. Honours and Special Topic students will work with Andy, the PhD researcher and their supervisors.
UNSW Honours and BEES006 Special Topic students can contact Andy at any time by e-mail, Teams chat, or in his office (D26 room 201B).
*International applicants: to prevent wasting your time, please check that you have the required English language qualifications and that you can afford the cost of the student visa.
