PhD Position Doctorate Program in Landscape Architecture Modeling and Visualizing

This Doctorate Program study will look more specifically at the dynamics of river landscape on the outskirts of Jakarta, proposes a series of scenarios that take into account the benefits of improved social, cultural and ecological comparisons for each site studied. Various scenarios landscaping will modify the land use pattern, using the vegetation to increase the conductivity of the environment and provide shade for the alternative "soft" transport network which will further serve the ecosystem service approach.

Doctorate Program Candidates will be registered as students of ETH Zurich / PhD FCL, but the research will be conducted in Singapore during the period of doctoral degrees. The "Landscape and Ecology" The team will be coached jointly by the Senior Researcher and Post Doctoral researchers have proven knowledge of relevant fields.

PhD Doctorate Program students will join a research team living in Singapore, working on a complex interdisciplinary projects at the interface of landscape and ecology and computer simulation. This position will start on 10.01.2011 or thereafter flexible.

Qualification

Doctorate Program Participants will need to have a good academic education (Masters) in architecture, urban planning or landscape architecture with emphasis on modeling and visualizing large-scale landscapes and 3D sound knowledge of numerical methods. additional knowledge in landscape design and ecology that would be expected. http://www.callforpapersinfo.com
http://thescholarshipprogramme.com Experience with 3D GIS and handling multivariable datasets and software combination is preferred. Doctorate Program Applicants will be highly motivated for scientific research and has a special interest in the topic with the appropriate background, has a personal initiative, feel comfortable with both teamwork and independent, and have good organizational skills. Very good oral and written command of English at the required academic level.

Applications

This Doctorate Program position is open to all potential candidates. Each candidate will be asked to apply electronically in the form of two pdf files an application to the address indicated below. Pdf The first will include a letter of motivation, CV, Master or diploma certificate and academic transcript, the second pdf file will copy diploma Master's thesis or project. In addition to two confidential letters of recommendation, as well as pdf files, must be submitted directly to the address of the application.

Deadline: May 31, 2011.

Interviews will be conducted either in Singapore or Zurich.

Applications and additional information about the position can be obtained by writing to the ETH Professor Christophe Girot:ila@arch.ethz.ch (maximum 10 MB attachment.)