As part of the junior research group “navigate”, the position investigates the development of conflicts between residential and ecological water needs and growing agricultural and industrial water demands and explores governance solutions. To this end, the position combines hydro-economic modeling, remote sensing data, and scenario simulations. The PhD project entails extending an existing hydro-economic multi-agent model with high-resolution hydrological and remote sensing data to assess water use trade-offs, conducting scenario simulations co-defined with local and national stakeholders, and participating in a research stay at one of our partner institutes.

As part of the junior research group “navigate”, the PhD position investigates the development of urban water demand peaks under droughts, heatwaves, and compound events, and the role of individual incentives, collective identity, and scarcity awareness to promote water conservation measures. To this end, the position combines econometrics, behavioral science, and natural language processing. The PhD project entails designing and conducting household surveys with the support of a professional survey institute, collaborating with local and national stakeholders, and participating in a research stay at one of our partner institutes.