Academic Year | 2020-2021 |
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Subject area | Mathematical Physical, Chemical and Astronomical Sciences |
Cycle | 36 |
Coordinator | Prof. Nadia Pinardi |
Language | English, Italian |
Duration | 3 years |
Positions | 19 positions. More information in the PhD Programme Table. |
Application deadline | May 21, 2020 at 01:00 PM (Expired) |
Enrolment period | From Jul 27, 2020 to Aug 05, 2020 |
Doctoral programme start date | Nov 01, 2020 |
- Operating centre
- Bologna
- Main Department
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Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" - DIFA
- Associated Departments
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Department of Architecture - DADepartment of Cultural Heritage - DBCDepartment of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" - CHIMDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari" - CHIMINDDepartment of Pharmacy and Biotechnology - FaBiTDepartment of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAMDepartment of Industrial Engineering - DINDepartment of Management - DiSADepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences - DISTALDepartment of Economics - DSEDepartment of Political and Social Sciences - SPSDepartment of Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati" - STATDepartment of Sociology and Business Law - SDEDepartment of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences - BiGeA
- Mobility abroad
- 3 months
- Research topics
A. The earth system
The natural and man induced variability is considered
- Solid earth physics
- Observations of the atmosphere, oceans and ecosystems
- Climate variations and modelling
- Atmospheric and ocean predictions
- Water and hydrology
- Carbon cycle and biogeochemical cycles
- Paleoclimate
- Hazard mapping and extreme events
B. Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
The role of humans in managing resources and the socio-economic impacts of climate change.
- Food production and security
- Water resources and security
- Biodiversity, environment and nature conservation
- Human Health and Well-Being
- Economics of adaptation
- Resilient agriculture
- Cultural heritage conservation
- Recovery and reuse of materials
C. Technological innovations for a decarbonized society
The mitigation and adaptation technological developments required by the industrial sectors.
- Energy and environmental efficient systems
- Renewable energy systems and products
- Green/blue/hybrid architecture
- Smart grids and positive energy districts
- Transport innovation
- Low carbon technologies
- Sustainable chemistry and engineering
- Industrial and Urban Symbiosis
D. Socio-economic and legal studies for mitigation of climate change
The effects of mitigation policies on economic growth and government/rulemaking.
- Social, Economic, and Ethical Concepts and Methods
- Sustainable Development and Equity
- International Cooperation
- Regional Development and Cooperation
- Cross-cutting Investment and Finance issues
- Environmental law
- Circular economy
- Communicating Climate Change
- Job opportunities and potential areas of employment
- Holders of the PhD may find work opportunities in the public administration at the international, national, regional and local level, in all sectors of the economy, from environmental protection agencies to energy, transport and service industries. Furthermore the programme will train engineers and scientists in foundational science of the earth system, in advanced solutions to mitigate climate change and to manage environmental emergencies, communication strategies and economic implications of climate change, thus defining experts who could work in the civil protection sector, in the industrial, financial and economic sectors in general. PhD recipients will also be trained in big data analysis and algorithms and will be educated in the High Performance Computing and artificial intelligence and will be experts on information and communications technology.
- Admission Board
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Surname Name University/Institution Role email Belardinelli Maria Elina Università di Bologna Member mariaelina.belardinelli@unibo.it Brightman Marc Andrew Università di Bologna Member marcandrew.brightman@unibo.it Castellaro Silvia Università di Bologna Member silvia.castellaro@unibo.it Chiavari Cristina Università di Bologna Member cristina.chiavari@unibo.it Coppini Giovanni CMCC Member giovanni.coppini@cmcc.it Galluccio Giulia CMCC Member giulia.galluccio@cmcc.it Marinoni Angela CNR Member a.marinoni@isac.cnr.it Masina Simona CMCC Member simona.masina@unibo.it Orsini Francesco Università di Bologna Member f.orsini@unibo.it Passarini Fabrizio Università di Bologna Member fabrizio.passarini@unibo.it Pinardi Nadia Università di Bologna Member nadia.pinardi@unibo.it Porcù Federico Università di Bologna Member federico.porcu@unibo.it Prandini Riccardo Università di Bologna Member riccardo.prandini@unibo.it Valentini Andrea ARPAE Member tpaccagnella@arpae.it Zavatarelli Marco Università di Bologna Member marco.zavatarelli@unibo.it Bernardi Elena Università di Bologna Substitute elena.bernardi@unibo.it Clementi Emanuela CMCC Substitute emanuela.clementi@cmcc.it Corelli Grappadelli Luca Università di Bologna Substitute luca.corelli@unibo.it Dinelli Bianca Maria CNR Substitute BM.dinelli@isac.cnr.it Furia Annalisa Università di Bologna Substitute annalisa.furia@unibo.it Gasperini Paolo Università di Bologna Substitute paolo.gasperini@unibo.it Liubartseva Svitlana CMCC Substitute svitlana.liubartseva@cmcc.it Maestri Tiziano Università di Bologna Substitute tiziano.maestri@unibo.it Matera Vincenzo Università di Bologna Substitute v.matera@unibo.it Navarra Antonio CMCC Substitute antonio.navarra@cmcc.it Paccagnella Tiziana ARPAE Substitute tpaccagnella@arpae.it Trentin Massimiliano Università di Bologna Substitute massimiliano.trentin@unibo.it Zaniboni Filippo Università di Bologna Substitute filippo.zaniboni@unibo.it Romano Camassi (romano.camassi@ingv.it) for INGV shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as Expert Member.
- Learning outcomes
- The PhD focuses on earth sciences, climate change and impacts, mitigation/adaptation strategies, national and international policies and measures, fostering multidisciplinary training. The learning outcomes align with the goals of sustainable development. PhD graduates will actively contribute to design and implement solutions, strategies and policies for sustainable development in the XXI century, based on an advanced understanding of the risks arising from climate change. The programme will train earth and climate, food production, economic and social scientists and engineers for careers in academia, research, government, industry and international organizations.
- Activities to be carried out by Doctoral candidates
- During the first six months of the PhD, the student will have to follow both cross-disciplinary and specialization courses. In the second six months of the first year the student will be introduced in the different research groups of the chosen Main Themes (A, B, C, D in the research areas above) and every six months, meetings among students will be organized by the coordinator with all the students to check the progress. At the end of each year an event of 1-2 days will be organized between the PhD Committee and the PhD candidates to check the development of the research. The first year will coincide with the presentation of the PhD research Plan and initial results. The PhD candidate will have to stay abroad at least for 3 months at a laboratory decided in agreement with the supervisor. The PhD candidate will have to follow at least 10 seminars per year on the Main theme of his/her research. Furthermore, the student's research could be carried out at other Institutions of high education and/or research over the national territory under an agreement with the PhD Committee.
- Research training activities compliant with the Doctoral programme's learning outcomes
- The doctoral programme is organized around 4 research themes (a) the earth system, (b) impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, (c) technological innovations for a decarbonised society and (d) socio-economic and legal studies for climate change mitigation, as specified above. Students will have to choose one of these themes as their main theme and interdisciplinary training will be ensured by compulsorily attending courses in other subjects as well.
Period 1: Transversal thematic courses
November 5, 2020 - January 31, 2021
3 courses, each of 24 hours, to be chosen on 3 of the 4 topics A, B, C, D
Final tests in January 2021
Period 2: Specialized courses
February 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
3 24-hour courses offered for each of the topics
Final tests in April 2021
The thematic and specialist courses are visible on the website: https://phd.unibo.it/[…]/teaching - Internationalization features
- The language of the PhD program will be English.
- Expected research results and products
- The students are expected to produce articles in peer reviewed Journals, to participate to national and international Conferences presenting their work and to interface with the international community contributing to the research projects of the Departments. The students might be able to develop industrial prototypes and, whenever possible, patented products for commercial exploitation. The PhD programme is the first of this kind in Italy: due to the large number of Departments and expertise brought together it has the potential to be a leading doctoral programme also in Europe.
- Doctoral programme Academic Board
Surname Name University/Institution Qualification Agliardi Elettra Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Archetti Renata Università di Bologna Professore Associato Bedini Andrea Università di Bologna Ricercatore Confermato Belardinelli Maria Elina Università di Bologna Professore Associato Confermato Bertarini Beatrice Università di Bologna Ricercatore A Tempo Determinato - Art.24 Co.3 Lett. B) - L.240/2010 Bianconcini Silvia Università di Bologna Professore Associato Boeri Andrea Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Castellaro Silvia Università di Bologna Professore Associato Cavani Fabrizio Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Chiavari Cristina Università di Bologna Ricercatore A Tempo Determinato - Art.24 Co.3 Lett. B) - L.240/2010 Corelli Grappadelli Luca Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Di Sabatino Silvana Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Furia Annalisa Università di Bologna Professore Associato Gaspari Jacopo Università di Bologna Professore Associato Gasperini Paolo Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Lambertini Luca Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Landi Alessandra Università di Bologna Ricercatore A Tempo Determinato - Art.24 Co.3 Lett. B) - L.240/2010 Melino Francesco Università di Bologna Professore Associato Montanari Alberto Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Mura Matteo Università di Bologna Professore Associato Nascimbene Juri Università di Bologna Professore Associato Orsini Francesco Università di Bologna Professore Associato Pinardi Nadia Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Porcù Federico Università di Bologna Ricercatore Confermato Prandini Riccardo Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Romagnoli Claudia Università di Bologna Professore Associato Salzano Ernesto Università di Bologna Professore Associato Talamo Sahra Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Tavoni Alessandro Università di Bologna Ricercatore A Tempo Determinato - Art.24 Co.3 Lett. B) - L.240/2010 Tositti Laura Università di Bologna Professore Associato Confermato Trentin Massimiliano Università di Bologna Professore Associato Vassura Ivano Università di Bologna Professore Associato
Notices
Final Ranking List
See also
- AMS PhD thesis (in Italian) Published