Michael Butts

Exciting PhD opportunity in Monitoring and Predicting Droughts is available through a joint collaboration between the Danish Meteorological Institute and Aalborg University . The project focuses on understanding and anticipating drought risk across Europe, motivated by recent severe drought events and their impacts, including the major 2018 drought in Denmark. The research theme is centered on drought monitoring , drought prediction , and the use of environmental indicators such as moisture , rainfall , and vegetation to detect shortages early and support community response. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in environmental science , earth science , civil engineering , water resources engineering , and related climate-risk research. The announcer is Michael Butts , Chief Consultant (Chefkonsulent) Flooding at the Danish Meteorological Institute and Adjunct Professor of Water Resources Engineering at Lund University. The post indicates a strong institutional collaboration and suggests a research environment connected to meteorological and water-resources expertise. No detailed funding package, stipend amount, tuition coverage, or language waiver is stated in the post. The announcement is for a PhD opening , not a scholarship or postdoctoral role. Applicants should review the official vacancy page for full eligibility criteria, required documents, and the application deadline. Apply via the linked Aalborg University vacancy page and follow the instructions provided there. The post includes an external application link and a LinkedIn reference to the announcement.