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PhD: 3D radiation in clouds and wildfire plumes using GPUs and machine learning

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen, Netherlands

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A PhD position in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University & Research, based in Wageningen, Netherlands. Applications close on 1 Nov 2026. The listing states that the position is paid.

At a glance

Opportunity
PhD position
Location
Wageningen, Netherlands
Funding / pay
Paid
Application source
AcademicTransfer

Project summary

  • Setting up three benchmark simulations in the GPU-accelerated model MicroHH: solar energy forecasting, tropical climate, and a real wildfire plume.
  • Developing a 3D thermal radiation solver within the RTE-RRTMGP-CPP ray tracer, including smart strategies for sampling radiation sources.
  • Quantifying how 3D radiation changes clouds, surface irradiance and plume dynamics compared to conventional 1D radiation.
  • Co-developing a physics-informed machine-learning denoiser with your Leiden colleague, and evaluating it together with the user committee in operational settings.
  • Publishing your results in leading journals and presenting them at international conferences and to users from the field.

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Apply via AcademicTransfer before 1 Nov 2026. Confirm the current requirements there.

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