Urban areas in mountainous regions are particularlyvulnerable to climate change-induced flooding due to factors like increasedprecipitation, accelerated snowmelt, and changes in drainage patterns.Urbanization further exacerbates these risks by increasing impervious surfaces,reducing infiltration, and potentially overloading drainage systems. Adaptationmeasures, such as improving drainage infrastructure and implementing low-impactdevelopment techniques, are crucial for mitigating these impacts. The researchwill be developed considering real cases in sud tirol region.

The research topic fits within the PNR 2021-2027especially regarding the climate change, its mitigation and the security ofsocial systems.

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The main skills required of the candidate are thewillingness to participate in the working and interdisciplinary team, creatinga relaxed environment but pursuing clear research aims. Furthermore, it isnecessary that the candidate be willing to learn and to get to know and applynew aspects from different disciplines and to work in collaboration with publicparntners (Agenzia Protezione Civile Bolzano) on the analysis of real cases.From the point of view of technical skills, the candidate should have thebasics of programming (Fortran and/or Matlab) or the use of at least 2Dhydraulic modelling software (Basement, Flow-2D, etc.) and hydrologicalmodelling.

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For this scholarship it is mandatory a period of research abroad of 6months.

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The activities will be carried out with the support ofthe researchers at LTFD (LaboraTory of Fluid Dynamic) of university of Bolzano,that comprises 16 members among professors, researchers PhD students and withthe support/collaboration of Agenzia Protezione Civile (Civil ProtectionAgency) of Bolzano Province.

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