We invite applications for two postdoctoral positions at HBKU. This interdisciplinary project is funded by QRDI and involves collaboration with multiple institutes.
- Position 1:Resilience of Physical Infrastructure
This position will address infrastructure resilience with a focus on transportation, water, and power supply networks and their interdependencies under climate change impacts.
Key Responsibilities:
1- Contribute to high-impact research on infrastructure vulnerabilities and resilience.
2-Engage with interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies for mitigating risks associated with climate change and other disruptions.
3-Develop and design tools, codes, optimization models, and new research methodologies to advance project objectives.
4- Communicate research findings in academic journals and appropriate venues.
- Position 2: Public Policies and Governance of Infrastructure Resilience
This position focuses on building resilience at both the infrastructure and national levels through public policies and enhanced governance. The role requires expertise in policy innovation and development to address resilience-building across various societal sectors by engaging multiple stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
1- Contribute to high-impact research on resilience in the State of Qatar from a policy and governance perspective, focusing on vulnerabilities among various stakeholders of infrastructure along with their respective governing bodies.
2- Engage with interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies for mitigating risks associated with climate change and other disruptions.
3- Communicate research findings in academic journals and appropriate venues and support an edited book project.