Hydrology and Water Resources Management
The program’s Ph.D.-level coursework is essential and forward-looking in areas such as aquatic chemistry, transport in natural systems, hydrometeorology, land-atmosphere interactions, eco-hydrology, hydrogeology, vadose zone hydrology, hydrologic applications of stable isotopes, hydrologic modeling, hydrological and water quality effects on aquatic organisms, hydro climatology, hydrologic remote sensing, and watershed hydrology. The program will produce graduates who are competitive at the national and regional levels for top research and education careers.
Hydrology deals with the understanding, appraisal and exploitation of hydrogeological resources. The Hydrology and Water Resources PhD program focuses on processes that control the transport and distribution of water in the environment and their influence on water supplies, flooding, ecosystems and climate. With its full-fledged Isotope Hydrology, Groundwater Geochemistry and Hydrogeology Laboratories, water quality laboratories at AAU, hydrology is one of the disciplines whose teaching is strongly supported by research undertakings. It has a strong national and international relations and research collaborations.
Program Objectives
The principal objective of this PhD Program is to offer a comprehensive understanding of water resources and hydrological processes, water science and technology, and management of aquatic ecosystems and services. The Program aims to produce graduates with sound knowledge and skill in water management, as well as in leading the scientific endeavor required to understand and model hydrological processes and water resources systems, water quality, water and wastewater treatment processes, and water supply and sanitation system planning and management.
Intended Learning Outcomes of The Program
Knowledge
By the end of the program, students will:
- Understand the principles, concepts and tools of water management in the respective specializations;
- Have a broad, multi‐disciplinary foundation in water science, technology and management;
- Understand key inter‐ disciplinary issues in water management;
- Have formed associations with a substantial number of students in other disciplines.
Skills
By the end of the program, students will:
- Be able to effectively apply their disciplinary knowledge in a multi‐ or, inter‐disciplinary setting;
- Effectively communicate project analyses and results to classmates and faculty;
- Be able to develop new interdisciplinary knowledge.
Values
By the end of the collaborative program, students will:
- Be able to work cooperatively with experts in water management;
- Understand the importance of multi‐, inter‐ or trans‐disciplinary approaches in the water sector;
- Be able to identify the role of their discipline expertise in multi‐ or interdisciplinary problem solving.
Admission Requirement
- Applicants must have MSc degree in hydrology, hydrogeology, water supply, water resources engineering, water resources management or other related areas from a recognized
- Applicants will be required to take and successfully pass an entrance
- Applicants must meet the general admission policies of the
- An outstanding MSc. candidate if recommended can be admitted to the PhD program