The BDU-IUC would like to select one potential MSc student for the following research topic:
1. Morphological changes and river bank dynamics of the Gumara and Ribb rivers
2. Defining aggradation rates of the Gumara and Ribb Rivers - application of a conventional approach
Region:
Gumara and Ribb catchments, Lake Tana Basin, Bahir Dar, NW, Ethiopia
The successful applicant should:
· Currently be an MSc student in Hydraulic Engineering, Water resources Management, natural resource management and any related
· Has good knowledge of GIS and RS and experience of working with aerial photographs
· Be already MSc student at Bahir Dar University
· Have an interest in fieldwork
· Have obtained above 2.75 during his/her BSc studies
Submission of application
· Application letter and CV (including telephone number of 3 reference persons)
· Copy of diploma and grade reports of BSc programme
· Concept note on the proposed MSc topic
· All to be submitted in soft and hard copies
· All documents are to be submitted to BDU-IUC office, wisdom tower, 4th floor, room 409 or via banchigizeabesha@gmail.com
· Application deadline is on the 26th of August,2019 at 5 PM
The MSc research
· Will contribute to the BDU IUC project “Land Resilience (P2)”
· Research time: 2019/20 AY
· Advisor in Ethiopia: Dr. Mengiste Abate and Girma Worku (PhD student at KU Leuven)
· In addition to the advisors the MSc student will benefit from the support by the IUC programme in terms of logistics, research materials and operating costs
Contact:
For more information, please contact
· Dr. Mengiste (mengisteaba@gmail.com) or
· Girma (graceworku@gmail.com)
Application deadline is on the 26th of August,2019 at 5 PM
See the pdf attachment for further detail.
