PhD Candidate Satellite-based characterisation and modelling of human influences on wildfire dynamics

Wildfires are powerful forces of nature that shape ecosystems, degrade air quality and influence climate. Human activities modify fire characteristics through land use change, intentional or accidental ignitions and by active fire management. However, the complex interactions between climate change, vegetation shifts, and human behaviour—and their consequences for wildfires—remain poorly understood.

Within the recently awarded project , we are looking for a motivated PhD Candidate to strengthen our team. The position aims to use Earth Observation data to improve understanding and modelling capabilities to provide more reliable projections of future fire dynamics and their effects on humans, and to provide recommendations for fire management. The study is focused on regions in East and Southern Africa.

Your tasks include characterisation of spatio-temporal patterns of fire dynamics in the target region from satellite data; the development of an empirical model linking lan...