Current Opportunities

We are recruiting talented researchers to undertake their postgraduate study with us in New Zealand.
Please get in touch if the any of the listed projects are of interest, or propose your own.
Please note that you must be eligible to study in New Zealand, and eligible for admission and scholarships at an NZ University.

Modelling of atmospheric dynamics to understand effects of satellite
re-entry

The re-entry of space debris, which releases hundreds of tons of metallic particles into the atmosphere annually, could have far-reaching consequences, including potential disruptions to the recovery of the ozone hole.

This PhD project aims to model atmospheric dynamics to understand transport mechanisms that influence where and how satellite materials disperse after re-entry. It will provide key insights and recommendations for the management and mitigation of satellite atmospheric re-entry by building on current understanding of the role of ozone in the atmosphere and climate system.

Supervisory team: Annika Seppälä, Priyanka Dhopade

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Current Opportunities

Modelling of atmospheric dynamics to understand effects of satellite re-entry

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Modelling of atmospheric dynamics to understand effects of satellite
re-entry