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ABOUT US

Geospatial Systems

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Geospatial Systems is a collaborative partnership between Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham, established in 2019.

With the Geospatial Commission predicting that opening-up geospatial data in the UK could have an annual economic impact of £11bn, and the global geospatial industry worth $500bn. , the aim of the CDT is to train the next generation of world-leading geospatial engineers and scientists.

Our Vision

Maximising the benefits of cutting edge technologies

Through undertaking a comprehensive four year training PhD programme, which has been specifically developed by our world-leading geospatial scientists and informed by our industry partners, the CDT will provide PhD researchers with high-level, industry standard, knowledge and skills in; the Internet of Things, Big Data Management, and new analytical methods such as Artificial Intelligence.

Research themes

OUR PROGRAMME

The benefits of joining our programme

World leading experts

Specialist PhD training developed by world-leading geospatial scientists and industry partners.

Collaborate

A joint PhD programme fully integrated between two leading universities.

RTSG

A substantive research and training grant (RTSG) in addition to fees and stipend.

Community

A supportive cohort environment.

Expert advice

Direct access to experts from industry.

Specialist training

Specialist training in enterprise, leaderships and engagement, and Responsible research and Innovation

Unlock true potential

Access to state of the art facilities, training and support from both partner institutions.

Diversity

A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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INDUSTRY

Working with you

Effective industrial partnerships are vital to produce the next generation of industry-fit leaders in geospatial engineering and data science.

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How to apply

Take your knowledge to the next level

Step 1

Applicants should submit an application to their desired host institution.

Step 2

Applications will be reviewed by the CDT Programme Team after the closing date and applicants will be informed if they have been invited to interview stage. Please note: we will keep you up-to-date with your application progress via email.

Step 3

Applicants that make stage two of the recruitment process will be invited attend an interview with the CDT Programme Team.

Step 4

Interview decisions will be communicated to applicants.

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CDT team

Our experts

The centre’s programme management team is composed of internationally recognised experts from a diverse range of academic backgrounds.

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Professor Jon Mills

CDT Director

Professor Doreen Boyd

Director of training delivery

Professor Stuart Marsh

Nottingham CDT Director

Dr Paul Blunt

Director of Spatial Data Capture and Interpretation

Dr Alistair Ford

Director of Student Development

Professor Rachel Franklin

Training Delivery Expert: Analytics

Dr James Goulding

Training Delivery Expert: AI/Machine Learning

Dr Aleksandra Svalova

Training Delivery Expert: Mathematics and Statistics

Jamie Stogden

CDT Manager

Esther Little

CDT Facilitator

Dr Tatiana Alvares-Sanches

Training Delivery Expert: Big Data Analytics

Professor Stuart Barr

Professor of Geospatial Systems Engineering

Kristina Wolf

Multi-scale multi-domain geospatial data modelling

Adam Booth

Urban Air Management: A Digital Twin Approach

Ambreen Masud

Developing resilience and strengthening capacity of urban disaster risk management using remote sensing.

David Alvarez

An Agent-Based Model to simulate bottom-up urban mobility policies, applying datasets from the smart city and considering human cognitive behaviours.

Tahsinur Khan

Mapping food systems and soil quality using agent-based models: Intervention strategies, demand and behaviour.

Anna Klimkowska

3D data fusion of complex environments: detailed building modelling.

Rachael Sanderson

Identifying ‘left-behind’ places through geospatial analysis to inform social policy and support local communities.

Aleksandra Zaforemska

Low cost videogrammetric methods for 3D reconstruction and wind-induced tree movement monitoring

Mingyu Zhu

Development of a digital twin of the Port-of-Tyne for use in planning & resilience management.

Athanasia Apostolopoulou

Assessing the appropriate Energy Efficiency Measures for the Residential Stock, based on Future Climate Scenarios.

Richard Burke

A geospatial modelling framework to assess flood risk under future scenarios of urban form.

Samuel Christelow

Towards improved soil moisture retrievals from spaceborne GNSS Reflectometry.

Rebecca Guiney

Downscaling GRACE-derived groundwater storage changes using InSAR ground displacement data and investigating how groundwater responds to climate variability

Luis Patino Velasquez

Quantifying water security using hyperresolution hydrological modelling on top of an Open Data Cube (ODC).

Clara Peiret-Garcia

Cities in shape: Assessing the effects of urban morphology in accessibility to amenities by active travel.

Neil Sutherland

Infrared Thermography and Architectural Conservation: Utilising Reality Capture for the Generation and Segmentation of Built Heritage Thermal Models.

Samuel Valman

Developing an Earth Observation powered Digital Twin of river systems.

David Gregg

Developing a high-resolution hydrodynamic model for coastal waters and estuaries.

Philip Home

Quantifying urban forest structure in Greater Manchester with open-access remote sensing datasets.

Chris Larkin

Prioritisation of obstruction removal on active travel networks .

PhD researchers

Our talent

Our reseachers joined the CDT in Geospatial Systems and are studying or have completed the MRes in Geospatial Data Science

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