Physical Geography PhD

**Start dates: PhD/MPhil - 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.**<br/><br/>You will undertake an individual physical geography research project over two years (MPhil) or three years (PhD), supported by our widely respected academic staff:<br/><br/>Predicting and mitigating water pollution risk from wildfire ash – Professor Stefan Doerr is a leading authority on wildfire impact.<br/>Predicting ice rifts - Professor Adrian Luckman received international press coverage for his research on the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica and his predictions of its calving. <br/>Professor Siwan Davies’ work focuses on establishing why climate has changed dramatically and abruptly in the past 100,000 years. Siwan recently made a television documentary on the effects of present climate change in Uganda, Costa Rica and California.<br/>Professor Tavi Murray, the first woman to be awarded the Polar Medal by HM queen for outstanding service to polar research.<br/>Professor Peter North who received global media coverage for his work with NASA on the Amazon and Climate Change.<br/> Our current research groups include:<br/><br/>Environmental Dynamics<br/>Glaciology<br/>Global Environmental Modelling and Earth Observation<br/>Migration, Boundaries and Identity<br/>Social Theory and Urban Space<br/><br/>**Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.**