The University of Stavanger (Norway) invites applications for two research fellowships in 'Smart Densification’ and ‘Smart Security’, at the Department of Safety, Economics and Planning (ISØP). These are two trainee positions that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development leading to a doctoral degree.
Smart Densification (1 Position) Urban density has been one the foci of attention in planning for more sustainable cities since the early 1990s because denser cities offer key advantages. From an environmental perspective, denser urban areas facilitate the operation of urban transport systems with less CO₂ emission per capita (more public transport, cycling and walking). From a social perspective, denser cities are seen as vibrant environments for human interaction enabling the exchange of ideas and fostering creativity and innovation. From the economic view, a more compact urban area allows the use of existing infrastructure more intensely, reducing costs of operation and maintenance...(Apply for this job)
Smart Security (1 Position) The project, named 'Smart Security and System Adaptation, Interoperability and Flexibility', is interested in how features of the 'smart city', i.e. features that connect people, objects, and infrastructure, can adapt to an increased threat of terrorism (targeting society, the economy, or infrastructure), thus enabling cities to respond more rapidly, timely and extensively. It seeks to understand if we can make 'smart security' “smarter” by using both security and non-security related features together coherently and efficiently...(Apply for this job)
Application deadline: 7th May 2019
