Doctoral studies
The Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences offers doctoral programmes in five subjects that together cover a broad spectrum of environmental, climate, earth science and computational science perspectives. Doctoral projects contribute, for example, to a greater understanding of the Earth's systems and the interaction between humans, the environment and the climate – from fundamental scientific research to studies of today's sustainability challenges.
The department also hosts doctoral programmes in computational science, which accept doctoral students from all departments within the Faculty of Science.
As a doctoral student, you become part of a vibrant and international research environment characterized by strong interdisciplinarity. Our programmes combine in‑depth subject training with opportunities for collaboration across disciplinary boundaries, and include courses, seminars, and activities designed to strengthen your research expertise and expand your academic network.
Doctoral education is offered in the following subjects:
- Environmental Science – studies of how human activities affect the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources, and how environmental and climate challenges can be understood and addressed.
- Geology – research on Earth’s structure, processes, and development, including bedrock geology, paleontology, and the reconstruction of past environments and climates.
- Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science – analyses of landscapes, ecosystems, climate processes, biogeochemistry, and interactions among soil, vegetation, water, the atmosphere and human activities.
- Geographic Information Science – methods, models, and techniques for collecting, analyzing, modelling, and visualizing geographic data, including remote sensing and GIS.
- Computational Science – development and application of advanced computational methods to tackle complex research challenges in natural sciences, technology and medicine.
Read more about these subjects through the image-links below.
Graduate research schools
The department also hosts several graduate research schools that offer interdisciplinary courses and activities connecting doctoral students from different research areas. Learn more via this link.
Contact
Martin Berggren
Director of Studies
Responsible for the doctoral programme in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science.
E-mail: martin [dot] berggren [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se (martin[dot]berggren[at]mgeo[dot]lu[dot]se)
Contact
Tobias Ambjörnsson
Assistant Director of Studies
Responsible for the doctoral programmes in Environmental Science and Computational Science.
E-mail: tobias [dot] ambjornsson [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se (tobias[dot]ambjornsson[at]mgeo[dot]lu[dot]se)
Contact
Johan Lindgren
Assistant Director of Studies
Responsible for the doctoral programme in Geology.
E-mail: johan [dot] lindgren [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se (johan[dot]lindgren[at]mgeo[dot]lu[dot]se)