Geo-Spatial Modelling Informing Policy

Project Information

GEOSINPO

Grant agreement ID: 623436

Project closed

Start date 1 August 2014

End date 31 July 2017

Funded under

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost € 364 476,90

EU contribution € 364 476,90

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
Ireland

Objective

The aim of this fellowship is for the applicant – Dr. Harutyun Shahumyan – to move from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland to University of Maryland (UMD) in US for two years and then return and build on his research at UCD for another year, for the purposes of enhancing his training in integrated modelling supporting smart and sustainable growth; and to provide complementary skills training that will assist the applicant in his career path in academia. The research training will be achieved through a project dedicated to emerging techniques centred on the development of Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) and application of state of the art geospatial analytical tools, which are uniquely available within the scientific resource bases of the host institutions. This project will be delivered through practical application of different integrated modelling approaches in two study regions (1) Chesapeake Bay Watershed (CBW) in US during outgoing phase and (2) Greater Dublin Region (GDR) in Ireland during return phase. Strengths and weaknesses of each approach will be explored thoroughly; and the ways of complimenting each other will be suggested taking into consideration policy makers’ needs.
The applicant has a remarkable academic track record with an Honour MS degree in Applied Mathematics, a PhD in Engineering followed by 8 years of Post-Doctoral research in statistical and spatial modelling. The applicant has co-authored 15 journal articles, 2 book chapters, 7 conference papers, 4 working papers and 5 research reports and has given poster and oral presentations at 17 international conferences.
The outgoing host the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education at UMD is one of the most prominent interdisciplinary centres of smart growth analysis and modelling with extensive practise in applications supporting policy makers. It has an excellent track record of training experienced researchers and engaging them with scientists & decision makers.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › hydrology › drainage basins
• natural sciences › mathematics

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF - Marie Curie Action: "International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF
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Funding Scheme

MC-IOF - International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Administrative Contact

Donal Doolan (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 364 476,90
• Address: BELFIELD ; 4 Dublin ; Ireland
• Region: Ireland › Eastern and Midland › Dublin
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data