PhD Position in Decision Support: A PhD position is available focusing on decision support methodologies for complex territorial ecosystems, addressing multiple stakeholder preferences, uncertainties, and conflicting criteria.
PhD Position in Decision Support, Territorial Resilience & Multi-Criteria Analysis (CONTOURA)
Designation
PhD Candidate
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| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Decision Support, Territorial Resilience, Multi-Criteria Analysis |
| Location | IMT Mines Albi & IMT Atlantique, France |
| Duration | 3 years or more |
| Starting Date | October 2026 |
| Application Deadline | February 5, 2026 |
Eligibility/Qualification
- Interest in decision support systems, multi-criteria analysis
- Background in systems engineering, operations research, or applied mathematics
- Knowledge of territorial systems, sustainability, resilience, or governance
- Willingness for interdisciplinary research combining engineering and social sciences
Description
This PhD project, titled CONTOURA – CONtext-aware Territorial decisiOn Analysis with Utility, Resilience and Acceptability, aims to design transparent and effective decision-support methodologies for fostering resilient, fair, and socially acceptable territorial decisions. Key research focuses include:
- Utility-based modeling of subjective performance perception
- Resilience analysis of decisions under various future scenarios
- Behavioral decision-making involving risk perception and uncertainty attitudes
- Modeling collective decision processes and ensuring fairness and acceptability
- Developing explainable and transparent decision-support tools
How to Apply
To express interest and for further information, please contact via email. Detailed application instructions and further information are available on the official PhD program webpage.
Last Date to Apply
February 5, 2026
For additional details, please visit the PhD Program Webpage.
