Postdoctoral Fellow: Islamic Hydrology
The Ca' Foscari University of Venice invites applications for a research position in Cultural and Islamic studies. The project examines how the water cycle and the environment are depicted in Arabic sources from the twelfth century onward, highlighting a post-classical perspective on hydrological thought.
The work will analyze hydraulic engineering concepts, water balance, precipitation, groundwater and related hydro-phenomena, drawing on Ca’ Foscari’s historical collections and scholarly
The work will analyze hydraulic engineering concepts, water balance, precipitation, groundwater and related hydro-phenomena, drawing on Ca’ Foscari’s historical collections and scholarly