Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Context and project summary. The global steel industry accounts for more than 7% of global GHG emissions. Reducing emissions from steel production is one of the key engineering challenges of the 21st century. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LG Gast

18 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Projective Cities: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design

Architectural Association School of Architecture

The MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (Projective Cities) is an 18-month research and design programme that examines questions at the intersection of architecture, urban design and planning. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding PhD Research Programme

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Valuing green and blue urban landscapes

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

During this prolonged period of neo-liberal development our discourse in the West has become fragmented between a growing concern for climate change/sustainability and a continued need to promote intensive growth and prioritise the needs of capital. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Garside

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Low Carbon Concrete Modular Pavement Design

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Challenges facing the sustainability impact of concrete in 21st century construction includes unsustainable Embodied CO2 (ECO2) with over-reliance of natural aggregate that contribute to diverse anthropogenic effects. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Kew

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Life Cycle Energy Saving Strategies and Evaluation Framework for Pre-1919 Constructions

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Background. Buildings account for approximately 40% of energy consumption and 30% of carbon emissions in the UK. Energy saving in the built environment is a critical focus area to meet government targets for reducing carbon emissions, which are supported by the continuous updates to building regulations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Zhu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Integrating Sustainability as an Explicit Goal in Construction Project Delivery: Enhancing Design and Costing Practices Toward Net Zero 2050!

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In the face of accelerating climate change, sustainability is no longer a peripheral consideration, it is a central imperative across all sectors, particularly in the built environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Integrating Professional Judgement with Machine Learning Models for Enhanced Construction Cost Estimation and Prediction in Contextually Variable Projects

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Construction cost estimating and prediction have been modelled using stochastic and parametric approaches. Algorithmic tools have been developed to improve precision and accuracy of estimates and forecasts of construction costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Ene

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector has seen a high share of energy-related carbon emissions globally due to building operation, posing a great threat to achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Effect of Stacking CFRP Sequence on Strength Resistance of Connections in Glulam Structures

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The future of sustainable construction is taking shape with engineered timber, and glued laminated timber (glulam) stands at the forefront. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Zafari

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design and Sustainability Assessment of Novel Building Integrated Solar Technologies

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The transition to a sustainable energy future requires changing how urban environments operate. Buildings and industrial sites are major energy consumers and sources of emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The UK construction industry faces persistent challenges of productivity stagnation, skill shortages, and fragmented professional development pathways (Farmer, 2016; Construction Leadership Council, 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Assessing and improving the productivity of construction labour through resilient interventions against stagnation (in respect of the evolving perspectives of the impacts of pandemics like the coronavirus)

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector, covering other professional services, accounts for a substantial value addition of every economy globally and generates substantial incomes in export earnings, especially in advanced economies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Missa, Dr H Kew

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Application of Structural Health Monitoring to concrete structures with non-metallic reinforcement.

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Application of non-metallic reinforcement, such as Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), is getting increasingly popular due to reduced risk of corrosion, high strength, no interference with electro-magnetic fields and other positive characteristics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Donchev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 132 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 132 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

Projective Cities: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design

Valuing green and blue urban landscapes

Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Low Carbon Concrete Modular Pavement Design

Life Cycle Energy Saving Strategies and Evaluation Framework for Pre-1919 Constructions

Integrating Sustainability as an Explicit Goal in Construction Project Delivery: Enhancing Design and Costing Practices Toward Net Zero 2050!

Integrating Professional Judgement with Machine Learning Models for Enhanced Construction Cost Estimation and Prediction in Contextually Variable Projects

Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Effect of Stacking CFRP Sequence on Strength Resistance of Connections in Glulam Structures

Design and Sustainability Assessment of Novel Building Integrated Solar Technologies

Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Assessing and improving the productivity of construction labour through resilient interventions against stagnation (in respect of the evolving perspectives of the impacts of pandemics like the coronavirus)

Application of Structural Health Monitoring to concrete structures with non-metallic reinforcement.

We have 132 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 132 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

Projective Cities: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design

Valuing green and blue urban landscapes

Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Low Carbon Concrete Modular Pavement Design

Life Cycle Energy Saving Strategies and Evaluation Framework for Pre-1919 Constructions

Integrating Sustainability as an Explicit Goal in Construction Project Delivery: Enhancing Design and Costing Practices Toward Net Zero 2050!

Integrating Professional Judgement with Machine Learning Models for Enhanced Construction Cost Estimation and Prediction in Contextually Variable Projects

Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Effect of Stacking CFRP Sequence on Strength Resistance of Connections in Glulam Structures

Design and Sustainability Assessment of Novel Building Integrated Solar Technologies

Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Assessing and improving the productivity of construction labour through resilient interventions against stagnation (in respect of the evolving perspectives of the impacts of pandemics like the coronavirus)

Application of Structural Health Monitoring to concrete structures with non-metallic reinforcement.

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