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Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 133 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) is the largest school at the University of Salford. More than 250 postgraduate researchers (PGRs) study with us. We offer full and part-time PhD programmes as well as split-site and distance learning ones. Our innovative MPhil programme is designed to transition students from the guided module-structure towards independent learning and researching and our MSc by Research students are supported acquiring the skills needed for a successful transition towards further research or into a workplace of their choosing.

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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Make your mark at the leading edge of science and engineering research. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, we’re studying stars as they explode, inscribing the human genome into crystals, shaping the future of human interaction with AI, helping build brighter liveable cities, and using chemistry for sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for innovators, critical thinkers and curious minds to join us in driving new discoveries, with real opportunities for impact through our links with industry and governments and our enterprise initiatives. In return you’ll benefit from multi-million-pound research facilities, the expertise of leading specialists and a supportive, inclusive research community.

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AI-Driven Optimisation of Energy Efficiency and Circular Material Flows in Modern Construction Systems in the UK.

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, improve resource efficiency, and meet net-zero targets by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr T O Osunsanmi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Urban flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe across the UK due to climate change, ageing infrastructure, and intensified land use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr MJ Jowkar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Employing participatory design approaches and AI technologies to enhance public transport systems

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The recent years have witnessed transformative changes in the design of private cars with creative forms and innovative technologies to enhance the experience of the driver and passengers. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Prof WS Saleh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Twins for Sustainable Indoor Built Environments: Enhancing Occupant Wellbeing and Environmental Performance

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
With people spending the vast majority of their lives indoors, the quality of our homes, offices, and schools has a profound impact on our health, wellbeing, and productivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr MJ Jowkar, Dr NF Fernando
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The transition to a circular economy in the construction industry is often framed as a technical or environmental challenge, focusing on material innovation, waste management protocols, and economic viability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr CM Moobela
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Better Social Outcomes through Requirements Management and Integrated Asset Data Processing

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
The built environment profoundly influences human wellbeing shaping not only our physical comfort and behaviour, but also our cognitive and emotional states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Underwood, Prof M Bew, Dr MY Munir, Dr KS Szczepura
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Urban Relationalities: Transductive Infrastructures of Survivability

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Project Summary . This doctoral project investigates how infrastructures of survivability—systems of mobility, protection, sensing, and logistics whose logics intertwine with militarism—reshape contemporary urban environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Shayya
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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designed by Machines, Inhabited by Humans: Synthetic Empathy and AI Architecture

University of Salford
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Architectural design is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), with generative models such as Midjourney and DALL-E, and parametric BIM tools assisting designers in the creative process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Prof A Antonacopoulos
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High-fidelity simulations of wind and dispersion over a city-scale urban area

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Zheng-Tong Xie. We live in a rapidly changing world. It is crucial that we understand such a complex system and build reliable predictive tools in time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Xie
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Space-Time Quantum Metasurfaces for Fault-Tolerant, Scalable Quantum Computing

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Taravati
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating the environmental, health, and equity impacts of mobility hubs

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Rich McIlroy. Mobility hubs integrate transport and community services to promote active, sustainable travel. Despite growing UK adoption, evidence on their impacts is limited. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R McIlroy
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Pedestrian and cyclist path prediction

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory team. Prof. Ben Waterson. This project will use artificial intelligence (machine learning) techniques to establish new models of pedestrian, cyclist and scooter rider path prediction for use in complex urban environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B J Waterson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reclaiming Residues: Brazil Nut Shells and the Future of the Development of Circular Construction Materials

University of Bath
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
This PhD project explores the potential of Brazil nut shells and other agro-forestry residues from the Amazon rainforest as innovative, sustainable construction materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Abdelmagid, Dr J Holley, Dr LB Bufalino
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