Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 143 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Climate change on indoor air quality and energy nexus

Cardiff University Welsh School of Architecture

Professor Zhiwen Luo is looking for a PhD student to work on the research project Climate change on indoor air quality and energy nexus. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Luo

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

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Reduction of environmental footprint of wood buildings through performance-based design (PBD)

Université Laval Sciences du bois et de la foret

The adoption of a performance-based design methodology is being considered for a future edition of the National Building Code of Canada. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Blanchet

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploitation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Quantity Surveying Practice: Using AI as an opportunity to improve Cost Certainty

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) often tends to go hand in hand for its propensity to mimic human cognitive functions such as problem solving, pattern recognition and respond to certain actions accordingly. Read more

Supervisor: Dr U Madanayake

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

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Doctorate by Design in Landscape Architecture

University of Sheffield Department of Landscape Architecture

The Doctorate by Design from the University of Sheffield, is the first PhD programme in the UK in which you can combine creative practice, with critical analysis in Landscape Architecture. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Social Sciences Research Programme

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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

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Organisational implications of robotics and automation in construction supply chains

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Over the next 20 years around 50% of construction work could be automated using new and emerging technologies to support advancing automation in the construction sector. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Dowsett

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

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Decarbonisation of the Food System

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

As the world transitions to a low carbon economic system, dramatic changes will be required across the all sectors. The food system, which is currently estimated to be responsible for 20-30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is one where particular urgency is required. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

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Engaging, informative and innovative! Researching in a future-oriented environment in UNNC

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

At the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), we offer excellent learning and research infrastructure. We are proud of our superb faculty made up of world renowned educators and researchers. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme

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Research at Maynooth University

Maynooth University

Maynooth University is an internationally recognised institution ranked # 1 in Ireland in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Best Young University Rankings. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Ireland PhD Programme

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PhDs in Natural and Built Environment

Sheffield Hallam University Department of the Natural and Built Environment

Our research seeks to understand the impact of social, environmental, and economic changes on society, drawing on this understanding to contribute to the better design and planning of spaces and places. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Modular and industrialised solutions for building retrofit

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

More than 85% of the 2050 building stock is already built and almost all will require some form of retrofit/renovation in order to meet global carbon emissions reductions goals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fuertes

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

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18 PhD programmes

Politecnico di Torino

Politecnico di Torino is an international University where traditions and future, past and modernity are interlinked. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Italy PhD Programme

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Human-centric, data-driven model predictive control strategies for buildings

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

There is significant potential for big data and data science (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Jones

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

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Managing Risk in Projects with Digital Twins

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

A digital twin is a virtual representation that serves as the real-time digital counterpart of a physical object or a system, such as a built asset or a socio-technical system. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Dikmen

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

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School ventilation and indoor environment quality

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Children are a particularly vulnerable section of society. They are physiologically less able to regulate their temperature and are more vulnerable to exposure to air pollution than adults. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Yao

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

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We have 143 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 143 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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