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Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 136 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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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

Monash University Malaysia
Engineering and Information Technology
Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., intense rainfall and riverine flooding), which can cause severe mobility disruptions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Heat demand characterisation for heat pump retrofit

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Utilising heat pump technology is one of the main recognised solutions for transition to cleaner heat in the UK (DESNZ, 2023). By switching from natural gas boilers to electrical heat pump technologies, questions of performance (e.g., efficiency, comfort expectations, lifespan) are raised. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Shahrestani, Prof S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling the Impact of Air Conditioning Demand on the Future UK Electricity System

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
The UK electricity system is currently undergoing significant transformation as the country moves towards a low-carbon and more sustainable energy future. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Walking, Observing, Connecting, Belonging: Propositional Map Making in the City

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
This project marks the latest phase in the development of the 'Propositional Walking Map' (PWM), a new form of city walking map that I have created. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Froome-Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Role of Cities in Decarbonised Biobased Food Systems

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Architecture of Future Healthcare Environments

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Healthcare provision is constantly evolving due to advancements in medical science, changes in patient demographics, and emerging challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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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Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Plaza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Managing Hypermasculinity in Construction

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Construction remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the UK, with men making up 85% of the total workforce, including 98% of all manual workers. This picture is often reflected globally, with women accounting for 11% of construction sector employment (RICS, 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Dylan Tutt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enabling Community-Led Affordable Housing

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
This research proposes to investigate how progressive local authority policies and practices enable community-led development, particularly focusing on affordable housing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Improving community engagement in renewable energy developments

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Many of UK’s renewal energy developments that obtain government sanctioned approval to proceed, but not ’community approval’, are compounding the NIMBY oppositions that often lead to protracted conflicts between communities, industries and governments which in turn results in significant social, political and economic costs to the interests of all concerned. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Phua
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Heat Networks and Infrastructure-Practice Dynamics

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Heat networks are set to aid the replacement of natural gas boilers across the UK as part of national decarbonization efforts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Green
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cross-sectoral problem-solving in construction 4.0: bridging the gap between technology development and implementation

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
The advent of Construction 4.0, characterised by the integration of AI, robotics, and digital technologies, has significantly transformed the construction industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Dowsett, Dr L Maftei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Co-producing Climate Resilience: Participatory Urban Interventions in Vulnerable Communities

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
This project proposes to investigate the efficacy and processes of co-produced regenerative and climate-resilient interventions within vulnerable urban communities following climate-related disasters. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Climate change adaptation in construction organisations

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
The effects of climate change, including extreme weather conditions, temperature increases, and floods, are increasingly evident worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Fuertes
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