building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Low-cost digital twin for building performance monitoring and control system operation

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK government urges us to build 'better, faster and greener' to mitigate our housing shortage and move towards net-zero carbon homes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Livingstone, Dr C H See

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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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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Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This PhD Project aims to develop innovative ‘digitally twinned’ rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland. Energy efficiency is becoming a pressing issue that must be addressed in current and future housing developments. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

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Application of mobile construction as an innovative strategy for building retrofit alteration and addition across the UK

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Building sector in the UK contributes to nearly half of the UK energy use and about 30% of the national Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MJ Jowkar, Assoc Prof S Jaradat

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

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Development of comprehensive multi-residential building retrofit, using archetype, cost-optimal and net-zero approach

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Purpose. Scotland’s existing housing sector contributes 6.3 million tones of CO2 annually, accounting for approximately 13% of the nation’s emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Mr SH Hart

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

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Narrative Illustration and Performance

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

The proposed project will investigate the intersections between illustration and performance across media, including, but not limited to. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Adlam, Dr S McConnell

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

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Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling in buildings can be achieved through switching fuels and transferring the demand from Natural Gas to low-carbon electricity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Shahrestani

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

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Localised urban heat island monitoring to improve regulatory overheating risk assessment of domestic buildings

Leeds Beckett University School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing

The School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing at Leeds Beckett University is currently accepting applications for up to 4 funded full-time PhD Research Studentships. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Parker

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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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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Building a sustainability-organisational culture: theory-building and empirical modelling

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

There is strong evidence, which is replicated often and widely, that organisational culture is an influential driver of organisational behaviour, one that can subsume other factors such as strategy, human resource capability and leadership. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Chipulu

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

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PhD Studentship for research on psychological safety in elite performance training

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

PhD studentship at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, in association with Loughborough University. This opportunity is offered with a full fee waiver in the first instance, with the possibility of further funding. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Multi materials additive manufacturing for ship building application

University of Strathclyde Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

Zero-emission shipping transition is greatly restricted by the design and manufacture of light weight, cost effective, and high performing reliable materials structures in marine environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K M Mehta, Dr S T Tamimi

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Contextual awareness and intelligent data mining with end-to-end performance in 5G networks

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Sufian Yousef. Theme. Smart cities, 5G Networks. Summary of the research project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Yousef

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

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We have 108 building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 108 building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Low-cost digital twin for building performance monitoring and control system operation

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

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

Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland

Application of mobile construction as an innovative strategy for building retrofit alteration and addition across the UK

Development of comprehensive multi-residential building retrofit, using archetype, cost-optimal and net-zero approach

Narrative Illustration and Performance

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

Localised urban heat island monitoring to improve regulatory overheating risk assessment of domestic buildings

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

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

Building a sustainability-organisational culture: theory-building and empirical modelling

PhD Studentship for research on psychological safety in elite performance training

Multi materials additive manufacturing for ship building application

Contextual awareness and intelligent data mining with end-to-end performance in 5G networks

We have 108 building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 108 building performance PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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