Optimising Building Morphology Parameters and Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings Through Multi-Objective Optimisation

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The construction sector is widely recognised for producing significant carbon emissions, significantly impacting its environmental and economic viability and the substantial expenses incurred throughout a building's lifespan (Y. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NF Fernando, Dr TO Olawumi, Dr MJ Jowkar

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

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Is ocean circulation the ultimate driver of biological carbon storage in the ocean?

University of Liverpool

School of Environmental Sciences

Marine phytoplankton play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate by locking dissolved carbon dioxide (CO. 2. ) in the deep ocean away from the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wilson, Prof A Tagliabue

1 June 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Low Carbon Cements for Construction and Encapsulation

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Background. The buildings & construction sector accounts for 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with concrete production accounting for approximately 6-8% of global emissions, significantly impacting global climate and the environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Stillings, Prof R Lunn

1 August 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Beyond Net-Zero Housing – Community-Driven Decision Tools for Energy Retrofit Based on Carbon-Sequestering Materials

University of Dundee

UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Aims. Energy retrofits of existing buildings play a critical role in reducing energy demand and cutting carbon emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Tsang, Dr M Newlands, Dr V Onyango

11 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Funded PhD- Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic mater in freshwater ecosystems

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

Project aims and methods. We are seeking a candidate passionate about freshwater ecosystems and microbiology for an exciting PhD opportunity to investigate the interaction between microbes and dissolved organic mater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Genner, Dr D Read

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic matter in freshwater ecosystems

University of Bristol

School of Geographical Sciences

We are seeking a candidate passionate about freshwater ecosystems and microbiology for an exciting PhD opportunity to investigate the interaction between microbes and dissolved organic matter. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Read

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarship in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research: The influence of lighting on women’s perceptions of safety to cycle after dark, with the Doncaster Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC)

Sheffield Hallam University

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR), commencing 1 October 2025. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Parkes

17 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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CDT-GIF: Scaling up Low-Carbon Green Hydrogen Production via Integrated Photo(electro)catalytic and Cavitation-Based Systems

University of Bath

Department of Chemical Engineering

This advert will close once a suitable candidate has been found. This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Nagarajan, Dr A Hill

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

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Environmentally strategic decommissioning of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors led by life cycle assessment

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project will apply environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) and economic life cycle costing (LCC) to some of the key problems presented by decommissioning activities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Stamford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sustainable Integration of Low-Carbon Production and Consumption within the Food System

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

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We have 52 carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optimising Building Morphology Parameters and Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings Through Multi-Objective Optimisation

Is ocean circulation the ultimate driver of biological carbon storage in the ocean?

Low Carbon Cements for Construction and Encapsulation

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Beyond Net-Zero Housing – Community-Driven Decision Tools for Energy Retrofit Based on Carbon-Sequestering Materials

Funded PhD- Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic mater in freshwater ecosystems

Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic matter in freshwater ecosystems

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

Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarship in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research: The influence of lighting on women’s perceptions of safety to cycle after dark, with the Doncaster Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC)

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

CDT-GIF: Scaling up Low-Carbon Green Hydrogen Production via Integrated Photo(electro)catalytic and Cavitation-Based Systems

Environmentally strategic decommissioning of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors led by life cycle assessment

Sustainable Integration of Low-Carbon Production and Consumption within the Food System

Plants, climate change, carbon and nutrient cycling, and biodiversity

Novel routes for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (REf: CM/BB-SF3/2025)

Sequestration potential of neo-fossils for global chemical industry

We have 52 carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 52 carbon cycle PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optimising Building Morphology Parameters and Lowering Embodied Carbon in Buildings Through Multi-Objective Optimisation

Is ocean circulation the ultimate driver of biological carbon storage in the ocean?

Low Carbon Cements for Construction and Encapsulation

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Beyond Net-Zero Housing – Community-Driven Decision Tools for Energy Retrofit Based on Carbon-Sequestering Materials

Funded PhD- Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic mater in freshwater ecosystems

Using environmental omics to explore the role of organic matter in freshwater ecosystems

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

Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarship in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research: The influence of lighting on women’s perceptions of safety to cycle after dark, with the Doncaster Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC)

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

CDT-GIF: Scaling up Low-Carbon Green Hydrogen Production via Integrated Photo(electro)catalytic and Cavitation-Based Systems

Environmentally strategic decommissioning of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors led by life cycle assessment

Sustainable Integration of Low-Carbon Production and Consumption within the Food System

Plants, climate change, carbon and nutrient cycling, and biodiversity

Novel routes for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (REf: CM/BB-SF3/2025)

Sequestration potential of neo-fossils for global chemical industry

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