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concrete PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 45 concrete PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Unravelling the chemo-mechanical degradation of concrete

Why? Concrete, an artificial rock, is the most abundant material humankind has ever created. With approximately 30 billion metric tonnes used each year, it plays a critical role in our infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Korec
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self Sensing reinforced concrete structural elements

Self-sensing concrete has recently attracted major research attention and significant commercial interests, aiming to produce smart infrastructures with elegantly integrated health monitoring abilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Ashour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Robotic Concrete Spraying for Efficient Repair of Existing Infrastructure

The repair and rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure is a critical challenge for the construction sector, particularly in the context of sustainability, safety, and cost efficiency. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Sustainable Concrete Production through Industrial Solid Waste Utilisation and Carbon Sequestration

This project will focus on the utilisation of industrial solid wastes in concrete formulations by implementing advanced carbonation techniques and further developing methods to enhance reaction mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Stay In Place (SIP) formwork for structural concrete elements

The concept of using FRP composites for structurally integrated stay-in-place (SIP) formwork for structural concrete elements maximizes the advantages of both FRP and concrete; not only can the high strength of FRP be utilized effectively, but also FRP profiles can serve as permanent formwork. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Ashour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Nuclear power generates about 15-20% of the UK’s electricity, producing radioactive waste that must be securely contained over long timescales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GS Sang, Dr FG Giorgi, Dr M Patel, Dr X Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials

Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials. Building on established research and data undertaken at the University, there is a breadth of research opportunities available in this field.This includes adapting mix designs, assessing mechanical properties and assessing durability properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Whittleston
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Coupled Mechanical–Moisture–Carbonation Behaviour in Biochar-Enhanced Low-Carbon Concrete

Project summary. Ready to engineer a greener future? Working closely with a major industry partner , you'll build a state-of-the-art Digital Twin to unlock the carbon-capturing power of biochar-enhanced concrete. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M IMRAN
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Geopolymer reinforced concrete structural elements

Geopolymers are an alkali-activated amorphous aluminosilicious cementitious material. Common aluminosilicate material used for producing geopolymers is fly ash and slag, both industrial by products. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Ashour
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Advanced Construction Materials: Investigation and Mitigation of Micro-defects in 3D-Printed Concrete

The emergence of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is reshaping the future of construction, offering unprecedented design freedom, material efficiency, and automation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JT Kolawole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Thermo-Mechanical Constitutive Modelling of Concrete under Multiaxial loading

Concrete under high temperature is rarely subjected to simple uniaxial loading. In reality, structures such as nuclear systems, tunnels, underground transport infrastructure, and composite columns experience combined compression, tension, and shear while simultaneously undergoing severe thermal gradients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Alhamd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Partial prestressed concrete beams with FRP reinforcement

Prestressed concrete beams with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars show promising results utilising the excellent mechanical properties of the FRP such as lack of corrosion, high strength and durability to create suitable elements that meet the design requirements according to the serviceability and ultimate limit states. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Petkova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and application of low carbon concrete

Civil infrastructure assets are a nation’s lifeline and vital for societal and economic growth. A key challenge facing the construction industry is to reach Net Zero towards a circular economy and provide cost-effective, sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Su
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Concrete under fire

Concrete remains one of the mostly widely used materials in the world and fundamental to society. However, it is also a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions representing 8% of global CO. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Davie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechano-Chemical Activation of Incinerator Bottom Ash for Use as a Cement Substitute

Incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) generates approximately 3 million tonnes of incinerator bottom ash (IBA) each year in the UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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