construction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 180 construction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

This Regnr8-i Studentship will build on the ‘floating homes’ research programme (recipient of the UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science since 2016. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Mukherjee, Prof J Rowan, Dr T Dyer

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Binks Institute of Sustainability: Codifying regenerative design approaches for upscaling climate-resilient livelihood-inclusive affordable net zero homes in Bangladesh.

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

This proposal builds on the award-winning research ‘floating homes’ programme (UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (Mukherjee & Rowan) initiated in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Rowan

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Artificial Intelligence for Professional Excellence in Built Environment

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering

This project aims to foster new multidisciplinary research into specific challenging issues in the subject field of built environment with regard to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for excellence in professional practices. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Chen

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

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Diversifying Antitumor Drugs through the Integration of Synthetic Biology and Chemo-enzymatic Approaches

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743, Trabectedin) is a marine-derived natural organic compound approved for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Takano, Prof H Oguri

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineered Timber In Fire

University of Sheffield Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

Engineered timber construction is being pioneered as a key alternative to the environmentally unsustainable dependence of the construction industry on concrete and steel. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Huang

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

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SLAM-Based UAV Inspection and Docking via ROS

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Theodoridis

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

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Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Cable-stayed Structures under Corrosion Attack and the Quantum Technology for Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Wang, Dr M Hughes

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

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Cellular mechanisms of equal chromosome segregation and genome stability

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences

The PhD project will investigate how chromosomes segregate equally in each cell division through epigenetic regulation of the centromere, and how cells respond in stress conditions to maintain genome instability. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof W.Y.K.Y. Yuen

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

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BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making

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

In recent years, human activities and rapid urban developments have negatively affected the ecosystem and quality of life. The planet's temperature has risen by 2 degrees following the Industrial Revolution, and it is predicted that this number will be added to the overall impact by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr NF Fernando

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

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Development of low carbon concrete

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

About 180 million tons of construction and demolition waste (CDW) are generated every year in the European Union, of which only 28% is being reused. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Su

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

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Exploring the impact of digital FM technologies on net zero commitments of the UK FM industry

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

The UK facilities management (FM) industry witnessed a growth of 4.8% in 2022 and is set to see a growth rate of 5.1% in 2023. Despite this, much of the spotlight has been on decarbonisation of the building and construction industry on account of it being responsible for almost 40% of the global carbon emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DI Ikediashi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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Integrating Intelligence: Smart Textiles for Retrofitting and Monitoring Cultural Heritage Buildings

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year self funded project. The doctoral project will complete the activities of a European Union project focused on advancing hybrid structural retrofit solutions based on smart textiles with customized structural health monitoring for masonry cultural heritage building envelopes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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Assessment of the safety of deteriorated masonry structures

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

We aim to revolutionize the safety assessment of deteriorated and aged existing masonry structures. The current procedure for this is based on visual inspection and limited localized non-destructive or semi-destructive testing techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

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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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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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We have 180 construction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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