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We have 57 construction management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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

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

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

Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The transition to a circular economy in the construction industry is often framed as a technical or environmental challenge, focusing on material innovation, waste management protocols, and economic viability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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

A framework for construction waste minimisation in lean projects – a life cycle approach

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Construction waste can take many forms including holding excess inventory of materials, unnecessary movements of construction operatives and vehicles to/from/within a site, idle time between operations, defective work etc. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Papadopoulou, Dr S Ahmed

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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions in the Built Environment and Infrastructure Challenges

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we plan, deliver, and operate the built environment. The key question is no longer whether AI will play a role, but how it can be applied responsibly to improve performance, safety, and value. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kabiri Renani

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

Development of an Integrated Digital Circular Economy Framework for Cost and Carbon Management in Northern Ireland’s Construction Industry

Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Development of an Integrated Digital Circular Economy Framework for Cost and Carbon Management in Northern Ireland’s Construction Industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Okosun, Prof P Griffiths, Dr S Shashwat

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Digital Technologies for Whole Life Carbon Assessment in Developing Countries (Ref: FS-ES-04-2027-14)

University of Greenwich

Faculty of Engineering and Science

Developing countries face the challenge of delivering housing and infrastructure while reducing the environmental impacts of construction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Manege

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Climate-Resilient Homes and Neighbourhoods for People Living with Dementia

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Climate change presents novel challenges to the built environment. For individuals with dementia, extreme heat and other climate-related events can impact comfort, mobility, and daily activities, whereas dementia may influence the perception, comprehension, and response to environmental conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika

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

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

Rethinking Cooling in the Built Environment for a Warming World

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Project Overview. As global temperatures rise, the need to keep buildings cool is becoming one of the fastest growing energy challenges of our time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Jones

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

REVALUE-BUILD: AI-Enabled Digital Twins for Circular Retrofit of Public Buildings

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

Public buildings such as schools, healthcare facilities, municipal buildings and community assets represent a significant proportion of the built environment across many rapidly urbanising regions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Maqbool, Dr O Ejohwomu, Dr S M Mohandes

4 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Research Opportunities in Built Environment

Northumbria University

Department of Architecture and Built Environment

Built Environment at Northumbria University is recognised for its research excellence. In the most recent Research Assessment Framework (2021), the School of Architecture and Built Environment was ranked 11th in the UK, with over 75% of its outputs considered world leading or internationally excellent. . Read more

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