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Global lahar model

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

Summary. This project seeks to improve our understanding of the controls on the initiation, propagation, and impacts of lahars and other volcano-hydrologic hazards. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Manville, Prof N Mountney, Dr J Carrivick

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Ice Hazard Risk Mitigation and Research

University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences

The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are accelerating in parallel with warming Polar climates. In this project we will harness the potential of AI to investigate new techniques for tracking large and tabular icebergs that calve from Arctic ice shelves and ice tongues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Crawford, Dr A Marino

5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrated omics approach to psychiatric disorders

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

In psychiatry, the selection of antipsychotics and antidepressants is led by a trial-and-error approach. The prescribing of these medications is complicated by sub-optimal efficacy and high rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Poterlowicz, Dr S McLean

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

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Application of Safety Data Analytics to Extract Knowledge from FDM Database

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The aviation industry collects thousands and thousands of data points every minute, aiming at generating new knowledge in the future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Junior

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

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Developing Large Language Models to Communicate Targeted Agronomic Innovations in Kenya

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

The global south is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events, sea level rise, and changes in temperature and precipitation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Challinor

Open Day(s) 6 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Frozen Particle-Fluid Systems (PFS) - Identification of the mechanical behaviour and internal structure analysis of frozen PFS

Hamburg University of Technology Institute of Solids Process Engineering and Particle Technology

A frozen particle fluid system (PFS), which can be regarded as a particle-reinforced composite material, is commonly encountered in both natural and technical systems and applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof SH Heinrich, Mrs S Rothberg

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

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Sediment – structure interactions in the development of the Alpine foredeep

University of Leeds Faculty of Environment

Highlights. Opportunity to undertake field and laboratory investigation of stunning datasets from the French Alps. Join an integrated research group, with links to international researchers and industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A McArthur, Dr L A Amy, Dr M Patacci, Dr M M Marini , Prof C C Childs , Prof R Butler

Open Day(s) 5 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NERC GW4+ DTP STUDENTSHIP: Quantifying Environmental Footprint of Processed Food

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PROJECT BACKGROUND . Processed foods are foods that have undergone various alterations from their natural state through techniques like cooking, freezing, canning, or adding preservatives and flavour enhancers, such as sausages, bacons, instant foods, and bakery products. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P He, Dr X Yan

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Ecosystem engineering in past and future reefs

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

Project Overview. Have all ancient reef-builders influenced biodiversity as coral reefs do today? Coral reefs are the primary ecosystem engineers in our oceans today, but their capacity to maintain environments is threated by climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Ezard, Dr A Cribb

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Updating the background characteristics and risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to inform risk-reduction messages and help target vulnerable families

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Our team has been instrumental in reducing the number of cot deaths (SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in England & Wales by 90% over the last three decades.[1] The remaining 2-300 unexpected infant deaths per year show a marked inequality, largely coming from socio-economically deprived communities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Blair

1 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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QUADRAT DTP: Crevasse squeeze ridges: a fingerprint of unstable glacier flow?

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. Crevasse squeeze ridges (CSRs) are somewhat enigmatic landforms, though our understanding of their formation and preservation mechanisms are now near fully understood1. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Rea, Dr A Newton

17 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Growth of fault networks: mapping the evolution of fault distributions, earthquake patterns, and seismic hazard

University of Edinburgh School of Geosciences

Summary. Subduction zone outer rises. a natural laboratory to reveal the development of fault networks and seismicity. Project background. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kalnins, Dr K Lythgoe, Prof I Main, Dr T Craig

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Reconstruction of the dayside magnetopause using machine learning methods

University College London Department of Space & Climate Physics

The Earth’s magnetopause is the boundary between the solar wind and the magnetosphere. During coronal mass ejections, the solar wind dynamic pressure often increases and the magnetopause comes closer to the Earth. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Forsyth, Dr A Samsonov

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Global monitoring models for marine mammal strandings: Creating surveillance intelligence systems for marine mammal strandings management

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College PHD Opportunities

Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Eze

14 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Analysis of the evolution of cementitious materials

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

The chemical reactions within the binder component, and the changes in microstructure and phase composition during this process, are important factors that affect the performance of concrete. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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