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We have 96 environmental impact assessment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
environmental impact assessment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 96 environmental impact assessment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Predicting Synergistic Effects of Multiple Stressors on Estuarine Hydro-Ecological Resilience
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Tire Particles and River Health: Investigating Ecological Risks in the Cam and Wellow Catchments.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT for entry in September 2025. Overview of the Research. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Quantifying Vehicle-Derived Microplastics in the Environment: Sources, Sinks, and Water Quality Impact.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
Impacts of climate change on the sensitivity of freshwater wetland invertebrate populations to chemical exposure
Are you passionate about environmental science, climate change, and chemical risk management? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOWILD… Read more
The untold story of the Roman army - Fossil insects, climate and human impact at the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire
https://e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/supervisor-led-projects/project?item1691. Summary. Based on research from the Magna fort, this project investigates climatic and environmental conditions in the Roman period and the environmental impact and living conditions of the Roman army in the British Isles based on fossil insects. Read more
Investigating the Impact of Vehicle Emissions on Urban Air Quality and Mitigation Strategies (Ref: AACME-24-024)
Vehicular emissions are one of the leading sources of air pollution, particularly in urban areas. With rapid urbanization and increasing vehicular use, cities around the world face deteriorating air quality, contributing to adverse health effects and environmental degradation. Read more
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Multi-camera machine vision of a whole cattle herd for assessing the impact of interventions for environmental sustainability
Background. While dairy farming is receiving increasingly strong competition from plant-based alternatives, it remains an important agricultural option where grass is the most viable crop, such as in substantial areas of the UK as well as a large slice of world landmass. Read more
Biodiversity Digital Twin: Leveraging Environmental DNA and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Biodiversity Loss (CENTA 2025-B33)
Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, affecting the delivery of ecosystem services on which we all rely for our well-being and the economy. Read more
CR2025_20: Seaweed cultivation for climate change mitigation: what would the net effect on atmospheric composition and climate be?
The wide scale cultivation of seaweed, over regions of 103-106 km2, has been proposed as a means to capture large quantities of atmospheric CO. Read more
CENTA funded - Novel and sustainable production of nuclear material mimics for Earth applications and space exploration
Project highlights. Novel and sustainable preparation of nuclear materials surrogates/mimics . Assessment of a new proposed method against current processes for civil terrestrial nuclear fuel production to understand if waste aspects can be improved . Read more
Sustainability Ph.D.
The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more
Developing Sustainable Decarbonised Polygeneration System Concept for the Production of Hydrogen, Chemicals and Energy
Supervisor. Kok Siew Ng. Background. Polygeneration system is a highly integrated, flexible and robust system design concept that is capable of generating a spectrum of products such as chemicals, fuels, hydrogen, heat and power. Read more
Environmentally strategic decommissioning of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors led by life cycle assessment
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
Digital twins for biofilm management (Ref: AACME-24-021)
Biofilms are complex microbial communities that attach to surfaces and thrive in diverse environments. Microbial biofilms have a global impact across a wide range of industrial sectors, valued in excess of $5tn per annum. Read more
GW4+ DLTP PhD project: Understanding the Impact of Pollutants on Aquatic Systems via Machine Learning
This project is in competition for funding from the GW4+ Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership (DLTP) for entry in September 2025. Read more