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environmental pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 42 environmental pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-driven modelling and control of turbulence-generated noise

Are you passionate about understanding the underlying physical principle of noise generation by unsteady turbulent flows? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research that will lead to a breaking towards achieving silent aircraft design?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainability Ph.D.

RIT’s Ph.D. in sustainability solves real-world challenges and optimizes sustainable systems across tech, business, energy, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Bio-electrochemical Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

The protection of water resources by the development of effective and energy efficient wastewater treatment is essential to meet global development challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Dinsdale
 19 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Impact of Infiltration-Induced Nano- and microplastics Migration on the Strength and Hydraulic Conductivity of Biochar-Amended Sandy Soils

Nano- and microplastics are increasingly recognised as emerging contaminants within terrestrial environments. They originate from various sources such as road runoff, agricultural activities, and landfill liners, gradually accumulating in the upper soil layers. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards Sustainable Chemical Protection: A Multiscale Understanding of Molecule Retention in Filtration Materials

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach (CSCT) at the University of Bath is offering a fully-funded, 4-year studentship to start in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A O'Malley, Prof J Chew
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Extending an Integrated Urban Simulation Model for Healthy, Sustainable Cities (Ref: SSEHS/JW26)

The challenge. Cities are at the heart of some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Woodcock
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Environmentally sustainable creel fisheries (based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus)

  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
Marine regions around the world encounter similar ecological challenges linked to fishing activities, including those arising from fisheries that use passive or static gear such as traps. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Cerbule
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Of plastics and plastic responses: the transgenerational implications of microplastic toxicity

Plastic pollution is one of the most widespread and enduring human alterations to all environmental niches across our planet’s surface. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Firman
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The impact of micro- and nanoplastics on haemostasis and thrombosis

Project Overview. Plastics naturally degrade into microscopic particles over time. While the environmental consequences of micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) pollution are well-documented, these particles are increasingly making their way into the food chain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pollitt, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Impact of micro and nanoplastics on the toxicological and bioaccumulation effects on animals and its implication for human health

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as harmful pollutants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing significant threats to environmental and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Raju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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