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environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 373 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Research Opportunities in 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
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Data-informed modelling of rumen fermentation

Ruminant animals such as cows, sheep and goats derive their energy by converting plant matter to metabolisable nutrients. This occurs by the process of anaerobic fermentation in the rumen facilitated by a huge variety of bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Suresh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Flexible laser-based gas monitoring in soft robotics

This PhD project aims to develop a flexible, laser-based gas monitoring platform integrated within soft robotic systems for real-time detection of hazardous gases in inaccessible environments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Liu, Dr Y Yang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Oxide film devices for AI processing of temporal signals (Ref: PH/PB-SF1/2026)

It is possible to run machine learning algorithms to classify, reconstruct and predict future time-dependent input signals from sensors in application areas such as language processing, environmental, engineering, or medical monitoring. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Borisov
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Printable multi-junction solar cells for green energy production

Burning fossil fuels for energy over the past several centuries has led to today's environmental crisis, making the transition to green energy technologies a global priority. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Anthopoulos
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Advanced Construction Materials: Investigation and Mitigation of Micro-defects in 3D-Printed Concrete

The emergence of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is reshaping the future of construction, offering unprecedented design freedom, material efficiency, and automation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JT Kolawole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Plant-insect interactions in a changing world

Project Overview: . Insects associated with plants comprise one of the most diverse groups of species on earth. Their impact on the ecology and evolution of their host plants is widely recognised, as is their contribution to multiple important ecosystem services. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Gripenberg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Forensic acarology: the importance of mites in forensic investigations

This project involves the study of mites (Acari) in their role as useful markers in forensic investigations. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M A Perotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Acoustic Array and Physics-Informed AI for Hydrogen Leak Detection and Localisation

Supervisory Team. Dr Michal Kalkowski and Dr Chao Zheng. This project aims to merge state-of-the-art acoustics, physics-based modelling, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to advance hydrogen leak detection in complex environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Aeroelasticity and Aerodynamics of Badminton Shuttle

  Research Group: Thermofluids
The flight of a badminton shuttle is governed by a complex interaction between aerodynamic forces and the structural flexibility of the badminton shuttle. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Harish, Dr K Katnam
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding CDR Dynamics to Engineer High Affinity Antibodies for Next Generation Therapeutics

  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Project Summary. This project will investigate how complementarity‑determining region (CDR) structural dynamics guide affinity maturation in antibodies, with the goal of improving their use in global health and biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Hall, Dr F Muskett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational Neural Networks (CNNs), foundational large language models (LLMs), and pretrained transformers (GPTs) for phylogeny, biodiversity and functional genomics

  Research Group: Genetics
Artificial intelligence will transform the identification, measurement, conservation and exploitation of biodiversity and the understanding and applications that can come from genomics, transcriptomics and genome assemblies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PHH Heslop-Harrison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Our agricultural future: Crop genomics, biodiversity and phylogenetics in the context of evolution of genome organization, epigenetics, and phylogenetics

At the forefront of agricultural genetics, the fundamental objectives of the project aim to define biodiversity and relationships of agricultural species and their wild relatives, leading to prospects for developing new genotypes and approaches to increase farm sustainability and ensure food security. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P HESLOP-HARRISON
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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