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environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 373 environmental science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Compostable cutlery from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biomass.

This project addresses the growing environmental problem caused by single-use plastic waste, particularly in food packaging and cutlery. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PJ Janarthanan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Compostable cutlery from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biomass

This project addresses the growing environmental problem caused by single-use plastic waste, particularly in food packaging and cutlery. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PJ Janarthanan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(SATURN CDT) Genomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to understand and control microbial communities in nuclear facilities

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Sellafield site contains several Spent Nuclear Fuel Ponds (SNFPs) that store some of the UK’s legacy nuclear waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Foster, Prof J Lloyd, Dr J Pittman, Prof K Morris
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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New methods for removal of pollutants from water

Emerging pollutants have been linked to adverse effects in humans and wildlife, such species e.g. metaldehyde as a persistent pesticide, as well as pentabromobiphenylether, 4-nonylphenol, C10-C13 chloroalkanes and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, which are listed as priority hazardous substances by the EU (refs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Fletcher, Dr L Lue
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Biodegradable Flotation Reagents: Evaluating Non-polar and Hybrid Oil Collectors Across Diverse Mineral Systems

  Research Group: Advanced Mineral Processing Research Group (Department of Earth Science and Engineering)
This PhD project will contribute to the development of more efficient and cost-effective flotation strategies. The project will assess the potential of biodegradable collectors such as gas-to-liquid (GTL) oils and other non-polar reagents as alternative to traditional mineral oil-based collectors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Brito-Parada, Prof S Neethling
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bio-Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks for Programmable Cellular Interfaces

Background and Rationale. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, porous, and highly modular materials capable of hosting small molecules, ions, and biomolecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Valsami-Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance is an EPSRC and BBSRC funded programme at University College London offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance is an EPSRC and BBSRC funded programme at University College London offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The investigation of coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions

Supervisory team. Dr Tiago Gaspar, Prof. Jamie Standing, Prof. Lidija Zdravković (Imperial College London). Dr Audrey Ougier-Simonin (British Geological Survey). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Gaspar
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Building Information Modelling Development and Application

Project description. This PhD proposal aims to investigate the further development and application of Building Information Modelling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SP Coates, Dr MY Munir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Flight dynamic modelling and parameter identification of Single Engine (SE) Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Air Mobility Aircraft

Background. Uncrewed Aerial Systems and their larger cousins, Advanced Air Mobility vehicles represent the next stage of evolution of aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Dr O Ariff, Dr A Bahr Ennil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel sustainable retrofitting techniques to mitigate building/infrastructure damage due to drought-induced ground subsidence

Background. Climate-induced shrinking and swelling of clayey ground, causing building damage due to shallow foundation subsidence, is one of the most damaging geohazards in Britain today, costing the economy an estimated £3 billion over the past decade. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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