greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Decarbonising the maritime transport with ammonia

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Thermal engines are inarguably the prevalent technology powering the maritime sector worldwide, predominantly with fossil fuels. Solid evidence suggests that such engines will maintain a large share of the market for decades to come. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Meeting the UK’s carbon reduction target – the perspective of the domestic housing sector

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Ji

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

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BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In recent years, human activities and rapid urban developments have negatively affected the ecosystem and quality of life. The planet's temperature has risen by 2 degrees following the Industrial Revolution, and it is predicted that this number will be added to the overall impact by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr NF Fernando

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

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Investigating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Using Nanoparticle-Reinforced Recycled Building Materials

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Purpose. The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and waste generation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr BD D'amico

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

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A systematic comparison of multiple building structures in steel, concrete, and timber: combining energy signatures, building energy simulations and archetype approach

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Purpose. Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr R Hairstans

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

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Understanding mechanisms leading to the formation of plastic degradation products by the action of UV-B using advanced analytical techniques.

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Plastic production is on the rise and pollution derived from it is increasing. The scientific community is trying to understand how plastic degrades and fragments into micro, nanoplastics and chemical degradation products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Busquets

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

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Silicon Photonics for Methane Emissions Reduction

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Supervisor. Dr Milos Nedeljkovic. Co-Supervisors: Professor Goran Mashanovich, Professor Matthew Mowlem. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nedeljkovic

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

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Achieving changes in private car ownership and use in rural areas of Scotland and the role of car sharing schemes as an instrument to achieve sustainable transport

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Disincentivising car ownership and car use have been deployed as strategies to reduce the Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from transport sector. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Langdon, Dr JE Eslava-Bautista

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

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Explainable, Ethical, Green Artificial Intelligence

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Starkey, Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman

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

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Green methods to revalorise wastes: transformation into sustainable materials and chemicals

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Fernandez-Martin, Dr A McCue

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

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Sustainable waste-to-chemicals strategies to promote circular economy.

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Afzal, Dr I Graca

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

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Combined experimental and computational study of high-pressure order-disorder transitions in soft crystalline materials

University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Claire L. Hobday (School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh; [ http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-claire-hobday ]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Hobday

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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A Comprehensive Framework to Enhance Existing Housing Design and Sustainability

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The current housing stock comprises a substantial portion of our built environment, marking its potential as a significant contributor to advancing towards a sustainable city. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar

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

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Towards NetZero: Sustainable Binders for Mineral Rock Wool Insulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Mineral rock wool is a fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock material such as slag and ceramic. It retains its flexible, low-density, structure with binders that are spray coated onto the fibres. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Blacker, Prof R Brydson

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Techno-Economic Evaluation and Life-Cycle Analysis of Intensified Carbon Capture for Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Hydrogen production from fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) otherwise known as blue hydrogen (H2) production is a low-carbon fuel source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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We have 73 greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 73 greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Decarbonising the maritime transport with ammonia

Meeting the UK’s carbon reduction target – the perspective of the domestic housing sector

BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making

Investigating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Using Nanoparticle-Reinforced Recycled Building Materials

A systematic comparison of multiple building structures in steel, concrete, and timber: combining energy signatures, building energy simulations and archetype approach

Understanding mechanisms leading to the formation of plastic degradation products by the action of UV-B using advanced analytical techniques.

Silicon Photonics for Methane Emissions Reduction

Achieving changes in private car ownership and use in rural areas of Scotland and the role of car sharing schemes as an instrument to achieve sustainable transport

Explainable, Ethical, Green Artificial Intelligence

Green methods to revalorise wastes: transformation into sustainable materials and chemicals

Sustainable waste-to-chemicals strategies to promote circular economy.

Combined experimental and computational study of high-pressure order-disorder transitions in soft crystalline materials

A Comprehensive Framework to Enhance Existing Housing Design and Sustainability

Towards NetZero: Sustainable Binders for Mineral Rock Wool Insulation

Techno-Economic Evaluation and Life-Cycle Analysis of Intensified Carbon Capture for Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production

We have 73 greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 73 greenhouse PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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