infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 288 infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS3)

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Political attention and concerns are growing around the decreasing resources and the low tendency to reuse, repair, refurbish, recycle, or recover existing infrastructure in the United Kingdom. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Prof M Osmani

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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NDC Industry Funded PhD: Ecology Of Subsea Infrastructure

University of Aberdeen

School of Biological Sciences

Important. We welcome applications from international candidates for this studentship, but please be aware that a successful international candidate would be responsible for covering the difference between the international and Home/RUK tuition fee rates (approximately £22,000 per annum). Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Gormley, Dr A Madgett

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Aim. Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, threatening ecosystems, urban areas, and critical infrastructure. In Scotland, the increasing frequency and intensity of floods driven by climate change, land-use dynamics, and human activity pose urgent challenges for urban resilience and disaster management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof I Shyha

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

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Resilient Interdependent Multilayer Critical Infrastructure Networks (2026)

University of Sussex

School of Engineering and Informatics

How can we prevent cascading failures that leave millions without power, water, or communication?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos

1 January 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Modelling and AI-Based Digital Twins for Hydrogen and Energy Storage in Petroleum and Energy Infrastructure

University of Aberdeen

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

Supervisor: Dr Amir Siddiq

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

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Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: MMC3-Circularity)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Supervisor: Dr A Saad

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Globally, one in four cities is facing water stress, and the projected demand for water in 2050 is set to increase by 55%. There is therefore an urgent need to increase the resilience of our water systems. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Newcastle University

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

University of Sheffield

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Project summary. Climate change will affect the performance of existing earth infrastructure. 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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Development of a Risk and Resilience Framework for Health Infrastructure under Multi-Hazard Scenarios in Seismic-Prone Areas

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In an era of increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards, the resilience of health infrastructure plays a pivotal role in ensuring effective emergency response, safeguarding public health, and minimizing socioeconomic disruption. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R R Parajuli

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

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Digital Twin and AI-Driven Modelling of Seabed Mobility for Offshore Infrastructure

Durham University

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WZ Zhang, Dr S McLelland

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

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Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He

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

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Fully Funded PhD: Smart Monitoring for Safer Structures

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Please note. The scholarship covers Home tuition fees only. Applicants classified as international must demonstrate the ability to fund the difference between Home and International tuition fees. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B B Bhowmik, Prof E Patelli

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

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We have 288 infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 288 infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS3)

NDC Industry Funded PhD: Ecology Of Subsea Infrastructure

Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Resilient Interdependent Multilayer Critical Infrastructure Networks (2026)

Computational Modelling and AI-Based Digital Twins for Hydrogen and Energy Storage in Petroleum and Energy Infrastructure

Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: MMC3-Circularity)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Development of a Risk and Resilience Framework for Health Infrastructure under Multi-Hazard Scenarios in Seismic-Prone Areas

Digital Twin and AI-Driven Modelling of Seabed Mobility for Offshore Infrastructure

Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

Fully Funded PhD: Smart Monitoring for Safer Structures

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