infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 288 infrastructure PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions in the Built Environment and Infrastructure Challenges

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we plan, deliver, and operate the built environment. The key question is no longer whether AI will play a role, but how it can be applied responsibly to improve performance, safety, and value. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kabiri Renani

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

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(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

University of Liverpool

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Nuclear power generates about 15-20% of the UK’s electricity, producing radioactive waste that must be securely contained over long timescales. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GS Sang, Dr FG Giorgi, Dr M Patel, Dr X Zhang

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

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Data-Efficient and Transferable Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models for Catastrophic Risk Assessment in Offshore Wind Infrastructure

University of Surrey

School of Engineering

Offshore wind infrastructure underpins the UK’s Net Zero transition but faces extreme operational challenges. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chatterjee, Prof S Bhattacharya

12 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Delivering infrastructure and construction manufacturing (Ref: ABCE-ICM-26)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Join an internationally recognised school for advanced digital manufacturing, specialising in 3D Concrete printing, materials and structural design. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Blanco

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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A Study on Programmable IoT Network Infrastructure with In-Network, Edge, and Cloud Computing

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Internet of Things

The project proposes a novel IoT network infrastructure that leverages programmable capabilities and an In-network computing approach with existing computing methods (edge and cloud computing). Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Oh

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

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Resilient design of submerged infrastructure under complex hydrodynamic conditions

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Gustavo de Almeida and Dr Sergio Maldonado. This project investigates hydrodynamic interactions between environmental flows, submerged infrastructure, and sediments to enhance the resilience of critical structures such as bridge piers and offshore energy foundations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G A M de Almeida

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

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Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Tiina Roose and Siul Ruiz. Soil is one of the most complex and important self-assembling organo-mineral composites in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T. Roose

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards impact- and risk-based forecasting of extreme weather events for the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The resilience of the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland’s critical infrastructure, assets, systems and operations need to be managed in the face of climate change, in which weather patterns (such as storm tracks, jet-stream), ocean currents (Gulf stream) and extreme weather events are becoming more variable and severe. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C White

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Sustainable water resources planning, and management policies need to consider the impact of future changes due to factors like geomorphologic processes, aging infrastructure, demand shifts or variability of water supplies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Padula

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

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Next-Generation Railway Electrification and Operational Strategies for Decarbonisation

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

The railway sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by ambitious decarbonisation targets, evolving patterns of passenger and freight demand, and the rapid integration of renewable energy technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian

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

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Anchoring our future - floating offshore wind turbine foundations

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Jamie Crispin, Dr Katherine Kwa and Prof. Dave White. New, efficient design methods are urgently needed to unlock deeper waters for offshore renewable energy infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Crispin

1 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Repurposing of the pipeline infrastructure for transportation of Hydrogen, natural gas and their blends, Carbon Dioxide in UKCS for NET ZERO Innovation

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

Supervisors: Dr P Jadhawar, Dr Amir Siddiq

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

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Innovative low carbon construction materials for future infrastructure

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Achieving decarbonisation targets in the construction sector requires the development of innovative, resource-efficient, and low-carbon construction materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

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Hybrid Circular Recycling of End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades for Net-Zero Decommissioning

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Zhang, Dr P Kechagiopoulos

9 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Data-Driven Audio and Acoustic Engineering

University of Surrey

School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries

Research Group: Institute of Sound Recording (IoSR)

This fully funded PhD studentship is aligned with AURORA³, the new National Strategic Infrastructure currently being built at the University of Surrey to support cutting-edge research in audio, acoustics, and artificial intelligence (AI). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E de Sena

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions in the Built Environment and Infrastructure Challenges

(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

Data-Efficient and Transferable Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models for Catastrophic Risk Assessment in Offshore Wind Infrastructure

Delivering infrastructure and construction manufacturing (Ref: ABCE-ICM-26)

A Study on Programmable IoT Network Infrastructure with In-Network, Edge, and Cloud Computing

Resilient design of submerged infrastructure under complex hydrodynamic conditions

Modelling soil dewatering and recharge for cost-effective and climate resilient infrastructure

Towards impact- and risk-based forecasting of extreme weather events for the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland

Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies

Next-Generation Railway Electrification and Operational Strategies for Decarbonisation

Anchoring our future - floating offshore wind turbine foundations

Repurposing of the pipeline infrastructure for transportation of Hydrogen, natural gas and their blends, Carbon Dioxide in UKCS for NET ZERO Innovation

Innovative low carbon construction materials for future infrastructure

Hybrid Circular Recycling of End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades for Net-Zero Decommissioning

PhD in Data-Driven Audio and Acoustic Engineering

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