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oil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 41 oil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities
As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more
Modelling and simulation of heat exchanger with strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature
The heating of oil and oil products is widely used to reduce energy losses during transportation. An approach will be developed to determine the effective length of the heat exchanger and the temperature of the cold coolant (oil) at its outlet in the case of a strong dependence of oil viscosity on temperature. Read more
Artificial Intelligence Platform for Lipid Functionality in Food Products
To see further information as well as how to apply, please refer to the full advert on the University of Leeds website - Artificial Intelligence Platform for Lipid Functionality in Food Products. Read more
Legacy Wells: A critical component of repurposing oil and gas infrastructure for Underground Hydrogen Storage
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CDT in Green Industrial Futures
This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more
Short-loop recycling of LIB cathode and Anode Materials Using Oil Nanoemulsions
Open to UK applicants only. It has been estimated that, in the UK alone, a stockpile of ca. 70,000-106,000 units of obsolete end-of-first-life EV batteries are waiting to be recycled in 2025. Read more
GEMS Topic: Preparation of Cellulose Derivatives From Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch and incorporation into graphene oxide for electroactive material
Cellulose derived from plant fibres has been extensively reported to be used in building materials, textiles and clothing. The renewability, biodegradability, nontoxicity, and low production costs, these raw materials have attracted significant interest from the chemical industry as feedstock. Read more
Farm slurry into green fertiliser, diesel, and hydrogen
The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
Hydrothermal Processing of Biomass and Organic Waste to Produce Fuel and Value-added Products
In the past decades, an excessive use of fossil fuels due to the steady increase in World’s energy demand had a significant impact on the environment. Read more
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The Influence of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development and Prevention of Skin Cancers (Ref: AACME-24-018)
Background. biomedical application of fish oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids. Dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish oils has been shown to have various beneficial effects against inflammation and inflammatory diseases, as well as anti-tumour effects. Read more
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Valorising Agricultural Waste using Green Chemistry & Engineering for Sustainable Chemical Production
Project ID. SS_13. Theme. Safety and Sustainability. The agricultural industry represents an excellent opportunity for circular approaches to chemical production; the industry is well established globally, operates at the million-tonne level and around 50% of many crops (e.g. Read more
Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing
Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more
Co-processing of renewable and fossil fuel feedstocks in conventional refinery units
The simulation model of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit and many other refinery processes maximize the yields of fuels such as gasoline, diesel, propylene and minimize the yields of CO. Read more
Developing inverse vulcanised polymers as functional coatings
A PhD studentship is available in the research group of Dr Tom Hasell, and working with Professor Jo Fothergill, starting in October 2025. Read more
Formation mechanisms of network structures during the solidification of immiscible liquids
Immiscible liquids are incapable of forming a homogeneous mixture, instead existing as two distinct fluids in a mixture (e.g. oil and water). Read more
Fluid flow in porous media with application to CCUS and energy storage
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