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Combining Multiscale Digital Rock Technology with Artificial Intelligence to Identify Potential Hydrocarbon Recovery
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
 . This project aims to improve methods by which prediction of recovery for heterogeneous reservoir can be integrated from core scale to larger scales via AI. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wu, Dr A Starkey, Dr Y Tanino
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Formulation of cost-effective chemicals from wastes to control unwanted gas leakage from petroleum reservoirs
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
High gas-oil ratio is one of the main problems during late production stage of oil from petroleum reservoirs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Understanding the mechanics of fluids in fractured rocks during enhanced oil recovery processes
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Fluid flow in fractured subsurface porous media is a complex process due to the presence of high-permeability fracture networks. During Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and geological sequestration of CO2 processes interactions of rocks and fluids need to be understood to optimise the performance of the processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Sharifi, Dr R Rafati
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Fluid Mechanics of Colloidal Suspensions (Nanofluids) in Drilling Operations
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that has been employed for energy extraction processes in recent years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Sharifi, Dr R Rafati
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Combine Digital Rock Technology and AI to Identify Remaining Hydrocarbon potential
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Recent advances in multiscale digital rock technology have made it possible to quantify the spatial distribution of wettability and model the heterogeneous 3D microstructures of reservoir rocks at large scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wu, Dr A Starkey
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Application of Nanotechnology in well plugging and abandonment of depleted oil fields
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
When oil and gas wells do no longer produce enough hydrocarbons to remain economically viable, they become liability instead of asset. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Numerical modelling and design of geothermal heat recovery from subsurface systems
The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science
In the geothermal energy technology, this is a common practice to drill a doublet (i.e. an injection and production well pair) system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Coupled flow-geomechanics for prediction of propagation and collapse of wormholes in matrix acidizing
The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science
Project description Acidizing is an established technique to. stimulate enhanced hydrocarbon recovery from carbonate reservoirs. Injection of. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The impacts of heterogeneity of reservoir rock property on the multiphase flow and oil recovery from pore scale to reservoir scale
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Most of the subsurface materials, such as reservoir rocks, soils and other porous media are highly heterogeneous with a wide range of length scales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wu, Dr L Akanji
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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EPSRC supported PhD with Integrated Study: Data-Driven Design for Sustainable Paper Packaging
University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering
The need for recyclable and reusable package solutions has increased significantly in recent years as a measure to accelerate our effort in delivering a sustainable future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Fryer
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Fate and transport of microplastics in partially saturated soils
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Recent research indicates that microplastics are now ubiquitous in the environment. they have been found in lakes, rivers, and even groundwater. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Tanino, Prof D Pokrajac
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Stratified shear flows in inclined pipes
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Stably stratified shear flows are ubiquitous in the environment and industrial systems. In the atmosphere such flows are associated with clear air turbulence. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Tanino, Dr D Van der A
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Microalgal Biorefineries
University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
A major contemporary challenge in industrial manufacturing is the development of sustainable production processes. This includes reduced resource consumption and CO2 generation, and energy efficient operations with maximised product outputs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan
 23 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Macroscopic capillary pressure in multi-phase porous media flows
Aberdeen University School of Engineering
Although multi-phase flow in porous media is an established research field for decades, its theoretical background is still being developed. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Pokrajac, Dr Y Tanino
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Sustainable Chemical Processing & Waste Management
University of Southampton Chemistry
Supervisory Team.   Mohamed G Hasaan Sayed and Nuno Bimbo. Project description. The process of end-user products involves many challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MGHS Hasaan Sayed
 26 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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