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We have 219 petroleum or oil or gas PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding how Li-ion cell failure affects battery system design

University of Warwick

Research Group: Battery Systems

There exists an inherent variability in how lithium-ion batteries fail – an event commonly referred to as “thermal runway”. This uncertainty drives additional cost and complexity into the design and validation methods employed for battery systems created for electric vehicles, aerospace or stationary storage. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Marco, Assoc Prof TV Vincent

1 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Microscale Mechanisms: The Influence of Particle Geometry on Aerodynamic Resuspension

University of Bristol

School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M. D. W. Davies Wykes, Dr R. T. Thomas, Dr E. K. Kruger

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

Indoor plant effects on aerosol behaviour and exposure in residential environments

University of Bristol

School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2026 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project description. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Kumar, Prof CP Pfrang, Dr T Blanusa, Mr B. M. McCallan

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

Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Background. Poor diets are a leading contributor to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Background. Isoprenoids represent one of the largest and most diverse classes of natural products, with applications spanning nutrition, health, Pharma and industry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

HW-3-7 Unlocking Migration Assisted Storage Potential in the UK Continental Shelf

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

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

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof S García, Dr A Jahanbakhsh

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

HW-3-6 AI-driven discovery of MOF materials for Direct Air Capture Applications

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

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

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof S García

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

HW-3-2 Lime carbonation systems for carbon dioxide removal

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

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

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Prof P Renforth

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

Closed-loop model predictive control for hypercapnic respiratory failure patients

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Research Group: Lungs and Respiratory System

Currently, due to a struggling healthcare system, patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure are only seen by clinicians once an hour, meaning their oxygen control is suboptimal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FA Argus, Dr M Tawhai

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

AI-Driven Optimisation of Energy Efficiency and Circular Material Flows in Modern Construction Systems in the UK.

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, improve resource efficiency, and meet net-zero targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

Open uncontrolled burning of plastic waste – measuring / modelling prevalence, emissions and impacts on climate change and human health exposure

Imperial College London

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Solid waste management remains a major sustainability challenge globally, and especially in the Global South, where substantial quantities of (uncollected) waste are often set in fire as a means of disposal or resource recovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CV Velis

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

The Late Stages of Galaxy Evolution – a project with the Euclid Space Observatory

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) make it possible to obtain high-resolution images of tiny areas of sky. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Eales, Dr MW Smith

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

Photo-thermal composite Phase Change Materials for Photovoltaic and Thermal Hybrid Applications

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK government is committed to reaching Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Due to the global economic landscape and energy market, the pathway towards "Net Zero" must be accelerated to release the economic pressure on households and businesses. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr NS Sellami

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

3D forming of cellulosic biopolymer materials using electrohydrodynamic atomisation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Three-dimensional forming refers to the fabrication of structure through layer-by-layer deposition of material using a printer head, a nozzle or other printing techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sun

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

Identifying climate-proof mechanisms of plant acclimation to freezing temperatures

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Climate change brings many challenges for the planet’s plants and one of these is the vulnerability caused by erratic temperatures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PH Knight

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

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