sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Bubble growth and gaseous release dynamics within viscoelastic soft sediments

University of Leeds Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Sellafield Ltd. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Hunter, Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The effects of climate change on nutrient and trace element dynamics in freshwater environments

Lincoln University (New Zealand) Department of Soil & Physical Sciences

Rapidly increasing temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO. 2. ) levels are adding substantial pressure to global freshwater systems, especially those that are already suffering degradation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N. Lehto

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

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Revealing low abundant but highly active nitrifiers in coastal sediments

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Nitrification is a key global biogeochemical pathway oxidising the most reduced form of nitrogen –ammonia (NH. 3. ), to nitrite (NO) (ammonia oxidation, AO) and then nitrate (nitrite oxidation, NO). Read more

Supervisor: Prof CJ Smith

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Nature-based protection of coastal electricity assets: Optimal design of Coir in combating coastal erosion through habitat restoration

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cooper, Prof N Leonardi, Prof A Plater

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Impact of flooding and erosion from extreme rainfall on EDF’s fleet of nuclear power stations

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Lyddon, Prof J Cooper, Prof A Plater

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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From past to present: Harnessing hydrology, ecology, and palaeo-markers to establish dune slack restoration potential

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Bangor UK CEH

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Jones, Dr K Selby, Dr B Jones, Dr C Dwyer

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Impact of multi-stressors on seagrass seed germination and survival: implications for natural bed dynamics and restoration programmes

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Lyndon, Prof T Fernandes, Dr H Selley, Dr H Reinardy

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Monitoring morphological variability of different gravel barrier typologies

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NG Valiente

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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What makes particle packings stable? Explaining and engineering random loose packing

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

How particles pack together to make stable structures is a puzzle that has been addressed by many illustrious scientists and engineers, including Kepler, Coulomb and James Clerk Maxwell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Haw, Dr P Mulheran

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

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Pathogen Transport in River Systems

Coventry University Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience

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Supervisor: Dr MR Rubinato

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantification, characterisation, source and fate of past and present carbon storage in coastal and offshore sediments for effective marine management

Dublin City University School of Chemical Science

Project description: . Ireland's expansive marine resource has the potential to sequester and store significant amounts of carbon in seafloor sediments and the habitats they support. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Kelleher

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Water Engineering: Complex Natural River Flow Modelling and Flood Analysis

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Water Engineering and Natural Environment

The study on flooding, and identifying suitable ways to mitigate floods, have become a top priority for Government and the Environmental Agency, due to increasing flood frequency and intensity around the UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Pu

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

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Carbon Sequestration in the Context of River Restoration

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RVE Anthony, Prof N Entwistle

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

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How do sandy clinoforms develop on the shelves of volcanic islands?

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Clinoforms are inclined stratigraphic surfaces that encompass rounded sedimentary bodies which build out from shallow to deeper water environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Mitchell, Dr I Kane, Dr R Quartau

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

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Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Red Sea is relatively isolated from the Indian Ocean by a shallow sill near its connection with the Gulf of Aden at the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Mitchell, Dr D Liebrand

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

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We have 32 sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 32 sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Bubble growth and gaseous release dynamics within viscoelastic soft sediments

The effects of climate change on nutrient and trace element dynamics in freshwater environments

Revealing low abundant but highly active nitrifiers in coastal sediments

Nature-based protection of coastal electricity assets: Optimal design of Coir in combating coastal erosion through habitat restoration

Impact of flooding and erosion from extreme rainfall on EDF’s fleet of nuclear power stations

From past to present: Harnessing hydrology, ecology, and palaeo-markers to establish dune slack restoration potential

Impact of multi-stressors on seagrass seed germination and survival: implications for natural bed dynamics and restoration programmes

Monitoring morphological variability of different gravel barrier typologies

What makes particle packings stable? Explaining and engineering random loose packing

Pathogen Transport in River Systems

Quantification, characterisation, source and fate of past and present carbon storage in coastal and offshore sediments for effective marine management

Water Engineering: Complex Natural River Flow Modelling and Flood Analysis

Carbon Sequestration in the Context of River Restoration

How do sandy clinoforms develop on the shelves of volcanic islands?

Exchange of water between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden recorded at DSDP Site 229

We have 32 sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 32 sediment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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