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soil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 58 soil PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Fate of microplastics in waste waters and sewage sludge used in agriculture – impacts on the terrestrial environment
Microplastics and fibres are widespread in the environment with significant work undertaken in marine environments looking at the fate and uptake of microplastics through the food chain. Read more
Geotechnics: Climate Change Impacts on Slope Stability (Ref: ABCE-ASm1-24)
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
Project S1213: Towards Sustainable Net-Zero Farming Using Machine Learning (Dr Vladimir Stankovic, University of Strathclyde)
The agri-sector, especially dairy farming, is undergoing close scrutiny as one of the key contributors to climate change. According to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the global consumption of dairy has increased and the industry’s environmental footprint as well. Read more
Project S1215: Artificial Intelligence for Satellite Assessment in Grassland Ecosystems (AI-SAGE) (Dr Robert Atkinson, University of Strathclyde)
Satellite Earth Observation (EO) Data has emerged as a game-changer in accurately assessing plant biodiversity and ecosystem functions within agricultural landscapes, spanning both grassland and arable terrains. Read more
Understanding biomolecule controls on mineral transformations and biogeochemical cycles
Project overview. Minerals play a pivotal role in shaping Earth's biogeochemical cycles, exerting control over the mobility, speciation and (bio)availability of key nutrients, pollutants and technology-critical elements. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Urban biodiversity and human respiratory health
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Summary. As much of the world continues to be urbanised rapidly, a very high proportion of the human population encounters natural environment and biodiversity more often in urban green areas and unbuilt patches than in rural habitats. Read more
P3. Functional Sugar-derived Polymers for Sustainable Agricultural Applications (CSHP CDT)
Beyond plastics, polymers play a vital role in our lives as key ingredients of liquid formulations. They are found in millions of everyday products, from the shampoo in our bathrooms to the paint on our walls. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Mechanics of multifactorial stress responses in plants – How do abiotic stress signals integrate with pathogen immunity?
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline. Plants have the innate ability to respond to pathogens together with multiple abiotic stress challenges, but such responses often come at a cost to plant productivity and water use. Read more
Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture
The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more
Dissecting cell wall glucan function in intercellular signalling and plant environmental interactions
Apply to join the Benitez-Alfonso team in their quest to dissect the mechanisms underpinning the function of beta-1,3 glucan polymers in plant growth and development. Read more
Space-based constraints on UK ammonia emissions and air quality impacts
We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity, in the School of Earth and Environment, to undertake novel research targeting one of the major air quality challenges facing the UK – the ammonia problem! Ammonia (NH3) is emitted primarily from diffuse agricultural sources and difficult to quantify for legislative purposes. Read more
Color Science Ph.D.
Color has been an intense topic of interest for thousands of years. Mathematicians, philosophers, physicists, physiologists, poets, and other disciplines have all contributed to our understanding of color. Read more
Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces
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
MRes: Environmental attitudes and behaviours of Brazilian mountain bikers (SAS0203)
Mountain biking is an increasingly popular outdoor recreation in many countries. Read more
Mechanisms of horizontal bearing properties of bridge piers during scour process
This project intends to develop a three-dimensional numerical method for coupling pier soil-water interactions for bridges under flood peaks. Read more