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We have 48 sustainable building PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
sustainable building PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 48 sustainable building PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing bulidings
As the quest for sustainable building increases, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) promises to be a viable energy source that easily blends with modern architectural materials. Read more
Biological self-healing for advanced and sustainable masonry materials
Biological processes, such as biomineralization, have been explored for consolidating porous materials and as a new class of self-healing cement-based building materials. Read more
Sustainable Construction with Home Grown Timber - An approach to optimise structural performance of Cross-laminated timber (CLT) by effective use of the UK timber
Cross-laminated timber is an engineered wood product, consisted of solid timber boards (lamella) stacked perpendicularly and glued in layers resulting in massive structural floor and wall panels. Read more
PhD Degrees in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Our interdisciplinary approach to research, encompassing the fields of Architectural History and Theory, Architectural and Structural Conservation, Lightweight Structures, Hydraulics and Earthquake Engineering and Dynamics and Climate Resilience of the Built Environment. Read more
Recycling Polymeric-based Composites for Construction Applications
In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more
Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland.
This PhD Project aims to develop innovative ‘digitally twinned’ rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland. Energy efficiency is becoming a pressing issue that must be addressed in current and future housing developments. Read more
Systems Approaches in Sustainable Cooling PhD
The global cooling demand has been rapidly increasing in the past decades and will continue to grow. By 2050, approximately 7 billion people will live in cooling-dominated regions, such as South Asia, South-East Asia, Middle East, Africa, Central and South America. Read more
AI-in-the-loop design optimization of building structures
Building sector accounted for near 40% of energy and process-related CO2 emissions in recent years. To ensure a sustainable built environment, it is vitally important to design buildings that are structurally efficient. Read more
Development of Cognitive Digital Twin for Predictive Maintenance of Building Facilities
As an emerging concept, digital twins have been adopted to save costs and improve reliabilities in many different industries, including the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. Read more
Choosing Wisely in Dentistry: Sustainable Oral Health
In recent years there has been increased interest in sustainability in healthcare, and specifically in dentistry. Sustainability is described as encompassing three pillars. Read more
Carbon Negative Polymers in Automotive Applications
Research Group:
Polymers and Composites
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
Sustainability Ph.D.
The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more
Recycled Content in Sustainable Automotive Polymers
The Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub within the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester and housed in the Henry Royce Institute is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative polymer chemists or engineers to develop the next generation of sustainable polymers. Read more
Circular economy and sustainable materials management at airport terminals
The global air transportation market was valued at $125.9 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $334.5 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 2.80%% from 2021 to 2028. Read more
Sustainable Catalysis
The transition toward an environmental friendly economy based on the use of renewable energy and alternative raw materials replacing fossil resources is one of the main scientific challenges of our time. Read more