sustainable design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 227 sustainable design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Novel approaches to design and building of digital infrastructures for energy transition (Orkney campus)

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

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. This research project asks the question. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck

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

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Mechanochemistry and the mechanical bond – sustainable methods for the synthesis of functional rotaxanes and catenanes

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Background. Molecules are mechanically bonded if they are composed of two covalent subcomponents that are threaded through one another such that they can never separate even though there is no covalent bond between them. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Goldup, Dr D C Crawford

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

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Sustainable seaweed based gels for audio speaker technologies

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In speaker technologies silicone rubber products are used to dampen vibration and direct audio signals to the listener. Silicone is not biodegradable and breaks down slower than plastics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Dorris

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

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Tackling the challenges towards the sustainable production of green hydrogen

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Annual growth in World’s population results in a higher energy demand and a steady increase in CO. 2. emissions released into the environment, which are mainly originated from fossil fuel sources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Arcelus Arrillaga, Prof R Patel, Prof H Benkreira

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

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Development of sustainable Superconducting RF for UK-XFEL

Lancaster University Cockcroft Institute

A student is sought for a PhD study on the development of thin film coated superconducting RF cavities for the UK X-ray Free Electron Laser (UK-XFEL) design study. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Burt

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

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Towards NetZero: Sustainable Binders for Mineral Rock Wool Insulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

Mineral rock wool is a fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock material such as slag and ceramic. It retains its flexible, low-density, structure with binders that are spray coated onto the fibres. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Blacker, Prof R Brydson

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

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Sustainable recycling of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries

University of Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering

Project: The age of the electric car is all but upon us. Billions of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching their lifetime along with the widespread application of electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM Mao, Prof ZG Guo

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

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Next-Generation Low-Carbon Cement Wasteforms for Safe Disposal of Radioactive Waste

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

In the UK, over 150,000m3 of radioactive waste (enough to fill 60 Olympic size swimming pools) has been produced to date. Most of this radioactive waste needs conditioning by encapsulating it in cement to prevent release to the biosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Walkley, Dr S Farris

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

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Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The rising demand for sustainable and efficient energy management has brought attention to the vast amounts of waste heat produced by industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli

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

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Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare: towards empathetic and human-centric robotic aids

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Muhammad Naguib Bin Ahmad Nazri. Dr Shahzad Gishkori. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sadeghi-Esfahlani

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

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UK Atomic Energy Authority sponsored PhD scholarship – Developing a Miniaturised End-effector for Repair in Confined Spaces (F0200915)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to address key challenges in on-platform repair automation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Mohammad

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

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Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AB Batabyal

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

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The role of women leaders in managing business for global good

University of Portsmouth Faculty of Business and Law

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Thompson-Whiteside, Dr S Turnbull, Prof D Vazquez-Brust

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

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System design on co-production of transport fuel and value-added chemicals from waste biomass

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

There is a national and global imperative to reduce reliance upon fossil fuels and, at the same time, to improve the efficiency of natural and renewable resource utilisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Zhang

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

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Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification and desalination

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

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 R D'Sa, Dr HN Ng

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

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We have 227 sustainable design PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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