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waste management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 44 waste management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Hybrid Circular Recycling of End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades for Net-Zero Decommissioning

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Zhang, Dr P Kechagiopoulos
 9 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A framework for construction waste minimisation in lean projects – a life cycle approach

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Construction waste can take many forms including holding excess inventory of materials, unnecessary movements of construction operatives and vehicles to/from/within a site, idle time between operations, defective work etc. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Papadopoulou, Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling Battery Behaviour During Periods of Disuse

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
This project offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge modelling research with real-world impact on battery safety, sustainability, and environmental protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J E Edge
 28 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering
This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, in particular binder jetting process. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Bhaduri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering
3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr MR Ryan, Dr FL Lacan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
The construction industry’s transition to net zero demands new materials that reduce both waste and CO₂ emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Shells to Solutions: Dual Circular Economy Benefits from Local Waste Shells to Clean up Our Lady's Island Lake and Ballyteige Channels

South East Technological University (Waterford)
Research Support Unit
  Research Group: Eco-innovation Research Centre
Post summary. Applications are invited for suitably qualified candidates interested in pursuing a Research Masters by completing an industrial and societal relevant research project within the PMBRC/EIRC at SETU Waterford. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Kinsella, Dr S Pin tan, Prof H Hughes
 29 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Waste Utilisation for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
This project will involve the development of a novel approach that combines waste utilization and carbon capture technologies to address pressing environmental concerns and promote sustainable resource management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD 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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Development of Shape-stabilised PCMs from Agricultural Waste for Clean Energy Applications

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Agriculture contributes to the world's economic growth by accounting for 4 % of the global gross domestic product (The World Bank, 2023). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CCP Costa Pereira, Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of dissolved hydrogen diffusion and bubble nucleation in waste suspensions

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
As the UK prepares to invest in new nuclear power plants, industry and research organisations are also looking towards developing the next generation of effluent and waste treatment processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Yang, Prof T Hunter
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Life Cycle Assessment of Alkaline Waste Treatment Pathways for Sustainable Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
The cement and concrete industry accounts for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions, driven by limestone calcination and energy-intensive clinker production. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dye Release Self-Lubricating Bearings for Reduced Waste and Inspections

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Engineering
Join our diverse and inclusive team to transform the future of aviation as part of the UK’s EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SH Hutt, Prof RO Pullin, Dr A Clarke, Dr P Prokopovich
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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