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wastewater PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 38 wastewater PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Monitoring emerging contaminants in wastewater and developing novel bioprocess to eliminate their potential risks
The accumulation of emerging contaminants (ECs) in the environment is a major global concern. Personal care products such as shampoo, soap, detergents, UV-blocking creams, and pharmaceuticals contain various type of ECs including antibiotics and endocrine-disrupting compounds. Read more
Advanced Techniques for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery
This research project presents an opportunity for individuals interested in tackling pressing environmental challenges related to wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Read more
Hydrogen generation from wastewater, solid waste, treatment
Over recent decades, rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth have heavily relied on fossil fuels, significantly contributing to global warming. Read more
Advanced Crystallisation Techniques for Sustainable Battery Recycling and Wastewater Treatment (Ref: AACME-24-005)
The global market for lithium-ion batteries is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, driven by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage solutions. Read more
Ph.D. Opportunity in Wastewater Treatment Process Modeling and Optimization
This project will focus on the development of digital twins for various modules of a wastewater treatment plant, leveraging advanced computational and modelling techniques. Read more
Green Energy Production and Treatment of Industrial Wastewater using Mixed Anode Coated Membrane Performance in Microbial Fuel Cells
TideWay, a collaborative partner of Thames Water, has underscored the critical need to modernise London’s aging sewer infrastructure to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the River Thames. Read more
Project at University of Surrey: Translocation pathways of gadolinium from wastewater into the food chain: accumulation, distribution and speciation in crops
The use of rare earth elements (REE) has dramatically increased over the last 30 years, due to their extensive use in technological equipment and in medical applications. Read more
Green Energy and Wastewater Treatment Using Single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cells
A collaborative partner of Thames Water has emphasized the crucial necessity of modernizing London's outdated sewer system to stop the release of untreated sewage into the river Thames and its waterways. Read more
Removal of emerging micropollutants from wastewater in biofilm reactors
PhD Supervisor: Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Emerging micropollutants, encompassing a spectrum from pharmaceutical residues and personal care products to industrial chemicals, have been found in water sources worldwide. Read more
GEMS Topic: Isolation and Characterisation of Bacteriophages Against Multidrug-Resistant pathogenic Acinetobacter spp. from Malaysian Wastewater
Phage therapy is a promising alternative to combat multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, especially as antibiotic resistance rises globally. Read more
Water Management-Desalination and Wastewater Treatment
Research Group:
Water Engineering and Natural Environment
Water management is very important in many countries in the world. Out of many aspects of water management, freshwater production by desalination technologies (thermal and membrane) and wastewater treatment by various technologies are the most important ones. Read more
GIF CDT: Scaling up Low-Carbon Green Hydrogen Production via Integrated Photo(electro)catalytic and Cavitation-Based Systems
This advert will close once a suitable candidate has been found. This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). Read more
Removal of emerging micropollutants from wastewater in biofilm reactors
Co Supervisor Professor Xunli Zhang. Emerging micropollutants, including pharmaceutical residues, personal care products, and industrial chemicals, contaminate global water sources and pose health risks. Read more
PhD Project at Brunel University, London: Engineering Bacteria for Enhanced Degradation of Food-Associated Plastic Waste
Project description. As recognised by the UK Plastics Pact, novel solutions are urgently needed to tackle the scourge of waste plastic. Read more
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