construction management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 41 construction management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding and managing cultural diversity on UK construction sites

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Despite stringent health and safety regulations, the construction industry continues to suffer the highest proportions of fatalities and injuries of all major UK industries. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Phua

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

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Investigating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Using Nanoparticle-Reinforced Recycled Building Materials

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

Purpose. The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and waste generation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr BD D'amico

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

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Managing Risk in Projects with Digital Twins

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

A digital twin is a virtual representation that serves as the real-time digital counterpart of a physical object or a system, such as a built asset or a socio-technical system. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Dikmen

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

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Organisational implications of robotics and automation in construction supply chains

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Over the next 20 years around 50% of construction work could be automated using new and emerging technologies to support advancing automation in the construction sector. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Dowsett

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

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A Model for Adopting Metaverse Technologies for Enhanced Construction Safety Training and Implementation

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

The construction industry which is vital to the growth of the economy continues to grapple with safety challenges. The industry is notorious for its high-risk working environments, where accidents and injuries occur frequently. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T O Osunsanmi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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Problem-solving in cross-sector collaboration between technology companies and the construction industry

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

New technology development within the construction sector often stems from the appeal of replicating efficiencies seen in other sectors such as automation and manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Dowsett

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

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Unlocking Sustainability for a Thriving Planet: Exploring Innovations in Circular Construction for a Greener Future

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Are you passionate about addressing global challenges such as CO2 emissions, resource scarcity, and climate change? Do you have a keen interest in sustainable construction practices? We invite applications for a PhD position focused on "Circular Construction" at the University of Birmingham, Department of Civil Engineering. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S G Ghaffar, Dr M Eskandari Torbaghan

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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A systematic comparison of multiple building structures in steel, concrete, and timber: combining energy signatures, building energy simulations and archetype approach

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

Purpose. Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr R Hairstans

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

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The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction

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

Construction delivery and operation accounts for 34% global final energy use and 37% energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst extracting finite resources and destroying natural habitats. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hairstans, Dr D Ridley-Ellis

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

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Exploring the impact of digital FM technologies on net zero commitments of the UK FM industry

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

The UK facilities management (FM) industry witnessed a growth of 4.8% in 2022 and is set to see a growth rate of 5.1% in 2023. Despite this, much of the spotlight has been on decarbonisation of the building and construction industry on account of it being responsible for almost 40% of the global carbon emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DI Ikediashi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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Development of comprehensive multi-residential building retrofit, using archetype, cost-optimal and net-zero approach

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

Purpose. Scotland’s existing housing sector contributes 6.3 million tones of CO2 annually, accounting for approximately 13% of the nation’s emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Mr SH Hart

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

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Optimising Sustainable Construction with Artificial Intelligence: Integrating Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Predictive Analytics

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SP Coates, Dr A Alameer

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

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BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making

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

In recent years, human activities and rapid urban developments have negatively affected the ecosystem and quality of life. The planet's temperature has risen by 2 degrees following the Industrial Revolution, and it is predicted that this number will be added to the overall impact by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr NF Fernando

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

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Development of an AI-enabled tool for managing post-covid risks in UK healthcare system

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

The erstwhile vibrant nature of the global health systems was temporary brought to its knees by the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic in the early days of 2020. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DI Ikediashi, Dr AS Smith

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

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Improving Post Contract Cost-Control Estimates using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

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

Construction projects infamously suffer from significant financial losses and possible ultimate project failure as a result of poor financial management due to poor budgeting, cost prediction, monitoring, and not well-informed commercial management decisions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr DI Ikediashi

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

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We have 41 construction management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 41 construction management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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