Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Resilience-based management of transport infrastructure enhanced by digital data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

We aim to develop a new data-driven tool to unravel context-dependency and enhance resilience-based management of transport infrastructure assets, by integrating computational modelling and AI. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

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

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Investigating the role of verified methods for enhancing trust in digital twins

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in "Data-driven uncertainty-aware multiphysics simulations" (StrathDRUMS) is a new, multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Strathclyde, which will carry out cutting-edge research in data-driven modelling and uncertainty quantification for multiphysics engineering systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M D A De Angelis, Dr S Bi, Dr YK Kazashi, Dr MR Ruggeri

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

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From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures

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

Engineering problems related to conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage are attracting increasing attention by researchers, offering opportunities for novel research and industry collaborations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Marinelli, Dr D Barreto

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Use of Data Science for Reliable Metrics to Benchmark Environmental Impact and Decarbonisation of Transport Infrastructure Projects

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Context. In 2017, the UK government launched its modern Industrial Strategy, followed by the announcement of the Construction Sector Deal in 2018. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Newlands, Dr M Crabb

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

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The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

Durham University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience’s Offshore wind energy geotechnics Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Petalas, Prof W Coombs

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

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PhD in Design, Architecture, Technology and Engineering

University of Brighton

Based on the south coast, an hour from London, the University of Brighton has built a reputation on research excellence and a dynamic, diverse and creative student community and the University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Integrating Intelligence: Smart Textiles for Retrofitting and Monitoring Cultural Heritage Buildings

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year self funded project. The doctoral project will complete the activities of a European Union project focused on advancing hybrid structural retrofit solutions based on smart textiles with customized structural health monitoring for masonry cultural heritage building envelopes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Non-destructive inspection based on acoustics is today one of the primary methods for the identification of damage precursors in components and structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

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

Supervisor: Dr L Di Sarno

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

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Pathogen Aerosolization and Detection in Building Wastewater System Fluid Dynamics

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

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

The development of high-rise buildings is now at an unprecedented rate, with their number and scale rapidly and dramatically changing the landscape of global cities. The creation of these complex vertical communities poses major operational challenges for the systems relied upon for occupant safety and the responsible management of wastewater resources. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Gormley

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): The city as a Living Lab - Novel monitoring and machine-learning based modelling of trees for the bioengineering of the urban environment

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Urban trees are an important nature-based solution to improve the social and environmental benefits of urban ecosystems, which are often not equitably distributed across urban landscapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ciantia, Dr A Morel, Mr KF Frediani, Dr D Boldrin

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Noise Control of Railway Slab Track

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Professor David Thompson, Dr Wenjing Sun . Project Description. An exciting PhD opportunity is available at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton in conjunction with Alstom on the control of noise from railway slab track. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D J Thompson

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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High-dimensional computations with applications to uncertainty quantification for multiphysics engineering systems

University of Strathclyde Department of Mathematics & Statistics

The Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in "Data-driven uncertainty-aware multiphysics simulations" (StrathDRUMS) is a new, multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Strathclyde, which will carry out cutting-edge research in data-driven modelling and uncertainty quantification for multiphysics engineering systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr YK Kazashi, Dr S Bi, Dr M D A De Angelis

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

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Wildland fire modelling and risk assessment (PhD)

University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

In the last decade, large and severe wildfires have increased in occurrence, duration and intensity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Logan

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

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Circular economy and sustainable materials management at airport terminals

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 JA Ferriz-Papi, Dr SP Coates, Dr W Wang, Dr V Myroniuk

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

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We have 25 Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Resilience-based management of transport infrastructure enhanced by digital data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Investigating the role of verified methods for enhancing trust in digital twins

From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Use of Data Science for Reliable Metrics to Benchmark Environmental Impact and Decarbonisation of Transport Infrastructure Projects

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

PhD in Design, Architecture, Technology and Engineering

Integrating Intelligence: Smart Textiles for Retrofitting and Monitoring Cultural Heritage Buildings

An integrated approach for damage identification in composite materials

Resilient design of floating wind turbines exposed to climate change effects based on sustainable structural health monitoring and early warning systems

Pathogen Aerosolization and Detection in Building Wastewater System Fluid Dynamics

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): The city as a Living Lab - Novel monitoring and machine-learning based modelling of trees for the bioengineering of the urban environment

Noise Control of Railway Slab Track

High-dimensional computations with applications to uncertainty quantification for multiphysics engineering systems

Wildland fire modelling and risk assessment (PhD)

Circular economy and sustainable materials management at airport terminals

We have 25 Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Civil Engineering (digital) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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