We have 24 The University of Manchester, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
The University of Manchester, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 24 The University of Manchester, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
How does nitrogen availability alter ectomycorrhizal fungal functioning in forests?
Higher levels of inorganic nitrogen (N), whether from fertilisation or atmospheric deposition, drive changes in soil fungal communities, including the globally ubiquitous and ecologically important mycorrhizal fungi. Read more
Modelling Personal Exposures to Air Pollution Using Agent-Based Approaches
Air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 million premature deaths annually can be attributed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Read more
Investigating (bio)geochemical trapping of CO2 on geological timescales
Geological carbon storage will be critical to lowering atmospheric CO2 levels. However, the inability to ensure safe storage and assessing leakage risks has resulted in delays in issuing permits and slowed industry growth1. Read more
Investigating the Impact of Warmer UK Summers on Urban VOC Concentrations and Air Quality
This PhD project aims to evaluate how projected increases in summer temperatures, driven by anthropogenic climate change, will influence volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in the UK and their role in shaping future urban air quality. Read more
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Engineering biotechnological metal recovery for the energy transition
The clean energy transition is underpinned by technologies e.g. catalysts, turbines, batteries, motors and electrical components, that rely on critical metals. Read more
Iron oxyhydroxide nanoparticle crystallisation and transformation during radioactive effluent treatment: Application to the Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The treatment of radioactive effluents is a key process in the decommissioning of nuclear sites in the UK and worldwide. Read more
Investigating the Generation, Consumption and Migration of Natural Hydrogen
Hydrogen is an essential component of the energy transition replacing fossil fuels as a carbon-free alternative. Hydrogen can be sourced in many ways, all of which produce different by-products. Read more
Computer modelling of extinction, and the impact of environmental stress
How do species respond to stress? What are the patterns of extinction in species, and, and at a larger scale, during mass extinctions? How do ecosystems recover from mass extinctions? These processes play out across a wide range of space and time. Read more
How do sandy clinoforms develop?
Clinoforms are inclined stratigraphic surfaces that encompass rounded sedimentary bodies which build out from shallow to deeper water environments. Read more
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Critical Metal Deposits in Shale Formations: a Data Science and Experimental Approach
The increasing global demand for critical metals such as lithium, rare earth elements (REEs), cobalt, chromium and uranium, has prompted interest in assessing non-traditional economic sources for their discovery and extraction. Read more
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Reduced nitrogen in the atmosphere – how changes in agriculture and energy supply could future impact air quality and ecosystems
Reduced nitrogen is used extensively as a fertilizer. It is applied either as ammonium or urea, which is rapidly hydrolysed biologically by naturally… Read more
Joint analysis of volcanic degassing and deformation time series to understand transitions in unrest
Earth is home to around 1500 active volcanoes, which pose high and growing risks to global populations, infrastructure and economies. Read more
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Life in hot springs: understanding the development of mineral-organic matter assemblages and their role in carbon cycling
Microorganisms are central to global carbon cycling, facilitating carbon[BV1] transformation and influencing its long-term stability in various ecosystems. Read more
Optimising Data-Driven Aerosol Emulation: A Decision-Making Framework for Reducing Uncertainty in Climate Simulations
AI_CDT_DecisionMaking. Details. Simulating atmospheric aerosols remains a significant challenge due to their inherent complexity, yet they are a major source of uncertainty in estimating climate radiative forcing (energy balance in Earth's atmosphere). Read more
Investigating the origin of water in primitive asteroids
One of the vital ingredients that allowed the emergence of life on the Earth is liquid water. Therefore, understanding the origin(s) of water in Solar System bodies is one of the main areas of research in Planetary Sciences. Read more
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