Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Edinburgh

We have 19 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Edinburgh

Numerical modelling of multiphase flow and reactive transport in porous materials

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

Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Maes

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

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Energi Simulation Chairs: Numerical Modelling of EOR Processes and energy transition

Heriot-Watt University

Two Chairs in CCUS and Reactive Flow Simulation and on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)/energy transition are supported by the charitable foundation Energi Simulation in the Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Fouling Control of Water Treatment Membranes through Optimal and Sustainable Cleaning Strategies

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane fouling – the deposition of organic and inorganic matter on the membrane surface – is a major technical obstacle affecting membrane-based water treatment processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Prof A Lips

19 June 2024 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Expanding the capabilities of the Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF, mosdef.org) is an open-source, extensible Python-based software package designed to facilitate the hierarchical… Read more

Supervisors: Prof PT Cummings, Prof C McGabe

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

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Enabling CO2 Capture and Storage Using AI

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the viable solutions that can effectively reduce CO. 2. emissions from hard to decarbonise industries (e.g., steel, cement, power generation). Read more

Supervisors: Prof PT Cummings, Prof C McGabe

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

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Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

In order to be self-sufficient with relatively constant energy output, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require that energy be stored during periods of high energy production so that it can be available during periods of low or zero energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PT Cummings

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

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PhD Project: Could in service life concrete carbonation lead to negative emissions?

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

Concrete is a fundamental building material essential to economic development and a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions during its production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Renforth

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

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PhD project: Developing non-critical raw materials-based electrocatalysts for green hydrogen generation from wastewater

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The project focuses on the development of cost-effective electrocatalysts derived from non-critical raw materials, aiming to replace expensive platinum group metals in the electrolysis process. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr Pitchaimuthu

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

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PhD project: Deep removal of CO2 from industrial sources using innovative electrification concepts

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

This project will explore deep removal of CO. 2. from industrial sources (i.e., CO. 2. capture rates higher than 95%) and will focus on the development and assessment of novel electrochemical-regeneration methods that can be coupled to amine-based carbon capture technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Garcia

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

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PhD project: Digital twin for decarbonising industry using hydrogen and low-carbon energy vectors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The candidate will work closely with industry to develop digital twin solutions for incorporating renewable energy options in industrial clusters, such as hydrogen, batteries, solar, wind and heat-pumps, for deep decarbonisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Andresen

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

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PhD project: Integration of direct air capture into industrial clusters and renewable energy systems

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

Large scale direct air CO. 2. capture may be needed to counter greenhouse gas emissions from so-called ‘hard to abate’ sectors (aviation, agriculture, certain industrial activities). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M van der Spek

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

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PhD project: Sustainable production of chemicals and aviation fuels

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

Large scale deployments of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and integration with green hydrogen are a promising pathway to produce value-added chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Maroto-Valer

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

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PhD project: Hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage and transport for net-zero industrial clusters

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

This project focuses on establishing reliable, cost-effective, large hydrogen or carbon dioxide storage and distribution hubs. In collaboration with industrial partners, we aim to identify and reduce the hurdles for geological storage of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Maroto-Valer

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

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Modelling gas-microdroplet interaction and dispersion for decontamination applications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at the University of Edinburgh? We are currently looking to recruit a talented, hardworking, and passionate PhD student to study the interactive and dispersive behaviour of different sterilant formulations during the decontamination of materials with complex geometries and the disinfection of indoor spaces. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E E Epelle, Dr DG Gerogiorgis

22 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Molecular Simulations and Data-driven Modelling for Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The urgent need to mitigate climate change has led to increased focus on sustainable energy solutions. This includes the development of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation in net-zero applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ER Ricci

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

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We have 19 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Edinburgh

Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Edinburgh

We have 19 Chemical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Edinburgh

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