Environmental Engineering (thermal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Environmental Engineering (thermal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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Development of novel materials for acoustic, thermal and vibration applications

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

One of the main environmental problems of our time is elastomeric waste pollution. Due to mismanagement or inadequate recycling practices, up to 300 million tons of elastomeric waste ends up annually in landfill, or are discharged into ecosystems, posing potential threats to aquatic and terrestrial life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khan

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

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Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling in buildings can be achieved through switching fuels and transferring the demand from Natural Gas to low-carbon electricity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Shahrestani

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

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Through-thickness reinforcement compatible conductive polymer filaments PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Composite through-thickness reinforcement techniques are typically used to bolster through-thickness behaviour, composite’s primary weakness, but the integration of through-thickness elements for embedding electrical and thermal functionality is a fast-growing area of research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr David Ayre, Dr GN Neale

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ignition and fire spread processes in the Wildland Urban Interface

King’s College London Department of Engineering

This PhD project in fire science interlinks prevention and protection from wildfire risk, by focusing on providing a clearer understanding of uncontrolled fires and the conditions that cause them to arise in the wildland urban interface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Post-combustion CO2 capture solvents: addressing the knowledge gap with long-term testing

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) consists of a series of climate change mitigation technologies. It is essential to achieve the carbon neutrality of the Paris Climate Change agreement (Find out more here). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Lucquiaud, Dr A Samson, Prof J Gibbins

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

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Sustainable composites based on vitrimer matrices PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

High performance composite materials involve continuous fibres -usually carbon – embedded in a polymeric matrix. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Three-dimensional hybrid composites for repair and recycling PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

This PhD research opportunity focuses on the development of self-healing three-dimensional metal-composite hybrid materials. These will use through-thickness reinforcement to embed metallic elements, acting as a means of targeted heat introduction, to activate re-processable matrices like thermoplastics or vitrimers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GN Neale, Dr A Skordos

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

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Exploring nutritional supplements to enhance coral reslience

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

In order to thrive and endure environmental challenges, corals, like all living organisms, necessitate exceptional nutrition. Although typically situated in nutrient-poor waters, corals possess the ability to extract nutrients from their surroundings to support their well-being. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EC Camp

29 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineering Mineral Layers for Decommissionable Concrete

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Nuclear sites contain large volumes of radioactively contaminated concrete. Prior to decommissioning, these concrete structures must be surface decontaminated to minimise the requirement for waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Renshaw, Prof R Lunn

22 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Low carbon cement using hydrothermal manufacturing techniques

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The production of Portland cement is a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions – around 1500 million tonnes per year in 2019. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Dyer, Dr A Wijewardane

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

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What makes particle packings stable? Explaining and engineering random loose packing

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

How particles pack together to make stable structures is a puzzle that has been addressed by many illustrious scientists and engineers, including Kepler, Coulomb and James Clerk Maxwell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Haw, Dr P Mulheran

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

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Water Management-Desalination and Wastewater Treatment

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

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

Supervisor: Prof I Mujtaba

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

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Acoustical Properties of Meta-Materials

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Porous materials such as foams and felts are often used to reduce noise levels. However, these materials are often ineffective at low frequencies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khan

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

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Biophilic airport terminal design: impacts on decarbonisation and passenger well-being

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 A Moustaka, Mr A Clark, Dr V Myroniuk

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

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We have 21 Environmental Engineering (thermal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Environmental Engineering (thermal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Environmental Engineering (thermal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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