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Environmental Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 211 Environmental Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 211 Environmental Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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PhD Studentship: Energy Modeling of the Future Building Stock
Project Context. The decarbonisation of the Energy System will play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. Read more
Optical sensing of formaldehyde in indoor environments PhD
Formaldehyde is a colourless gas that is hazardous to human health, but is also a valuable industrial chemical with limited alternatives. Read more
Waste to Energy - Torrefaction of Biomass and Organic Residues to Produce Solid Fuel
An increasing world energy demand, the depletion of conventional fossil fuel sources and a growing awareness of their environmental impacts, highlights the importance of promoting the use of alternative fuels from renewable sources. Read more
Hydrothermal Processing of Biomass and Organic Waste to Produce Fuel and Value-added Products
In the past decades, an excessive use of fossil fuels due to the steady increase in World’s energy demand had a significant impact on the environment. Read more
EPSRC PhD studentship in: Intelligent Water Distribution Systems
EPSRC PhD studentship in. Intelligent Water Distribution Systems. A partnership between The University of Sheffield and Scottish Water, as part of the Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training. Read more
Life cycle Assessment of CHP exhaust carbon capture and utilisation
Applications are invited for PhD studentship funded by EU project Resilex starting 1 October 2022. One of these projects is Life cycle Assessment of CHP exhaust carbon capture and utilisation. Read more
Optical fiber sensors for remote monitoring of challenging contaminants in water (HERNAEZM_U23SF)
Applications are invited to the School of Engineering, University of East Anglia, for a PhD in the field of optical fibre sensors based on nanostructured coatings. Read more
Creating novel sophorolipid structures via biological transformation
Research Group:
Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering
This collaborative PhD project with Holiferm Limited will investigate the post fermentation transformation of the sophorolipid biosurfactant molecule, generating novel structures with interesting and useful properties. Read more
Sustainability assessment of biobased surfactants by fermentation and biomass transformation
Research Group:
Sustainable Industrial Engineering
This PhD project in collaboration with Holiferm Limited will assess the environmental impacts and techno-economic aspects of different types of biosurfactants, produced via a variety of pathways such as fermentation and biomass transformation, and compare these to traditional chemical surfactants in a consistent way – allowing for fair and even evaluation of the environmental profiles/benefits. Read more
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Controlling the microbial generation of nitrous oxide in wastewater treatment; a pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The wastewater treatment (WWT) process is arguably the most important biotechnological application in the modern world. Read more
Hydrogen vehicles with lower cost & enhanced durability – a road to zero (Advert Reference: RDF22-R/EE/MCE/XING)
In 2018, the UK government released its strategy in a report entitled «The road to zero» presenting new measures to clean up road transport and lead the world in developing, manufacturing, and using zero-emission road vehicles. Read more
UCL EPSRC Interdisciplinary DTP Studentships
The UCL EPSRC DTP (Doctoral Training Partnership) invites applications for three funded PhD studentships for interdisciplinary research via an open competition. Read more
Regenerating chalk stream environments: Monitoring the effectiveness of the River Anton Restoration Study
Supervisory Team. Paul Kemp and Andrew Vowles. Project description. Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the greatest global challenges faced by humanity. Read more
Urban Climate and Energy System Resilience and Adaptability
UCL’s Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering in partnership with Hoare Lea are seeking applications for a fully funded PhD Studentship in “Urban Climate and Energy System Resilience and Adaptability”. Read more
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PhD in Engineering - Enhanced biofiltration process for the removal of pesticides from drinking water in Brazil
Supervisors. Dr Marta Vignola, Prof. Cindy Smith, Dr. Caroline Gauchotte-Linsay, Dr Umer Zeeshan Ijaz. Start September 2022. Project Description. Read more