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We have 66 Environmental Sciences (coastal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Environmental Sciences (coastal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 66 Environmental Sciences (coastal) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
ACCE+ DLA programme: Understanding and predicting regional sea level variability using simple models
Please note that this project is mainly based at the National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool. Understanding of coastal sea level dynamics is essential for predicting it. Read more
Microbial ecology of methane production in blue carbon ecosystems under changing climate (CENTA 2025-B9)
Blue carbon ecosystems, such as coastal wetlands, saltmarshes and peatlands, store significant amounts of carbon in their vegetation and soils through sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Read more
Augmenting storm surge forecasting with machine learning
This PhD is being advertised as part of the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT). Further details about FLOOD-CDT can be seen here https://flood-cdt.ac.uk/. Read more
Uncertainty in the economy and in sea-level rise: gaming robust strategies for coastal resilience
Background. Sea-level rise (SLR) responses in coastal cities involve multi-decadal lead times, and human decisions face budgetary and climate uncertainties under scientific updates. Read more
Space-based water quality and light field prediction to support coastal aquaculture operations.
Aquaculture in coastal waters is critically dependent on water quality. Satellite remote sensing has the potential to provide water quality on unprecedented spatio-temporal scales but is currently hampered by fundamental limitations including atmospheric correction and algorithm failure in turbid waters. Read more
CR2025_17: Designing Intertidal Channels (DITCH): detecting pre-reclamation drainage channels for improved design of saltmarsh restoration schemes
Saltmarsh is an important coastal habitat that provides a range of ecosystem services including carbon storage, flood defence through wave attenuation, nursery grounds for commercial fish species and improvements to water quality. Read more
The impact of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation on flooding for Nuclear Sites in the UK
This PhD is being advertised as part of the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT). Further details about FLOOD-CDT can be seen here https://flood-cdt.ac.uk/. Read more
Above-below ground interactions for nature recovery in coastal sand dune wetlands (Ref: CENTA2025-LU9)
Coastal dune wetlands (slacks) are biodiversity hotspots, but they are under threat. habitat loss and deterioration of ecological condition have reduced the quantity and quality of dune slack habitat. Read more
Envisioning Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) governance in a well-adapted nation
This PhD is being advertised as part of the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT). Further details about FLOOD-CDT can be seen here https://flood-cdt.ac.uk/. Read more
University of Bath URSA project: Stability of vegetated dunes under wave attack
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Marine and estuarine restoration: implications of restoration methods and drivers of success
Saltmarsh and seagrass ecosystems provide several essential ecosystem services, including shoreline protection from coastal erosion, nursery areas for many species of fish and invertebrates, fishery production, and carbon sequestration. Read more
CR2025_06: Cross-shelf transport processes in a changing climate
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool*. Understanding and predicting the exchange of nutrients, heat, and planktonic organisms between the open ocean and the coast is important for human activities. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Quantifying bias and uncertainty in historical land-ocean temperature records
The ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
A mechanistic understanding of how chemical contaminants affect marine invertebrates, using a common jellyfish as a model.
Project overview. Ecosystems are widely impacted by anthropogenic activities, including the release of chemicals. Scyphozoan jellyfish, in particular the common jellyfish Aurelia spp., are widespread in coastal environments subjected to a range of natural and anthropogenic stressors. Read more