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We have 33 Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
We have 33 Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester
Investigating environmental redox chemistry of uranium and other key radionuclides using novel electrochemical techniques
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. A fully-funded PhD studentship is available to a chemistry or related discipline graduate with interests in environmental radioactivity. Read more
[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Down by the river: reconstructing environmental conditions at two stone age archaeological sites along the former Tsondab River in the Namib Sand Sea.
This PhD project is part of a wider research programme that seeks to highlight the importance of landscape archaeological sites in the northern Namib Sand Sea, to balance the archaeological narrative that remains dominated by the cave and rock shelter sites at the coast in South Africa and in the interior of the subcontinent. 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
Understanding biomolecule controls on mineral transformations and biogeochemical cycles
Project overview. Minerals play a pivotal role in shaping Earth's biogeochemical cycles, exerting control over the mobility, speciation and (bio)availability of key nutrients, pollutants and technology-critical elements. Read more
(Bicentenary) Development and validation of human lung organoids enriched with immune component to assess pulmonary effects of air pollution and micro/nanoplastics
Air pollution has already been linked to adverse human health effects (respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and carcinogenesis) in epidemiological studies. Read more
Secondary organic aerosol formation from anthropogenic and biogenic sources
Atmospheric aerosols are one of the greatest threats to human health, and present one of the largest uncertainty in understanding and predicting our climate. 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
Investigating the cardio-pulmonary impact of airborne nanoplastics
There is growing evidence that humans are exposed to incidental microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPL) particles through inhalation and that the small size of these particles may allow for bioaccumulation and retention in the body. 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
Investigating the formation of lunar agglutinates
The Moon is covered with a soil-like layer called a regolith. This boundary layer preserves a record both of the Moon’s crust formation and modification history, and of its evolution driven by impacting asteroids and comets. Read more
(Bicentenary) Studies on the impacts of traffic-related air pollution on cardiovascular health of motorbike-taxi drivers in Indonesia
Air pollution is a major problem worldwide. Recent report suggested that around ~7 million deaths in 2019 were associated with air pollution, and almost 70% of them were due to cardiovascular diseases (World Heart Report, 2024). Read more
(Bicentenary) Understanding links between inequalities in air pollution exposures and adverse pregnancy outcomes; a data-exploration within the RESPIRE-I cohort.
This exciting project addresses key (inter)national and local governmental and healthcare priorities in understanding why Black and Asian UK mothers and their babies disproportionately experience adverse outcomes in pregnancy including higher mortality rates. 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
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
[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