water treatment PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 35 water treatment PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Nanobubble technology for upgrading conventional water treatment - PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

This exciting fully funded PhD is sponsored by EPSRC and Northumbrian Water, with an enhanced stipend of £21,500 per annum (with fees covered). Read more

Supervisor: Dr TL Lyu

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

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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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Fouling control and cleaning of membrane for water treatment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Globally, water scarcity is a pressing issue, affecting between two and three billion people worldwide, as reported by the recent UN World Water Development report. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Reimagining Urban Water through Regenerative Technologies

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Exponential growth of the built environment, associated with rapid urban expansion and increasing urban populations, is already placing considerable pressure on the urban water cycle, critical infrastructure, and urban waterways that represent primary pathways (or conduits) within this cycle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cuthbertson, Dr A Black, Dr S Halliday

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Project Title: Bioinspired Materials for Healthy Clean Water

Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University is seeking applications from PhD candidates interested in projects at the intersection of materials, their processed form and their application to environmental challenges such as water treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Wu

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

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Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Bajón Fernández, Dr L Alibardi

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

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Antibiotic resistant genes: Can minerals prevent their spread within the environment?

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This is one of four potential projects, please choose from the links below to view the remaining three projects. Financing a Sustainable Future. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Moore, Dr J Wilkinson, Prof M Hodson

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigation and modification of surface treatments for attracting and capturing microfibres dispersed in aqueous environments

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Microplastic pollution is a well-known environmental concern. The continuous increase in the production and use of plastics in various forms in combination with a lack of waste management in their disposal continues to contribute towards contamination. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Batikh

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

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Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Bioaugmentation in water/wastewater treatment to enhance the removal of micropollutants

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Emerging micropollutants, encompassing a spectrum from pharmaceutical residues and personal care products to industrial chemicals, have been found in water sources worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advanced Techniques for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

This research project presents an opportunity for individuals interested in tackling pressing environmental challenges related to wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

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

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Data-driven population dynamics for biofiltration

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics

The quality and quantity of freshwater has dramatically declined during the 21st century due to significant increase in agriculture, industry and other human activities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tzella, Dr S Jabbari

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Rapid changes in pressure, such as in high-frequency ultrasound, can stimulate bubbles to nucleate, oscillate, and collapse violently, in a phenomenon known as cavitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DD Dockar

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

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Data-driven population dynamics for biofiltration

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics

The quality and quantity of freshwater has dramatically declined during the 21st century due to significant increase in agriculture, industry and other human activities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tzella, Dr S Jabbari

Year round applications 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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We have 35 water treatment PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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