Chemical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

We have 27 Chemical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

Evaluating the sustainability of polymer membrane fabrication and applications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Applications are invited for postgraduate research leading to a PhD degree in Engineering within the subject area of Chemical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lau

15 February 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Numerical modelling of multiphase flow and reactive transport in porous materials

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Maes

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable bio-hydrogen production via engineered microbial metabolism (4-year fully funded PhD studentship with Dstl)

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Background and the project. In 2022, carbon emissions from the chemical industry peaked at 935 M ton, making this industry the third largest sector by emissions and responsible for 2.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Wallace

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition 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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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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Development of Biodegradable Fiber-Based Bags for Sustainable Plant Nurture

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The need for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution has never been more critical. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic bags, have had a detrimental impact on our ecosystems and contribute to environmental degradation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RS Salehiyan

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

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Designing Structured Surfaces with Superwettability Properties

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The wetting behaviours of liquids on solid surfaces play an important role for a wide range of engineering applications, including coatings, electronics, oil recovery, microfluidics, and inkjet printing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Prof G McHale

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Expanding the capabilities of the Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Molecular Simulation Design Framework (MoSDeF, mosdef.org) is an open-source, extensible Python-based software package designed to facilitate the hierarchical… Read more

Supervisors: Prof PT Cummings, Prof C McGabe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Electroless Co Deposition

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are promising energy technology devices for the highly efficient conversion of chemical to electrical energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Shearer

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

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Enabling CO2 Capture and Storage Using AI

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the viable solutions that can effectively reduce CO. 2. emissions from hard to decarbonise industries (e.g., steel, cement, power generation). Read more

Supervisors: Prof PT Cummings, Prof C McGabe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

In order to be self-sufficient with relatively constant energy output, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require that energy be stored during periods of high energy production so that it can be available during periods of low or zero energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PT Cummings

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Project: Could in service life concrete carbonation lead to negative emissions?

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

Concrete is a fundamental building material essential to economic development and a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions during its production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Renforth

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

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PhD project: Developing non-critical raw materials-based electrocatalysts for green hydrogen generation from wastewater

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The project focuses on the development of cost-effective electrocatalysts derived from non-critical raw materials, aiming to replace expensive platinum group metals in the electrolysis process. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr Pitchaimuthu

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

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PhD project: Deep removal of CO2 from industrial sources using innovative electrification concepts

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

This project will explore deep removal of CO. 2. from industrial sources (i.e., CO. 2. capture rates higher than 95%) and will focus on the development and assessment of novel electrochemical-regeneration methods that can be coupled to amine-based carbon capture technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Garcia

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

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PhD project: Digital twin for decarbonising industry using hydrogen and low-carbon energy vectors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Green Industrial Futures

The candidate will work closely with industry to develop digital twin solutions for incorporating renewable energy options in industrial clusters, such as hydrogen, batteries, solar, wind and heat-pumps, for deep decarbonisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Andresen

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

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We have 27 Chemical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

Chemical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

We have 27 Chemical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

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