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We have 84 Pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 84 Pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
A PhD in Pollution will involve the research of the impacts and methods of controlling pollution. You might be researching about the sources of pollution and how you can help avoid the damage it causes to the environment.
What's it like to do a PhD in Pollution?
Doing a PhD in Pollution will require you to produce an original piece of research. You will be expected to identify gaps in the current understanding of pollution and provide new solutions to the existing problems. Your research will be guided by a supervisor with expertise in the field.
Some popular research topics in Pollution include:
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Chemical pollution
- Waste management
Some popular research methods in Pollution include:
- Aerial and satellite imaging
- Computer modelling
- Biological monitoring
You might also be required to complete departmental training in order to gain the skills necessary to perform your research.
If you are based in the UK, you will also be required to complete a pre-sessional training to prepare you for your doctoral research.
PhD in Pollution entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Pollution is usually a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a related subject. Depending on the university, you might need a Masters with at least a merit classification to begin a PhD in Pollution.
PhD in Pollution funding options
In the UK, PhDs in Pollution are funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Most projects have funding attached, meaning that you will automatically be awarded coverage of your tuition fees and a living cost stipend if you are accepted to a project. It is possible to apply for funding independently, but most students will find it easier to apply for a project that already has funding attached.
PhD in Pollution careers
Doing a PhD in Pollution will equip you with the skills to pursue a career in the environmental sector. You could find employment in roles such as toxicology, chemical analysis, waste management and more.
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Ensuring carbon savings occur in practice: Consequential life cycle assessment of construction materials
PhD in Civil Engineering. Full time. The University of Bath Institute for Sustainability and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing in October 2023. Read more
Water Cultures in Conflict at Pebble Mine, Bristol Bay, Alaska
This PhD scholarship is offered by the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Centre for Water Cultures, an interdisciplinary research centre exploring humanity’s relationships with water in the green-blue regions of the world, past, present and future. Read more
Uncovering the Impact of Nanoplastic Pollution: Developing New Tools for Environmental Understanding
Plastic fragments are a known pollutant in the aquatic environment and are derived from waste plastics. These fragments can break down physically and chemically to form microplastics (particles smaller than 5 mm) and nanoplastics (particles sized 1-1000 nm). Read more
CTP-SAI four-year studentships for October 2023
The UKRI and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded a Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) grant to a consortium led by G's Growers Ltd. Read more
PhD Studentship in Artificial Intelligence for managing woodlands in the UK sustainably to meet net zero climate change
Lancaster University’s new institute focusing on sustainability welcomes applications for two 3.5-year PhD studentships, funded by EPSRC (current stipend at £17668 per year). Read more
PhD Studentship in Embedding green compatibilizers in recycled e-waste plastics: their chemical and rheological characteristics
Lancaster University’s new institute focusing on sustainability welcomes applications for two 3.5-year PhD studentships, funded by EPSRC (current stipend at £17668 per year). Read more
Design for circularity in the transition to a circular plastics economy
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD to commence in October 2023. The PhD will be based in the School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences in the Faculty of Science and Health and will be supervised by . Read more
Investigation of business models for the provision of vessel battery charging facilities at ports
This PhD project is part of the. CDT in Sustainable Electric Propulsion. The successful PhD student will be co-supervised by academics from within the. Read more
EPSRC- Environmental fate of radioactive ‘hot particles’ in marine and terrestrial systems: A biogeochemical study
The UK has a legacy of radioactive “hot particles” in the environment which were released into the sea via historic discharge (e.g. Read more
Assessing the risks of zoonoses from the warming Arctic
The Arctic is warming – fast. This has consequences which reach beyond the Arctic, including the emerging potential for zoonoses. Read more
Evaluation of the impact of Catchment Sensitive Farming in reducing pesticide contamination in English rivers
With funding from the Environment Agency, this project will work on the high-profile topic of freshwater quality and will contribute to the evaluation of a government-funded water quality programme. Read more
SUPER DTP: Further development of the ECOSSE-model for quantifying and mapping the impacts of degraded and restored Scottish peatlands on net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under climate change
There is a concern that degraded peatlands may significantly exacerbate anthropogenic climate change through release of CO. 2. from soils (Hooijer et al, 2010). Read more
In-situ disposal of cementitious wastes at UK nuclear sites
This fully funded UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) PhD bursary provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research relating to waste management during the decommissioning of UK nuclear sites. Read more
Resolving the threat of ocean deoxygenation to reef resilience
This project aims to uncover the role low oxygen plays in shaping healthy corals over space and time. Climate change and land use development are rapidly deoxygenating shallow water coral reefs, yet we have no knowledge of how less oxygen availability affects critical life history factors that govern coral resilience. Read more
Engineering 3D biofilms for sustainable wastewater management
Water pollution from untreated wastewater is a big challenge across many countries. This is partly because centralised wastewater treatment networks are expensive to install and are energy intensive. Read more