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Pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 72 Pollution PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Advancing Indoor Air Quality for Vulnerable Groups: Co-Development of Smart Sensors with Feedback Loops and Tailored Advice
This PhD studentship is part of the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health (EICCOH). Read more
Sustainable nanotechnology for environmental remediation; scale-up and scalable business model
DoS. Professor Jamie Lead. Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1 October 2025. Read more
The impact of physico-chemical transformations of nanomaterials and their role in environmental risk and remediation
Applications are invited for a 3.5 year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1 October 2025. DoS. Professor Jamie Lead. Read more
Funded PhD in Sustainable Engineering – Modelling & Experimental Fluid Dynamics of Bubbly Flows
Microplastics pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Bubbly flows—widely used in flotation and water treatment processes—offer a promising environmentally-friendly solution for their removal to help tackling microplastic pollution in the ocean. Read more
Sustainable Membrane Technologies for Nuclear Wastewater Treatment
Research Group:
School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Nuclear wastewater treatment presents significant challenges due to hazardous radionuclides such as cesium and strontium, which threaten environmental and human health. Read more
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Towards Greener Wars
War and other military operations are responsible for a significant share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet these emissions are almost entirely omitted from the scope of international and national law and policy initiatives relating to the mitigation of climate change. Read more
Developing new generation adsorbent for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal
NTHU-UoL Dual PhD Programme between National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and the University of Liverpool in the UK is a well-established programme, where students spending 2 years at both institutions. Read more
Next Generation Electroactive Membranes (EMs) for Sustainable Water Purification
NTHU-UoL Dual PhD Programme between National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and the University of Liverpool in the UK is a well-established programme, where students spending 2 years at both institutions. Read more
Fate, transport, and impact of microplastics in the environment
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
Application of digital holography for marine science
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
Improving indoor air quality and health through data-supported behaviour changes
Air pollution is a global health challenge that causes an estimated 28,000-36,000 premature deaths in the UK every year (UK Government 2022). Read more
Does peatland restoration mitigate or liberate metal contamination from historic tin mining sites? Karen
Quantifying the aquatic and terrestrial impacts of historic metal mining sites is crucial, as surface waters from these protected historic environment features are commonly used for drinking water, despite failing water quality standards for metals (manganese, nickel, cadmium, lead) and metalloids (arsenic). Read more
PhD Studentships - Process Industries: Net Zero – Development of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes for Confectionery Products
The PINZ CDT will train the next generation of process and chemical engineers, and chemists, to develop the new processes, process technologies and green chemistries required for the process industries’ transition to Net Zero. . Read more
Sand mining in Southeast Asia: Drivers, impacts and sustainable management
The Tropical Rivers Group at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), invites applications from exceptionally motivated and passionate individuals for a PhD opportunity to advance research on sand mining, one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Read more
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How does energy efficiency affect indoor air quality?
This is one of 3 potential projects (other 2 listed below) of which we can fund 2. We encourage all interested candidates to contact the individual supervisors for an informal discussion before a formal application, and to refer to more details on the projects. Read more