Fully funded three-year PhD studentships in Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Application details

Reference number: ABCE21

Start date of studentship: 1 October 2021

Closing date of advert: 7 February 2021

Interview date: tbc

Full Project Detail

Applications are invited for PhD studentships to start in October 2021 or January 2022. The projects will be based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University.

The School is committed to investing in the next generation of exceptional researchers, and applications are welcomed from high calibre students wishing to pursue research in the following areas:

·     Architecture

·     Building Energy

·     Digital Construction

·     Geotechnics and Geomatics

·     Infrastructure

·     Projects, Productivity, and Performance

·     Social Value

·     Transport and Urban Planning

·     Water Engineering and Development

Academics in the School have advertised projects that they would like to supervise, and suitable applicants for these projects can be considered for a School studentship.

Loughborough University

Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014). In choosing Loughborough for your research, you’ll work alongside academics who are leaders in their field. You will benefit from comprehensive support and guidance from our Doctoral College, including tailored careers advice, to help you succeed in your research and future career.

Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/supporting-you/research/ 

The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering aims to be the world’s leading integrated centre for built environment research and education, attending to the entire lifecycle of both buildings and infrastructure through our research, teaching and enterprise programmes.

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, the School was ranked first for research environment in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning, with 95% of research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for its influence on society, the economy and policy.

The School boasts world class facilities, with £1.4m recently invested in its 3,000m2 laboratory and one of the fastest High-Performance Computer clusters in the UK.

A key part of the School’s ethos is the extensive links with industry. Many research projects are sponsored and applied by organisations in the civil engineering, construction and transport sectors, and Loughborough graduates are highly sought after by industry and commerce world-wide.

Find out more

More information about the School can be found at: www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/abce/.

Entry requirements:

Applicants should have or expect to achieve a 2:1 or first-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Previous applicants have held degrees in civil engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, transport, geography and building services engineering. A relevant master’s degree and/or employment experience will be an advantage.

Contact details:

You are strongly advised to discuss your research proposal with an academic member of staff before applying; please see www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/abce/staff/ for contact details.

For information about the application process, please contact:

Name: Mr Berkeley Young

Email address: civ.eng.pgr@lboro.ac.uk

How to apply:

All applications should be made online at www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/ and must include a research proposal. Under programme name, select Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering or Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (Built Environment). 

Please quote reference number: ABCE21