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The University of Manchester PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 352 The University of Manchester PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Open-path FTIR measurements of volcanic plumes
This project focusses on the measurement of volcanic plumes using ground-based open path Fourier transform spectroscopy, a powerful technique which allows quantification of volcanic gases in volcanic plumes. Read more
Maximising ecosystem services in urban greenspaces
Research conducted mainly in the natural environment has shown biodiversity to be a key driver of multiple ecosystem functions (i.e. Read more
Machine learning applied to satellite-based measurements of volcanic plumes
This project focusses on realising the enormous potential offered by applying machine-learning techniques to satellite-based remote sensing of volcanic plumes. Read more
Improving our understanding of the origin of ice crystals in clouds using Deep Learning and Nano-scale 3D printing
Clouds remain the largest contribution to overall uncertainty in climate feedbacks (IPCC, 2021). The ice-phase is a particular source of significant uncertainty (e.g. Read more
Geological Fate and Impact of Isosaccharinic acid (Geo-FISA)
About the Project. The nuclear fuel cycle has generated higher-level radioactive wastes that will be disposed of in a deep geological facility (GDF) that will provide multiple barriers to the migration of radionuclides to the surface over prolonged timescales (tens of thousands of years). Read more
Geological Fate and Impact of Isosaccharinic acid (Geo-FISA)
About the Project. The nuclear fuel cycle has generated higher-level radioactive wastes that will be disposed of in a deep geological facility (GDF) that will provide multiple barriers to the migration of radionuclides to the surface over prolonged timescales (tens of thousands of years). Read more
Drone-based measurements of volcanic gas
This project focusses on the measurement of volcanic gases using airborne drones. Accurate measurement of volcanic gas composition and gas flux provide powerful insights into the natural processes which control precursory, eruptive and post-eruptive volcanic activity. Read more
Decision support tools/systems for the remediation of geogenic and emerging contaminants in groundwater in the Global South
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
Introduction. Globally, the contamination of groundwater from geogenic (e.g. arsenic, fluoride) as well as emerging pollutants is a major public health and economic concern exacerbated by challenges such as increasing groundwater reliance and climate change. Read more
Compostable and oxo-degradable plastics - saviour of the natural environment? An investigation of their long-term fate and ecotoxicity, from land to the deep sea.
Plastic waste is transported by wind, water and ice, in terrestrial and marine environments. Certain environments may act as longer term ‘sinks’ for plastics, e.g., the deep seafloor (kms deep), whilst others may only be temporary, e.g. Read more
Atmospheric transport and orographic rainfall of microplastics
Microplastics are transported in the natural environment by a wide range of processes and as a consequence are found in all environments, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, in urban environments and polar ice caps. Read more
Athletic Performance in Predatory Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are a fascinating group of vertebrates that achieved the largest body sizes for land animals. Read more
The chemistry and biophysics of phosphoryl transfer enzymes
One of the most remarkable features of the chemistry of living organisms is the evolutionary utilisation of phosphate esters to provide biopolymers that encode genetic information, deliver temporal protein regulation, generate and distribute free energy throughout the cell, and to provide a ubiquitous handle for metabolic intermediates. Read more
Synthetic engineering of nanoporous graphene and 2D-polymer sheets
One atom-thick sheets of graphene and other 2D materials have attracted tremendous interest as membranes for molecular separation and sieving. Read more
Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies into Enzymatic Degradation of Waste Plastics
Plastics are a broad range of solid polymeric materials that have found widespread application as industrial components and consumer goods. Read more
New NMR methods for complex mixture analysis
Applications are invited from students with independent funding for PhD research in the development and application of novel methods in NMR spectroscopy. Read more