plastics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 22 plastics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Nanoplastics, defined as plastic particles measuring less than 1000 nanometres, have emerged as a significant concern due to their ability to infiltrate ecosystems, posing potential risks to the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T McDonald

25 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship – “Second life: understanding deterioration of recycled plastics in Museum collections” with Victoria and Albert Museum

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

mperial College London and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Charalambides

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

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Pollution, plastics and plumes: understanding the behaviour of microplastics in aquatic sediments

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

Microplastic burden in aquatic environments is now recognised as a potential threat to human and environmental health. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JB Bridgeman, Dr AO Ockelford

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Predicting the environmental degradation of plastics

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Understanding how plastics and polymers degrade in the environment is an important sustainability target. Our work in this area uses innovative analytical techniques and simulated environments to understand how specific plastics degrade in different environments. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Dove, Prof S Krause

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sustainable processes – reducing single use plastics in healthcare

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

The burden of medical plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing concern in recent years. The healthcare industry relies heavily on single-use plastic items due to their convenience and hygiene factors, but this has led to a significant environmental problem. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Ghag

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

Brunel University London Life Sciences

Applications are invited from high-calibre and passionate students seeking to pursue an exciting career in analytical and environmental science research, with a focus to tackle a growing concern with respect to managing plastic waste. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr TM Miller

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Molecular characterization of Marine Plastic Leachates and Associated Environmental Impacts

Atlantic Technological University Research

This PhD project is part of the Postgraduate Research Training Programme COASTAL CONNECTIVITY, which offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JF Frias , Dr S O'Reilly, Dr EG Gibney

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

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Establishing the effect of microplastic and nanoplastic exposure on inflammatory bowel disease

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2024. Project Description. Microplastics (<5 mm) are contaminating our food and mineral water. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Clark

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

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The role of the wind in dispersing and generating plastic pollution

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Telfer

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

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Understanding mechanisms leading to the formation of plastic degradation products by the action of UV-B using advanced analytical techniques.

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Plastic production is on the rise and pollution derived from it is increasing. The scientific community is trying to understand how plastic degrades and fragments into micro, nanoplastics and chemical degradation products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Busquets

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

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Modelling bubble-particle interactions for solids separation

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Bubble-particle systems are encountered in a wide range of industrial and environmental applications (flotation, bioreactors, slurry bubble columns) but the complex dynamics and interactions make the design and operation of such systems particularly challenging. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Abadie, Prof M Simmons

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Extreme Weather Events and Plastic Pollution

Atlantic Technological University Research

This PhD project is part of the Postgraduate Research Training Programme COASTAL CONNECTIVITY, which offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FK Kavanagh, Dr S Gharbia, Dr rn Nash

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

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Degradable and sustainable polymers in the Environment

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

The influence of plastic pollution on our environment has been well documented, however, there remains a knowledge gap between relating to how new polymers and plastics might biodegrade. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Dove

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Lanthanide(II) Hydrides for Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Victoria University of Wellington School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Research summary. When we think of fossil fuel products we often think of petrol, oils, and plastics. But do you think about kai? Half of global food production currently relies on ammonia fertilisers made from fossil fuels. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Anker

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

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Chemical Recycling of PET Plastic Using Thermo-Responsive Catalyst Supports

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

There is an urgent need to devise processes for recycling plastics, with an estimated 460 million metric tonnes of plastics being utilised worldwide in 2019 alone, of which only 10% is recycled globally, the remainder going to incineration, landfill or export. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wood, Prof A Dove

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 22 plastics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

plastics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 22 plastics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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