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We have 26 wastewater treatment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
wastewater treatment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 26 wastewater treatment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
CR2025_11: Digging Deeper: Unravelling the Impact of Wastewater Treatment Plants on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology*. Background. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health crisis, threatening our ability to combat infectious diseases. Read more
Green Energy and Wastewater Treatment Using Single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cells
A collaborative partner of Thames Water has emphasized the crucial necessity of modernizing London's outdated sewer system to stop the release of untreated sewage into the river Thames and its waterways. Read more
Advancing Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) Technology for Produced Water Treatment in Qatar
GOAL. This PhD project will focus on evaluating and advancing the application of Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology for treating produced water. Read more
Green Energy Production and Treatment of Industrial Wastewater using Mixed Anode Coated Membrane Performance in Microbial Fuel Cells
TideWay, a collaborative partner of Thames Water, has underscored the critical need to modernise London’s aging sewer infrastructure to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the River Thames. Read more
Removal of emerging micropollutants from wastewater in biofilm reactors
PhD Supervisor: Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Emerging micropollutants, encompassing a spectrum from pharmaceutical residues and personal care products to industrial chemicals, have been found in water sources worldwide. Read more
Fate of microplastics in waste waters and sewage sludge used in agriculture – impacts on the terrestrial environment
Microplastics and fibres are widespread in the environment with significant work undertaken in marine environments looking at the fate and uptake of microplastics through the food chain. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms in Freshwater Ecosystems.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Far-Infrared (FIR) detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) monitoring.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
Removal of emerging micropollutants from wastewater in biofilm reactors
Co Supervisor Professor Xunli Zhang. Emerging micropollutants, including pharmaceutical residues, personal care products, and industrial chemicals, contaminate global water sources and pose health risks. Read more
Unravelling the effects of multiple stressors on microbial communities and ecosystem health in semi-natural and constructed wetlands
This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit: https://ecowild.site.hw.ac.uk/. Read more
NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Microbial Source Tracking for Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogens in Aquatic Ecosystems.
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT for entry in September 2025. Overview of the Research. Read more
Metagenomics and Modelling of Synthetic and Bioaugmented Microbial Communities for Bioremediation and Animal Health
Microorganisms and their communities are fundamental to natural environmental processes, human and animal health, and tackling the challenges of industrial contamination, waste treatment and sustainable energy generation. Read more
University of Bath URSA Project: Nature-Inspired Strategies to Boost Photo-Electrocatalytic Performance in Environmental Remediation
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
University of Bath URSA project: Nature-Inspired Strategies to Boost Photo-Electrocatalytic Performance in Environmental Remediation
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: The role of birds in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from natural and engineered ecosystems
The ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
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