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We have 39 Urban Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Urban Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
We have 39 Urban Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students
Urban Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities: Exploring Collaborative Innovation and Value Creation
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, Alliance Manchester Business School
Cities worldwide are grappling with complex sustainability challenges that require innovative solutions. Urban digital twins - virtual replicas of cities that simulate real-world conditions - offer a promising approach to overcome data silos and address the intricate interdependencies hindering urban innovation. Read more
Investigating the cognitive ecology of the European nightjar
Background. This project aims to use new, state-of-the-art tracking technology to track at very high resolution the movements of first-time and experienced breeding nightjars from shortly after they arrive from migration. Read more
Call for Expressions of Interest in Funded PhD Opportunity
The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy is seeking expressions of interest from prospective PhD students to fill one fully funded PhD studentship in the Planning subject area. Read more
Exploring the value of public health amenities and assets in creating healthy, sustainable, attractive built environments in addressing public health inequalities, social barriers and urban decline.
Research Group:
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Public toilets play a key role in ensuring public health and wellbeing through infectious disease prevention and control. Read more
A Biophilic design approach to UN SDG 3 and Trauma Informed Design
Research Group:
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
This PhD will contrast the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing (UN SDG 3) with Biophilic, Trauma Informed Design (TID). Read more
Knowledge and behavioural attitudes towards wastes generation and recycling in urban and rural settings
Research Group:
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Waste generation and rising demand for primary resources are still uncontrolled and increasing problems imposing enormous pressures on the environment and natural resources. Read more
[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] High-resolution modelling and geo-visualisation of socio-spatial inequalities in infrastructure access in England
The PhD project aims to provide a more robust approach to differentiate socio-spatial inequalities, in terms of area type and different socio-demographic group, in access to infrastructural amenities and services across multiple spatial scales in England. Read more
Reviewing Impacts of Demographics and E-scooters on Health and the Environment (RIDE).
The Leverhulme PhD Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies is administered by the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences. Read more
Accounting for remittances in modelling sustainable energy transitions in African cities
The Leverhulme PhD Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies is administered by the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences (FELS). Read more
Sand flows in growing river cities in the global south: Developing a coupled model of urban growth, river sand mining, and system resilience
The Leverhulme PhD Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies is administered by the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences. Read more
Investigating the influence of structural openings on blast wave propagation and human injury risk
Supervisory Team: Dr Jack Denny; Prof Steeve Chung Kim Yuen (University of Cape Town). Project description. This PhD offers you the opportunity to tackle the real-world challenge of developing strategies to protect buildings and their occupants from explosions. Read more
Investigating the effects of structural openings on blast wave propagation and human injury risk
Co Supervisor. Prof Steeve Chung Kim Yuen, University of Cape Town. This PhD project offers you the opportunity to undertake cutting edge blast engineering research to inform the development of strategies to protect buildings and their occupants from the threat of explosions in built up areas. Read more
The effects of building frangibility on blast wave propagation
Supervisory Team. Dr Jack Denny, Steeve Chung Kim Yuen (University of Cape Town). Explosions remain a serious threat to buildings and their occupants due to the occurrence of terrorist attacks, armed conflicts, and large-scale accidents. Read more
AI for Sustainability Policy Appraisal
PhD opportunity to advance AI-driven sustainability policy. Analyse energy usage data to design adaptive incentives and effective policies promoting green energy adoption. Read more
Decarbonising the North of England: designing business models for carbon capture, utilisation and storage
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