An evaluation of the impacts of local transport policies on air quality: The case of promoting the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in the city of Nottingham

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the School was ranked first for research environment in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning, with 95% of research rated as ‘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 the 3,000m2 laboratory facilities and a £1.24m High Performance Computing facility – one of the UK’s fastest clusters.

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 extremely sought after by industry and commerce world-wide.

Project Detail

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship jointly funded by Nottingham City Council and Loughborough University to start in October 2018. The project will be based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University, but the student will be expected to spend time with Nottingham City Council (NCC).

The aim of the PhD is to assess the impact of policies aimed at increasing the uptake of ULEVs within public and private fleets and how these changes potentially impact on current and future air quality in the City of Nottingham. This will form part of work the City is undertaking as part of a project called “Go Ultra Low” (GUL). This research will have significant transferability both in a UK and international context.

The PhD represents a follow on from research undertaken on the Evaluation of the Nottingham Workplace Parking Levy. The student will be part based at NCC Loxley House, Nottingham with NCC being fully involved in the direction of the project.

This research will provide urban Local Authorities and key stakeholders with a unique insight as to what can be achieved without recourse to a clean air zone.

Find out more:
www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/abce/pg-research/

Entry requirements

The successful candidate will normally hold at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline.

Contact details

For information about the research project, please contact:

Name: Prof. Stephen Ison
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: (01509) 222 605

For information about the application process, please contact:

Name: Mr Berkeley Young
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: (01509) 222 611

How to apply

All applications should be made online at www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/research-applications/. Under programme name, please select Civil and Building Engineering.

Please quote reference number ABCE18/SI.

Interview date: June 2018 – date tbc