Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Breaking forever Capturing and converting toxic PFAS molecules using coral structured biochars from blade waste

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience's Keeping it green. Preserving materials and repurposing waste within the Offshore Wind sector Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Taylor, Dr A Al-Gailani, Dr G Francesconi, Dr S Richardson

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

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Developing (bio)remediation options for high pH radionuclide contaminated land and water

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The management of radioactively contaminated land is a global “grand challenge”. In the UK this represents a £multi-billion project that will take many decades to complete. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof K Morris, Prof S Shaw

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

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Combined grouting and mechanochemical treatment for safe asbestos decommissioning and disposal

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The overarching aim of this project is to provide a safe decommissioning strategy for Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). ACMs are present in many legacy nuclear structures (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Stillings, Prof R Lunn

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

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Linking Oceanographical Connectivity pathways and Environmental Pollution Pressures to the Genetic Structure of Planktonic Biota in Coastal Embayments

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 NT Touzet, Dr rn Nash, Dr FK Kavanagh

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

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Multiple drivers of change on avian species in estuarine systems: energy, pollution and sea-level rise

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

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

Supervisors: Dr J Hill, Dr L Wright, Dr E Masden, Dr T Szewczyk, Dr A McCluskie

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

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Does metal mobilisation during flooding enhance risks to earthworms?

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

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

Supervisors: Prof M Hodson, Dr E Forbes, Dr A Robinson, Prof D Spurgeon

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

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Impact of grain roughness on porous media flows under conditions relevant to the subsurface

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Tanino, Prof D Pokrajac

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Analysing PFAS Influents to Minimize Environmental Impact and Safeguard Community Health

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are water-repellent chemicals that can accumulate and remain for very long periods of time in water and soil. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Helfer

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

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A systems approach to plastic waste valorisation

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

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Supervisor: Dr K Ng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 9 Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Breaking forever Capturing and converting toxic PFAS molecules using coral structured biochars from blade waste

Developing (bio)remediation options for high pH radionuclide contaminated land and water

Combined grouting and mechanochemical treatment for safe asbestos decommissioning and disposal

Linking Oceanographical Connectivity pathways and Environmental Pollution Pressures to the Genetic Structure of Planktonic Biota in Coastal Embayments

Multiple drivers of change on avian species in estuarine systems: energy, pollution and sea-level rise

Does metal mobilisation during flooding enhance risks to earthworms?

Impact of grain roughness on porous media flows under conditions relevant to the subsurface

Analysing PFAS Influents to Minimize Environmental Impact and Safeguard Community Health

A systems approach to plastic waste valorisation

We have 9 Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 Environmental Sciences (contamination) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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