Architecture, Building & Planning (house) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 8 Architecture, Building & Planning (house) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector has seen a high share of energy-related carbon emissions globally due to building operation, posing a great threat to achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

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

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Spatial Housing Market Spillovers in the UK

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The housing market is undoubtedly an important contributor to both the UK economy and people’s quality of life and well-being. Changes in house prices can affect many stakeholders in the market, including homeowners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Moobela, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

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Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This PhD Project aims to develop innovative ‘digitally twinned’ rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland. Energy efficiency is becoming a pressing issue that must be addressed in current and future housing developments. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

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Binks Institute of Sustainability: Codifying regenerative design approaches for upscaling climate-resilient livelihood-inclusive affordable net zero homes in Bangladesh.

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

This proposal builds on the award-winning research ‘floating homes’ programme (UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (Mukherjee & Rowan) initiated in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Rowan

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

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Experimental and Modelling Approaches for Indoor Air Quality Assessment

University of York Department of Environment and Geography

This is one of four potential projects, please choose from the links below to view the remaining three projects. Antibiotic resistant genes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Das, Prof N Carslaw, Dr S Quinn, Dr T J Dillon

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring the potential of public-private partnership in the delivery of affordable housing

Aberdeen University Business School

The need for affordable housing is a global issue that confronts developed and developing countries. Apart from exacerbating homelessness, the lack of affordable housing has been linked to socioeconomic and environmental challenges that negatively impact people’s health and well-being. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MB Bolomope

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Designing Just and Resilient Urban Landscapes - A Framework for futures and strategic decision-making for Blue and Green Infrastructure (BGI)

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Many cities have a significant amount of grey infrastructure (paving and asphalt) and dysfunctional green or blue spaces. Access to and use of green and blue space are disproportionately limited in areas of deprivation, and further affected by poor air quality, heat stress, and flooding. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Woods, Dr H Al Waer, Prof S Dawson

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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We have 8 Architecture, Building & Planning (house) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Architecture, Building & Planning (house) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 8 Architecture, Building & Planning (house) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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