Architecture, Building & Planning (sustainable energy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 24 Architecture, Building & Planning (sustainable energy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AB Batabyal

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

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Construction and demolition waste disposal to energy generation: An exploratory study

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Globally, there is an alarming concern about the increasing statistics on the generation of construction and demolition waste. The waste hierarchy – prevent, reduce, recycle, recovery and disposal – which encourages the sustainable use of resources, unwittingly considers waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BT Atuahene, Dr P Arcelus Arrillaga

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

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Empowering Sustainable Districts: A Blueprint for Low-Carbon Energy Excellence

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

In light of the European Union's stringent energy policies, there is a growing need to not only enhance energy efficiency and ramp up renewable energy usage but also substantially reduce global energy demands for long-term sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BV Vand

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

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A systematic comparison of multiple building structures in steel, concrete, and timber: combining energy signatures, building energy simulations and archetype approach

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

Purpose. Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr R Hairstans

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship on the Impact of Occupant Behaviour on Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Irish Energy-efficient Homes (BEVENT)

University of Galway College of Science and Engineering

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in July 2024 affiliated to Physics in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Coggins

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engaging, informative and innovative! Researching in a future-oriented environment in UNNC

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

At the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), we offer excellent learning and research infrastructure. We are proud of our superb faculty made up of world renowned educators and researchers. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme

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Spatial decision support analysis for sustainable mobility policies

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

This PhD project aims to develop a spatial framework to integrate sustainable mobility into current urban transport planning policies. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

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Impact of flooding and erosion from extreme rainfall on EDF’s fleet of nuclear power stations

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Lyddon, Prof J Cooper, Prof A Plater

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

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A Comprehensive Framework to Enhance Existing Housing Design and Sustainability

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The current housing stock comprises a substantial portion of our built environment, marking its potential as a significant contributor to advancing towards a sustainable city. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar

Year round applications 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

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

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Smart Sustainable Universities

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There is an urgent need for organisations and places to adopt sustainable practices. ‘Smart cities’ in which technology and data are leveraged to understand and optimise infrastructure and behaviour is one approach by which places may be made more susitainable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kidd

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

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Development of comprehensive multi-residential building retrofit, using archetype, cost-optimal and net-zero approach

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

Purpose. Scotland’s existing housing sector contributes 6.3 million tones of CO2 annually, accounting for approximately 13% of the nation’s emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Mr SH Hart

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

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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

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

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Investigating the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Using Nanoparticle-Reinforced Recycled Building Materials

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

Purpose. The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and waste generation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr BD D'amico

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

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Circular economy and sustainable materials management at airport terminals

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JA Ferriz-Papi, Dr SP Coates, Dr W Wang, Dr V Myroniuk

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

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We have 24 Architecture, Building & Planning (sustainable energy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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