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Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 111 Architecture, Building & Planning PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The field of Architecture, Building, and Planning stands at the meeting of creativity, technology, and sustainability, playing a pivotal role in shaping our built and natural environments. A PhD in Architecture, Building, and Planning offers candidates the opportunity to engage in in-depth, original research within this multifaceted discipline.

This advanced level of study allows students to explore specific questions related to the design, maintenance, and sustainable development of urban infrastructures, landmarks, residential areas, and natural landscapes. By undertaking a rigorous investigation into these areas, PhD students contribute to the innovation and evolution of architectural and planning practices, ensuring they meet contemporary needs and future challenges.

Why complete a PhD in Architecture, Building, and Planning?

Pursuing a PhD in Architecture, Building, and Planning empowers individuals to embark on a journey of specialised research that has the potential to redefine our understanding of how built and natural environments can coexist harmoniously. These research degrees enable students to meticulously investigate the nuances of architectural design, urban planning, sustainable development, and environmental conservation.

The ultimate goal is to uncover new knowledge and innovative strategies that advance the field, promote sustainability, and enhance the quality of life within our communities. Through their contributions, PhD graduates become instrumental in leading the way towards more resilient, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing urban and rural landscapes.

In terms of employment, a doctoral degree in this discipline unlocks a number of career opportunities, both within academia and the wider industry. Graduates are equipped with the specialised knowledge and research skills necessary for roles in architectural firms, urban planning agencies, government bodies, environmental organisations, and academic institutions. Their research can directly influence policy making, architectural standards, and planning practices, bridging the gap between theoretical insights and practical application.

The ability to comprehensively analyse complex systems, coupled with a deep understanding of sustainable design principles, ensures that PhD holders in Architecture, Building, and Planning are highly sought after for their expertise in creating spaces that are not only functional and sustainable but also enrich the human experience.

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AI-Enabled Construction Safety Management: A Governance Maturity Model toward CDM2015 Regulation

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying  and will be supervised by Dr Abba Mahmud, Dr Quan Phung and Dr Salem Chakhar. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Mahmud, Dr Q Phung, Dr S Chakhar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-enabled DfX decision support for early-stage construction project planning

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Quan Phung, Dr Salem Chakhar and Dr Sepehr Abrishami. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Q Phung, Dr S Chakhar, Dr S Abrishami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Adoption and Impact of Natural Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Building Blocks

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Muhammad Ali, Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Ali, Prof T Bradley, Prof H Dhakal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainability Ph.D.

RIT’s Ph.D. in sustainability solves real-world challenges and optimizes sustainable systems across tech, business, energy, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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The Overheating Paradox of Low-Carbon Retrofit: Developing a Sustainable Framework for Delivering Year-Round Thermal Resilience in the UK Housing Sector.

Background and Context. The UK housing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by net-zero commitments, energy security concerns, and the need to improve the energy performance of an ageing housing stock. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ogunsanya
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nationalism, Identity and Architectural Modernism in the Global south

This project examines the entanglement of nationalism, identity formation, and architectural modernism across the Global South. It investigates how modernist architectural languages were adapted, resisted, or hybridised within postcolonial contexts to construct national identities and negotiate cultural continuity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Assessing the Health Impacts of Adaptive and Maladaptive Housing Design Interventions in the UK's Changing Climate

Supervisory Team. Dr Masoud Sajjadian,. Climate Change is transforming how homes are designed or refurbished to protect occupants from extreme weather conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Sajjadian
 9 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of advanced techniques for the improvement of the fracture toughness of sustainable hybrid composites under extreme weathering conditions

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) and will be supervised by Dr Antigoni Barouni and Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Barouni, Prof H Dhakal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Lives and Places in Transition: (Decommissioning) infrastructure, work and community

A fully funded Geography PhD exploring how people, families and places navigate the shift from nuclear operations to decommissioning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Dawney
 7 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery

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 Supervisors: Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Dr E Bush, Prof K Park, Ms C Johnstone
 6 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research opportunities in the Centre for Medieval Studies

As the oldest interdisciplinary centre for postgraduate study of the Middle Ages in the UK, the Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS) offers world-class teaching from expert academics. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Humanities Research Programme
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Quartiles DLA: Integrated ecological assessment of novel structural typologies utilising repurposed waste concrete and comparison with business-as-usual structural equivalents

This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cox, Prof A Hastings, Dr G Amato
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI

I’m recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join the Urban Interfaces Lab at the University of Sydney, working on my Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA project developing a rapid design toolkit for context-aware external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) — the communication systems autonomous vehicles use to signal intent to pedestrians in complex urban environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Parker
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Women of the First Wave: Gender-essentialism and resilience of women in architecture in the early 20th century

The ‘first wave’ of feminism is often associated with women's movements, women's suffrage and in architecture with pioneering women entering this profession. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Poppelreuter, Dr LS Coucill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Real-Time Urban Wind Simulation and Data Reduction for Environmental Hazard Assessment

This PhD project will investigate fast computational approaches for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment in complex city environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MCS Camps Santasmasas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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