Biological Sciences (environmental engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 95 Biological Sciences (environmental engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fouling control and cleaning of membrane for water treatment

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Globally, water scarcity is a pressing issue, affecting between two and three billion people worldwide, as reported by the recent UN World Water Development report. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Microalgal Carbon Sequestration Towards a Carbon Negative Economy

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The increasing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere is a major environmental crisis that is in immediate need of innovative solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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

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Mechanochemical separation of hydrogen isotopes

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

This PhD project will build on pilot experiments conducted at Strathclyde to develop a new technology that uses mechanochemical reactions to separate hydrogen isotopes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Lunn, Dr M Stillings

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

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Bioaugmentation to enhance biological phosphorus removal from wastewater

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Phosphorus is an indispensable element for sustaining life, yet it is finite and non-renewable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bioaugmentation in water/wastewater treatment to enhance the removal of micropollutants

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Yongqiang Liu. Project description. Emerging micropollutants, encompassing a spectrum from pharmaceutical residues and personal care products to industrial chemicals, have been found in water sources worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Liu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Algae Feedstock for Food Security

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

There is an urgent need to find innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the demands of feeding the growing global population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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

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Algae Feedstock for Energy Security

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

A major challenge in contemporary energy and environmental management is to develop processes for food and energy security that are environmentally sustainable. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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

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Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Durham University Department of Engineering

Title. Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience. Project Description. Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as nutrient availability, local climatic conditions, and the surrounding fauna. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Keating

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

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Impact of mineral trapping of nanoparticles on radionuclide transport and fate

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

This PhD presents an exciting opportunity to explore new mechanisms which can impact radionuclide movement in the environment. You will join a dynamic and friendly team of researchers and PhD students across the university and industry sectors, working to innovate new knowledge and technologies. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Phoenix

22 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhDs at the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr)

Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences

UPWr Doctoral School is a part of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr) which is one of the best specialist universities in Poland. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Poland PhD Programme

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Engineering Virus-Like Particles for Next-Generation Vaccine Manufacturing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Virus-like particles (VLPs) are structures typically composed of viral structural proteins that self-assemble into virus-like structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tee, Prof TS Wong, Dr C Evans

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

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Investigating effects of environmental stressors on ecosystem function using hyperspectral leaf reflectance

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There is an increasing urgency to understand the biochemical and physiological responses of plants to global environmental change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duran

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

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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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Pathogen Aerosolization and Detection in Building Wastewater System Fluid Dynamics

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Sustainable Built Environment

The development of high-rise buildings is now at an unprecedented rate, with their number and scale rapidly and dramatically changing the landscape of global cities. The creation of these complex vertical communities poses major operational challenges for the systems relied upon for occupant safety and the responsible management of wastewater resources. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Gormley

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

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Microbial Hydroponics - Novel Hydroponics Using Microbial Fuel Cells

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Yannis Ieropoulos, Yue Zhang, Paul Kemp . Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Ieropoulos

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 95 Biological Sciences (environmental engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (environmental engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 95 Biological Sciences (environmental engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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