Computer Science (low carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Computer Science (low carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Model of Energy Demand and Carbon Reduction for Control of Energy Storage

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

Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum

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

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Energi Simulation Chairs: Numerical Modelling of EOR Processes and energy transition

Heriot-Watt University

Two Chairs in CCUS and Reactive Flow Simulation and on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)/energy transition are supported by the charitable foundation Energi Simulation in the Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Low-Altitude Drone-based 3D Reconstructions for Precision Hedgerow Analysis and Biomass Estimation

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MJS Syed, Dr E Curley, Dr W Quereshi

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

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Transport transitions and e-mobility adoption in sub-Saharan Africa

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Transport-energy transitions pose complex challenges that have been extensively studied in high-income countries in response to national mandates for climate action. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J D Dixon, Dr N S Ferguson

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

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PhD in Design, Architecture, Technology and Engineering

University of Brighton

Based on the south coast, an hour from London, the University of Brighton has built a reputation on research excellence and a dynamic, diverse and creative student community and the University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The UK and many other countries are embracing hydrogen as a pivotal technology in the ambitious journey towards net-zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Friedrich, Dr WS Sun

3 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

In order to be self-sufficient with relatively constant energy output, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require that energy be stored during periods of high energy production so that it can be available during periods of low or zero energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PT Cummings

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

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Estimate Cyber Risks for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure [Self-Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Context. Currently there is an urgent need for a sustainable digital route to zero-carbon road transport by facilitating low-carbon charging of electric vehicles (EVs) to meet the 2030 target to ban all new petrol and diesel cars, and 2050 Net-Zero. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Saxena, Prof L Cipcigan, Prof O F Rana

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

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Numerical modelling of multiphase flow and reactive transport in porous materials

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

Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Maes

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

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Autonomous Robots for Gloveboxes

University of York Department of Computer Science

If you are interested in robotics, and have strong programming and software engineering skills, this could be a project for you. Successful completion of this project could lead to career prospects inside the UKAEA. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Cavalcanti

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

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A BCI-controlled soft actuated exoskeleton for tele-neurorehabilitation

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Around 1 in 6 people live in the UK with a neurological condition, and an estimated 600,000 people are diagnosed with a neurological disorder each year [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Manna, Dr Dr Azhar

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

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Hydrogen production impacts for drought resilience planning

University of Sheffield Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

A reliable water supply and a successful energy transition are two necessary conditions for a sustainable future. Yet we know little about how the switch to intermittent renewables (wind, solar) for our energy supply will affect the future operation of our water infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Rouge

15 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Precision control of Nano-fuel production

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

Storing hydrogen nanobubbles in liquid carriers to produce hydrogen nano-fuels offers significant benefits in terms of efficiency, safety and sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yang

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

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Electrical Power Systems

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

The growth in low-carbon technologies and decarbonisation of energy systems have resulted in exciting opportunities for power systems research. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Donaldson

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

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We have 14 Computer Science (low carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computer Science (low carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Computer Science (low carbon) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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