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Recovering resources from wastewater: Supporting End-of-Waste strategies

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
REFERENCE NUMBER. Please refer to SCEBE-24-Henderson in your application. BACKGROUND. Investment in the circular economy has grown rapidly in the past decade as governments and industry recognise the importance of recycling resources to ensure planetary health (Kirchherr et al., 2017). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Henderson, Dr A Escudero
 10 May 2024  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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Sustainable waste-to-chemicals strategies to promote circular economy.

Aberdeen University School of Engineering
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Afzal, Dr I Graca
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Prediction of Non-Spherical Particle Interaction and Agglomeration in Pipe Flows for Nuclear Waste Management Applications

University of Leeds Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics programme is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall, Prof T Hunter
 8 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping and Valorisation of Beef Production Co-Product & Waste Streams

Queen’s University Belfast School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Project Introduction. Supported by Lifecycle Assessment, this project will utilise waste streams from Dawn Meats for the recovery of organic and inorganic compounds. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Cunningham, Dr B Smyth
 21 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Waste-to-protein recovery through protein separation and purification

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
The plant-sourced and animal-sourced proteins are resource-demand and carbon-intensive. This combined with increasing protein demands highlight the complex challenge on providing protein security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Guo, Prof C Lorenz
 1 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Breaking forever Capturing and converting toxic PFAS molecules using coral structured biochars from blade waste

University of Hull Offshore Wind CDT
This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience's Keeping it green. Preserving materials and repurposing waste within the Offshore Wind sector Cluster. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Taylor, Dr A Al-Gailani, Dr G Francesconi, Dr S Richardson
 16 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing thermodynamic models for predicting the long-term safety performance of cement-based wasteforms for encapsulation of low-level nuclear waste

University of Bath Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
The Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded 4 year PhD project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Ke, Prof A Heath
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Understanding the long-term corrosion of vitrified radioactive waste

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering
We are welcoming applications for a PhD project commencing October 2024 conducting research to aid the safe disposal of the UK’s legacy nuclear waste. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Thorpe
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Waste to Energy and Renewable Energies – Design of Hybrid Energy Systems

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
The advancement and economic development of any nation depends mostly on its energy structure. As the world population keeps increasing, the demand for electricity also rises. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Mujtaba
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Transforming waste marble dust into sustainable nanoparticle reinforced aluminum-marble composite

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies
The composites industry is facing significant environmental challenges due to waste management and resource efficiency issues. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Cooke
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Enhanced Cements for Nuclear Waste Encapsulation

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Blended cements are formed from a mix of ordinary cement and another cementitious material, known as clinker substitute. These alternative materials are frequently used in the cement and concrete industries to. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Renshaw, Dr K Dobson
 22 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded studentship in Plastivore Plasticity: characterising metabolic flexibility in an emerging biotechnological system to manage plastic waste

Brunel University London Life Sciences
Applications are invited from high-calibre and passionate students seeking to pursue an exciting career in analytical and environmental science research, with a focus to tackle a growing concern with respect to managing plastic waste. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TM Miller
 10 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Prediction of Non-Spherical Particle Interaction and Agglomeration in Pipe Flows for Nuclear Waste Management Applications

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
The LIFD Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall, Prof T Hunter
 7 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Waste Utilisation for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
This project will involve the development of a novel approach that combines waste utilization and carbon capture technologies to address pressing environmental concerns and promote sustainable resource management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
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A systems approach to plastic waste valorisation

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering
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 Supervisor: Dr K Ng
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Bubble growth and gaseous release dynamics within viscoelastic soft sediments

University of Leeds Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Hunter, Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall
 8 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation Low-Carbon Cement Wasteforms for Safe Disposal of Radioactive Waste

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
In the UK, over 150,000m3 of radioactive waste (enough to fill 60 Olympic size swimming pools) has been produced to date. Most of this radioactive waste needs conditioning by encapsulating it in cement to prevent release to the biosphere. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Walkley, Dr S Farris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Geomicrobiological controls on radionuclide speciation and fate during the geodisposal of radioactive waste

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Context. The UK has been generating electricity from nuclear power for over sixty years. Consequently, the safe disposal of the UK’s existing ~750,000 m3 of radioactive waste is a clear priority. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Lloyd, Prof S Shaw, Dr A Uknnl
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Novel Thermochemical Heat Storage for Waste Heat Recovery

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The rising demand for sustainable and efficient energy management has brought attention to the vast amounts of waste heat produced by industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Hosouli
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Cost and efficiency focused optimisation of domestic waste water heat recovery application

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Proposed supervisory team. Dr Ahad Ramezanpour. Theme. Sustainable Technology and Manufacturing. Summary of the research project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ramezanpour
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Novel phosphate cement chemistries and materials for safe storage of uranium-based nuclear waste

Imperial College London Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship funded by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) (a subsidiary of the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority), on the project titled “Long-Term Performance of PO4-Based Backfill Cements in Repository Environments for DNLEU Disposal (PO4DNLEU)”. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Myers, Prof H Wong
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Advancing Sustainable Concrete Production through Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Carbon Sequestration

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
This project will focus on the utilisation of industrial solid wastes in concrete formulations by implementing advanced carbonation techniques and further developing methods to enhance reaction mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
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Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas
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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Application

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Shyha
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Saving the planet through carbon recycling: engineering bacterial capture of gasified waste for bioplastics production

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences
Wider context. Climate change caused by the release of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels and through change of land use threatens life on our planet. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Winzer, Prof N Minton
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Chemistry of near zero or negative emissions concrete produced from waste CO2, end-of-life concrete, and electricity

Imperial College London Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship funded by the European Research Council Starting Grant project titled “Decarbonising cementitious materials through carbon capture and utilisation (CO24Cem)”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Myers
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Innovations in Waste Energy Minimisation from Maritime Engineering Power and Propulsion Systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team.   Prof Alan J Murphy & Prof Dominic Hudson. Project description. Although maritime transport is one of the most energy efficient, the cumulative carbon footprint from global shipping is equivalent a large industrialised nation (~3% of global total). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Murphy
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Kinetics and mechanisms of mineral waste carbonation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering
Self funded 3.5 year PhD in Engineering. Project Summary. Minerals containing earth alkalis are feasible for carbonation or enhanced weathering as an effective CO2 sequestration and storage method. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FJ Jin
 1 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Biomass and Waste using a Biorefinery Approach

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering
About the programme. Aviation fuel is conventionally supplied from kerosene produced from crude oil. The aviation industry accounts for nearly 2% of global CO2 emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Ng
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