Climate Science (economic development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 Climate Science (economic development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Intervention without violation of natural order: A complex adaptive systems (CAS) perspective of sustainable urban development

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

The rise to prominence of the concept and practice of sustainable development over the past few decades has paralleled an increasing number of theoretical platforms upon which to understand the concept. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CM Moobela

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

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CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship - The health and wellbeing impacts of the energy transition for low-income renters: a comparative UK-Australia study.

University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Social & Political Sciences

Information on the Schools/Research Groups. This PhD will be jointly hosted by the University of Glasgow & the University of Sydney, with a supervisory team comprising Professor Gerry McCartney, Professor Lynne Chester, Professor Robert McMaster, and Professor Harriet Thomson. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GM McCartney

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: An uncertain future for achieving eco-hydrological resilience – investigating systemic impacts of net zero-driven, land-use decisions on Scotland’s water resources

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Context. Land use in the future will be greatly influenced by accelerating climate change, the size and timing of our net-zero ambitions, and wider disruptions due to geopolitical events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Morel, Dr S Halliday, Dr M Glendell, Dr M Hare

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

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Commercialisation of Space Resources and In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU)

Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society

Glasgow Caledonian University, The Glasgow School for Business and Society. Glasgow School for Business and Society | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK (gcu.ac.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Edgar

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Sustainable corporate governance and firm performance

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Businesses are now under intense pressure from different stakeholders to take more responsibility in reducing the negative impact of climate change and achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof T N Nguyen, Assoc Prof Y W Wang

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Reimagining Urban Water through Regenerative Technologies

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Exponential growth of the built environment, associated with rapid urban expansion and increasing urban populations, is already placing considerable pressure on the urban water cycle, critical infrastructure, and urban waterways that represent primary pathways (or conduits) within this cycle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cuthbertson, Dr A Black, Dr S Halliday

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Risk and sustainability dimensions of renewable energy infrastructure in the UK and Ireland in a changing climate

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The transition from the primary reliance on exhaustible fossil fuel energy sources to renewable energy sources - decarbonisation of energy production - is an essential element of the government pledge to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Teixeira, Prof M MacDonald

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

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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

University of Sheffield Department of Geography

Department of Geography. With an international reputation for research excellence, the department offers exciting opportunities to conduct research that has a real global impact. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Climate change on indoor air quality and energy nexus

Cardiff University Welsh School of Architecture

Professor Zhiwen Luo is looking for a PhD student to work on the research project Climate change on indoor air quality and energy nexus. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Z Luo

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

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Investigating the effect of plastics recycling on nanoplastic production in packaging applications

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Nanoplastics, defined as plastic particles measuring less than 1000 nanometres, have emerged as a significant concern due to their ability to infiltrate ecosystems, posing potential risks to the environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T McDonald

25 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The application of machine-learning to establish baselines and assess change in sensitive marine habitats

University of the Highlands and Islands Scottish Association for Marine Science

This is an exciting and unparalleled opportunity to join an international team of researchers using automated (machine-learning) based image analysis to map benthos on the Greenlandic shelf and shelf edge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Wilding, Dr J Marlow, Dr J Halpin, Dr N Zwershke

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

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Understanding the emissions and toxicity from domestic burning in the UK

University of York Department of Chemistry

Poor air quality is the biggest environmental factor contributing to premature mortality globally. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hamilton, Dr A R Rickard

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fingerprinting storm and tsunami sediment signatures: Assessing future coastal resilience challenges from extreme events

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

The number of deaths attributed to natural hazards continues to rise, despite progress in implementing disaster risk reduction strategies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Dawson, Dr A Cuthbertson

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Carbon Sequestration in the Context of River Restoration

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 RVE Anthony, Prof N Entwistle

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Spatiotemporal Flood Trends and Resilient Solutions for Water Extremes: A Case Study of South-East Queensland, Australia

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The primary goal of this study is to develop a globally applicable framework or set of guidelines that can assist decision-makers in distinguishing the individual and combined influences of climate change and LULC change on the frequency and intensity of floods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Helfer

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

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We have 16 Climate Science (economic development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Climate Science (economic development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 Climate Science (economic development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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