Civil Engineering (face) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

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

This Regnr8-i Studentship will build on the ‘floating homes’ research programme (recipient of the UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science since 2016. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Mukherjee, Prof J Rowan, Dr T Dyer

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

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Development of framework to promote model-drive practice that would enhance “collaborative costing” approach across value chain in construction.

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Although collaboration has been recognised as a necessary component of success in the construction industry, concepts like building information modelling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD) and target value design (TVD) are still emerging. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Ahmed, Prof M Limbachiya

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

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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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Dynamic Analysis of Power Cables in Floating Wind Turbines

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 M Aleyaasin, Dr A Karadimos

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

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Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces

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

Supervisor: Dr P D Hicks

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

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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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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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