Civil Engineering (heart) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Civil Engineering (heart) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Revolutionising Construction: Harnessing Digital Transformation for Sustainable Futures

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The construction industry, known for its low profit margins, high energy consumption, significant greenhouse gas emissions, and extensive waste, urgently requires a transition towards more sustainable and efficient practices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Maqbool, Dr C Cheung, Dr A Gallego Schmid

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

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Modelling blood motion in deformable vessels

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

This project aims to introduce a novel approach in studying blood flow in deformable vessels by simultaneously considering both the fluid (blood) and the structure (vessel) through analytical and numerical approaches. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hayatdavoodi, Prof P Lin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Capillary pressure, relative permeability and wettability at critically-low saturated porous media (CRISP)

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Darcy-scale theories of two-phase flow in porous media rely on two major constitutive equations; capillary-pressure- saturation and relative permeability-saturation equations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Niasar

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

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Science-based Modelling of Infrastructure Capital Carbon

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

In the UK, construction industry has direct control over ~25% of total Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Achintha

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

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Development of Graphene-enhanced Concrete for Real Life Construction Applications

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world with an annual consumption of over 10 billion cubic meters. Cement, which is the most carbon intensive constituent in concrete that contributes to about 80% of the total embodied carbon of concrete. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Achintha

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

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Development of low carbon concrete

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

About 180 million tons of construction and demolition waste (CDW) are generated every year in the European Union, of which only 28% is being reused. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Su

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

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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

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

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Understanding deformation of 3D printed cement-based composites involving alternative binders

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

To ensure the practical viability of 3D printed structures in engineering applications, the mitigation of crack formation under diverse loads and environmental conditions is imperative. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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Analysis of the evolution of cementitious materials

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The chemical reactions within the binder component, and the changes in microstructure and phase composition during this process, are important factors that affect the performance of concrete. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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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

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

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Fur and Feathers: colour, structure and flow control

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The objective in this exciting cross-disciplinary project is to investigate the potential of a bio-inspired coating of flexible devices to passively modify energetic modes of an unsteady crossflow and to assess, for the first time, the role of colour in determining mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Revell

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

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Paleo-modelling of the Red Sea

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The Red Sea is a semi-enclosed basin, with limited connections to the open ocean, with narrow and shallow straits operating a strong control on exchanges between the Red Sea and the wider ocean. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Lane-Serff, Dr N Mitchell, Dr D Apsley

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Study Engineering in the USA with the George Washington University

George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Doctoral students comprise the backbone of research conducted at the School of Engineering & Applied Science. Through funding support from faculty, internal and external grants, doctoral students can expect to take 4-6 years to complete the program through coursework, research credits and writing their dissertation. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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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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We have 15 Civil Engineering (heart) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Civil Engineering (heart) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Civil Engineering (heart) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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