Civil Engineering (modelling) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 88 Civil Engineering (modelling) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Neural Radiance Fields and Micro-drones for Enhanced 3D Volumetric Finite Element Analysis

Brunel University London Civil Engineering

Objective. The central objective of this project is the innovative deployment of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) and micro-drones in the process of 3D volumetric Finite Element modelling of bridges. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Rustell , Dr E Bertolesi

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

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Process-based modelling of long-term morphological impacts from offshore marine renewable energy installations

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Li

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

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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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Micro-Bio-Mechanical Modelling of root growth in soils

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The extent and the way roots grow in the ground is known to have a fundamental impact on the growth of crop plants as well as on the resistance to lodging induced by storms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ciantia, Prof G Bengough

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

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Wildland fire modelling and risk assessment (PhD)

University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

In the last decade, large and severe wildfires have increased in occurrence, duration and intensity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Logan

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

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Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

In metal fatigue, microplastic strain localisation leads to the formation of discrete slip bands, which contribute to the initiation and propagation of short cracks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): The city as a Living Lab - Novel monitoring and machine-learning based modelling of trees for the bioengineering of the urban environment

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

Urban trees are an important nature-based solution to improve the social and environmental benefits of urban ecosystems, which are often not equitably distributed across urban landscapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ciantia, Dr A Morel, Mr KF Frediani, Dr D Boldrin

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

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Numerical Modelling of Cracked Materials under Loading

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 O Menshykov, Dr A I Osofero

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

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Unsaturated soil hydrology – Soil water retention technology for agricultural production improvement

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: Dr W Wang

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

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Integrating Intelligence: Smart Textiles for Retrofitting and Monitoring Cultural Heritage Buildings

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year self funded project. The doctoral project will complete the activities of a European Union project focused on advancing hybrid structural retrofit solutions based on smart textiles with customized structural health monitoring for masonry cultural heritage building envelopes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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3D modelling of subsea jet trenching and its sediment plume impacts

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr YZ Zhou, Dr X Zhang

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

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Two-phase modelling of flocculation process due to offshore installations in coastal waters

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr YZ Zhou, Prof JB Bridgeman

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

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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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Ecohydrological modelling for regenerative agriculture

Imperial College London Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Applications are open for a PhD scholarship at Imperial College London to start by September 2024. The PhD is in collaboration with EPFL Lausanne, and the research group of Prof Sara Bonetti. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Paschalis

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

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We have 88 Civil Engineering (modelling) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Civil Engineering (modelling) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 88 Civil Engineering (modelling) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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