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Carmine Galasso

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Building resilience of the railway network and climate adaptation of bridges University College London (UCL) in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Two fully-funded PhD studentships are available, covering tuition fees and providing a stipend. The funding is provided jointly by University College London and Network Rail. No specific stipend amount is mentioned.

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Expired

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Civil Engineering
Railway Engineering
Infrastructure Management
Climate Resilience
Geomatics Engineering

About this position

? TWO WEEKS LEFT - PhD applications close 14 July 2025!

Are you (or someone you know) keen to make the UK rail network greener and more resilient ?

UCL Dept of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering and Network Rail are offering two fully-funded PhD studentships, starting this autumn:

1?? Building resilience of the railway network against multiple stressors - https://lnkd.in/ecJnNhHc
2?? Climate adaptation of bridges for a resilient railway network - https://lnkd.in/etcDmge8

Why apply?
• Tackle real-world challenges alongside Network Rail experts ( Matthew Hamer , Sunny Modhara ) and UCL academics ( Carmine Galasso , Katherine Cashell , Kamal Achuthan and Manu Sasidharan )
• Contribute to Railway 200 - celebrating 200 years of modern railways.
• Focus on innovation & tangible impact for resilient railway network.

?? Please share this post with students, colleagues and networks who might be a perfect fit - let us help talented minds seize this opportunity!

PhDOpportunity Rail200 UIC - International union of railways #UICrail #UICrail, The European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) , UKCRIC , UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) , The PWI , UCL Engineering

Funding details

Two fully-funded PhD studentships are available, covering tuition fees and providing a stipend. The funding is provided jointly by University College London and Network Rail. No specific stipend amount is mentioned.

What's required

Applicants should have a strong academic background in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related discipline. Interest in railway infrastructure, climate adaptation, and resilience is preferred. Specific entry requirements such as degree level, GPA, or language tests are not mentioned in the post.

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Professor at University College London

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United Kingdom

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Environmental Sustainability

Asset Management

Civil Engineering

Environmental Science

Climate Resilience

Professor at University College London

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United Kingdom

Research Interests

Structural Engineering

Solid Mechanics

Reinforced Concrete

Steel Structure

Civil Engineering

Assistant Professor in Infrastructure Asset Management at University College London

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United Kingdom

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Asset Management

Environmental Sustainability

Civil Engineering

Infrastructure Management

Environmental Science