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PhD in Climate Resilience of Infrastructure to Rainfall University of Leeds in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Geology
Funding
This is a non-funded PhD project. Applicants are expected to be self-funded or secure external funding. Arrival costs such as visa, Immigration Health Surcharge, and flights must also be covered by the applicant unless an alternative funding source is found.
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Leeds
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About this position
PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in Climate Resilience of Infrastructure to Rainfall (PGR-P-1395), supervised by Professor David Connolly in the School of Civil Engineering.
This project focuses on how climate change-driven rainfall affects transport, geotechnical, and structural infrastructure. Research themes include rainfall-induced slope collapse, geotechnical instability, soil shrink-swell cycles, water ponding on roofs and bridge decks, structural overloading, drainage, and adaptive design for resilient infrastructure.
Possible methods include finite element and numerical modelling, computational fluid dynamics, laboratory testing, field monitoring, GIS/spatial analysis, and statistical climate-risk forecasting. The project is flexible and can be adapted to the applicant’s interests and engineering background.
This is a non-funded PhD. Applicants should be self-funded or have external sponsorship. International applicants are welcome, and English language evidence may be required (IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component or equivalent).
Entry requirements normally include a first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Earth Sciences, or Environmental Engineering.
Apply through the University of Leeds research degree portal. Select the correct application type and course, set the start date to 1 October 2027, and clearly state the project title and proposed supervisor. Include a personal statement, transcripts, CV, and English language evidence if applicable. Applications are reviewed continuously, so early submission is encouraged.
Funding details
This is a non-funded PhD project. Applicants are expected to be self-funded or secure external funding. Arrival costs such as visa, Immigration Health Surcharge, and flights must also be covered by the applicant unless an alternative funding source is found.
What's required
Applicants should normally hold at least a first-class or upper second-class British Bachelors Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline; some research degrees may require a Masters degree. Suitable backgrounds include Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Earth Sciences, or Environmental Engineering. If English is not the applicant's first language, evidence of meeting the University's minimum English language requirement is needed: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent, with the test dated within two years of the start date.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Leeds research degree application portal. Select Research Degrees – Research Postgraduate, choose PHP Civil Engineering Full Time, set the proposed start date to 1 October 2027, and state the project title and Professor David Connolly as proposed supervisor. Include a personal statement, full transcripts, CV, and English language evidence if required.
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