PhD Studentship in Biochar for Phosphorus and PFAS Removal from Water Harper Adams University in United Kingdom

Harper Adams University is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship on biochar for phosphorus and PFAS removal from water . The project sits at the intersection of Environmental Science , Chemistry , and water remediation, with a strong applied focus on reducing contaminants in aquatic systems. The post is shared by Lucy Crockford , Senior Lecturer in Soil and Water Management at Harper Adams University. The opportunity is aimed at applicants interested in environmental remediation, nutrient p...

PhD funding opportunity at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) for candidates interested in Chemistry , Chemical Engineering , and Environmental Science . The project is part of the BIO-NEXUS initiative and focuses on innovative research on engineered biochar for water purification , food production , and sustainable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa . Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field. The post explicitly states ...

Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham in the area of advanced membranes and nanocomposite materials for solar-driven sustainability , energy, and environmental applications. The project focuses on the design, fabrication, and characterisation of porous polymeric and carbon-based membranes with improved solar absorption , mass transport , and thermal-management performance. Research applications include solar-driven water treatment , especially desalination , salt recovery and ha...

University of Plymouth is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for a 12-month project starting on 1 October 2026 . The project focuses on water remediation and the development/application of second-life carbon nanomaterials , with an emphasis on materials chemistry , sustainability , and environmental applications . The work sits at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and environmental research, and is supported by Innovate UK in partnership with industry. Research interests highli...

PhD Scholarship project at Imperial College London , Department of Chemical Engineering, with Assoc Prof Roberto Rinaldi . This project focuses on the utilisation of vegetable oils and fats to produce sustainable chemicals and biofuels . Research topics include oleochemical valorisation, catalytic transformations, hydrodeoxygenation, hydrotreatment, transesterification, selective bond cleavage of fatty acid chains, and the development of heterogeneous catalysts. The work aims to create renewable...