PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering and PVC Recycling University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

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...

PhD opportunity at Aston University in Advanced Microwave Technology Development for Activated Carbon Reactivation , offered through the Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training . This project sits at the intersection of chemical engineering , process engineering , particle engineering , materials science , and environmental science . The research focuses on using microwave technology to reactivate spent activated carbon more efficiently than conventional thermal methods, with applications in water...

ETH Zürich is advertising open PhD and postdoc positions in the ERC Advanced Grant DISC3lab, with a research focus on automated laboratory approaches for plastic recycling. The post is shared by Professor André Bardow, who appears to be the academic lead associated with the opening. The opportunity is relevant to candidates interested in chemical engineering, environmental science, materials science, chemistry, and sustainability-oriented process research. No deadline, eligibility criteria, or f...

PhD Studentship: Self-Driving Lab for the Investigation of Emulsion at the University of Birmingham , United Kingdom. This PhD project focuses on emulsion systems , formulation engineering , and a highly innovative self-driving lab (SDL) approach integrated with machine learning for high-throughput experimentation. The research aims to accelerate the development of formulated chemical products and address environmental impacts in the sector. The project objectives include: developing the SDL set...

PhD Position in Electrical Engineering at the University of Nottingham (UK) within the Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training . This doctoral project sits in the broader area of electrical engineering , materials science , and chemical engineering , with a strong sustainability and environmental science focus. The research aims to demonstrate energy-efficient oxyfuel combustion of biomass using oxygen separation membranes. You will work on mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs), develop high-p...