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PhD Studentship in Smart Water-Resilient Housing, Lifecycle Assessment, and Climate-Resilient Homes University of Bath in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Studentship funding covers tuition fees, provides a £1,000 per annum training support fee, and includes a maintenance stipend of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Home and Overseas students may be considered, though Overseas students are capped under UKRI policy. International students must cover the Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge from personal funds.
Deadline
Nov 29, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Bath
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships at the University of Bath are offering a PhD project on smart water-resilient housing: An Occupant-led, Lifecycle Toolkit for Climate-Resilient Homes and Neighbourhoods.
This interdisciplinary project sits in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering and explores how building performance assessment, smart water data, environmental monitoring, artificial intelligence, and occupant feedback can support homes and neighbourhoods facing drought, extreme heat, water scarcity, and intense rainfall.
The research links design-stage water efficiency with construction, occupation, maintenance, and retrofit. It will examine how occupancy and environmental conditions affect water and hot-water consumption, how leaks and abnormal performance can be detected earlier, and how household and neighbourhood interventions can improve water efficiency, climate preparedness, affordability, and wellbeing.
The project also considers the water-energy-carbon nexus, privacy-preserving evidence for housing designers and providers, and the potential for decision-support tools to inform water companies, infrastructure planning, housing standards, and policy.
This is a competition funded PhD studentship for students worldwide. Funding includes tuition fees, a £1,000 annual training support fee, and a maintenance stipend of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Home and Overseas applicants may be considered, though Overseas places are capped. International students must fund their visa and Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a UK 1st or 2.1 honours degree or international equivalent. A master’s degree is advantageous. Relevant backgrounds include architecture, construction, building services, civil or environmental engineering, housing studies, data science, sustainability, human-computer interaction, or related fields. Experience with quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research, digital technologies in buildings or environmental monitoring, and the ability to work across technical and social disciplines are all important.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Kemi Adeyeye. Formal applications must be submitted through the University of Bath online PhD application form for Architecture. Applicants must select University of Bath URSA in the funding section and enter the project title and intended supervisor exactly as instructed.
Deadline shown on the listing: 29 November 2026.
Funding details
Studentship funding covers tuition fees, provides a £1,000 per annum training support fee, and includes a maintenance stipend of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Home and Overseas students may be considered, though Overseas students are capped under UKRI policy. International students must cover the Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge from personal funds.
What's required
Applicants must have, or be about to obtain, a UK Honours degree at 1st or 2.1 level, or an international equivalent. A master’s-level qualification is advantageous. Suitable backgrounds include architecture, construction, building services, civil or environmental engineering, housing studies, data science, sustainability, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline. Applicants should have competencies in building performance, sustainable housing, climate adaptation or resource efficiency; experience with quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method data and analytical tools; awareness of digital technologies used in buildings, infrastructure or environmental monitoring; ability to work across technical, environmental and social disciplines; ability to work with external stakeholders or research participants; strong communication and organisational skills; and a commitment to research ethics, equality, diversity and inclusion. Non-UK applicants not currently studying in the UK must meet the English language requirement before the deadline.
How to apply
Apply formally via the University of Bath online application form for a PhD in Architecture. Select ‘University of Bath URSA’ in the Funding Your Studies section, quote the project title in the PhD project title field, and enter Dr Kemi Adeyeye as the intended supervisor. If applying for a second project, complete the Project 2 Title and second supervisor fields as instructed.
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