Tom Rogers

Nottingham Trent University is offering a fully funded, industry-linked PhD studentship for a home (UK) student to explore how surplus solar energy can support sustainable food production. This unique opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in the intersection of sustainable energy, agri-tech, and food systems. The research will focus on leveraging solar energy to enhance sustainability in agriculture, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for food production. The position is supervised by Tom Rogers, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Energy Engineering, and offers a pathway to a career in sustainability and energy engineering. The studentship is fully funded, covering tuition and likely providing a stipend, and is linked to industry partners, offering practical experience and networking opportunities. Applicants should have a strong interest in sustainable energy, agriculture, or related fields. The application deadline is 17th April 2026. For more information and to apply, visit the provided link.

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Nottingham Trent University on second-hand wind turbines , community energy , renewable energy , circular economy , sustainability assessment , and decision-support modelling . The project, titled “Second wind: Developing multi-disciplinary decision-support tools for adopting second-hand wind turbines in UK community energy projects” , will work with a real-world community energy project to help communities make better-informed investment decisions and support the transition to net zero. This is a fully funded PhD for UK home-fee applicants . The post specifically welcomes applicants from energy , sustainability , engineering , operational research , analytics , or related backgrounds. Application deadline: 22 October 2026. How to apply: Review the project information via the application link and submit your application before the deadline. Make sure you meet the UK home-fee eligibility requirement.