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FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship: Business Model Innovation and Strategic Coordination in Circular Critical Material Value Chains: Evolutionary and Agent-Based Modelling of Electric Vehicle Batteries The University of Manchester in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 18, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
The University of Manchester
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About this position
This 4-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester explores how circular business models and strategic collaboration can improve the sustainability and resilience of electric vehicle battery value chains.
The project focuses on the transition from linear to circular battery systems, examining how end-of-life batteries can be reused, repurposed, and recycled. It looks at how manufacturers, recyclers, and other industry actors can coordinate investments, share information, and develop viable circular strategies that support critical material recovery and value creation.
The research is positioned at the intersection of business model innovation, strategic coordination, and quantitative modelling. It aims to generate new knowledge on how collaboration, investment decisions, and changing market conditions shape the performance and resilience of circular battery ecosystems.
The project uses evolutionary and agent-based modelling to study these dynamics, making it relevant to students interested in computational approaches to sustainability challenges and industrial decision-making. The studentship is supervised by Dr Okechukwu Okorie, who invites prospective applicants to discuss the project before applying.
The award is part of a competitive funding process, and the strongest applications are expected to be successful.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must hold, or be about to obtain, a minimum upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering, mathematics, computer science, operational research, strategy, innovation management, operations and supply-chain management, sustainability management, business analytics, economics, management, or a related quantitative discipline. Research experience in computational modelling or data analysis (for example Python, simulation, or machine learning) is desirable, as is an interest in strategic decision-making and sustainability. The studentship is open to both Home (UK) and international applicants.
How to apply
Contact Dr Okechukwu Okorie to learn more about the project before applying. Submit a formal application through the online application portal and select the FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship programme. Include the full project title, supervisor(s), previous study details, two referees, a supporting statement, CV, and transcripts.
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