EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award

University of Cambridge is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship within the EPSRC FIBE3 CDT (Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero) in collaboration with Tracey Concrete . The project is titled “Next generation low-carbon crack-resistant precast shaft and tunnel segments” and sits at the intersection of civil engineering , materials science , and concrete technology . The research will investigate commercially available and emerging low-carbon binder blends , susta...

CLIMATE Research Group is seeking outstanding candidates for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarship to undertake doctoral research at the University of Southampton . The research themes focus on technologies for the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable future, including Chemical Looping Technologies , Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) , Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) , Hydrogen Production and Utilisation , and Industrial Decarbonisation and Net-Zero Energy Systems . This is a fully funded d...

PhD studentship at the University of Exeter in the area of materials science , chemical engineering , and environmental science , with applications to built environments and porous construction materials. The project, titled Materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments , focuses on developing PFAS-free multifunctional coatings for materials such as concrete, brick, and wood. The research aims to improve hydrophobicity , breathability , and anti-mould performance while sup...

Commonwealth Scholarships for 2027/28 are now open for applicants interested in low-carbon construction materials , CO2 sequestration , and industrial waste valorisation at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom . This opportunity is suitable for candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree from an ODA-eligible country who want to pursue research in civil engineering and materials-related topics such as low-carbon and alkali-activated cementitious binders , LC3 , geopolymers , SCMs , ca...

The post highlights the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships , a fully funded doctoral opportunity in the UK for eligible candidates from Commonwealth states. Research interests mentioned by Gabriele Albertini (Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Nottingham) include computational mechanics , data-driven methods , AI-accelerated approaches in solid mechanics , fracture , and friction . This is a strong fit for applicants with backgrounds in civil engineering , mechanical enginee...