PhD opportunities in environmental science in canada

PhD opportunity at KU Leuven in the SOLVOMET group within the Department of Chemistry. This project focuses on the development of new electrolytes for cerium-titanium redox flow batteries (RFBs), a promising next-generation technology for large-scale energy storage. The work is motivated by the need for cost-effective, scalable storage solutions to support renewable electricity and CO2-neutral grids. Compared with vanadium systems, cerium and titanium offer advantages in abundance, toxicity, and...

UrbanLinks at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is recruiting MASc and PhD students for research on smart and sustainable water networks . The opportunity is led by Rebecca Dziedzic , Associate Professor at Concordia University. The research group is seeking applicants interested in three main areas: integrated pipe maintenance, renewal, and design optimization ; real-time water distribution system operation ; and reliability of AI tools for water systems . This opening is relevan...

Expression of Interest: Industry-supported PhD at the University of the Sunshine Coast This post announces a potential PhD opportunity at the University of the Sunshine Coast focused on sustainable recycled composite railway sleepers for Queensland cane railway applications. The project is positioned at the intersection of mechanical engineering , civil engineering , materials science , structural engineering , computational mechanics , and sustainable infrastructure materials. The research will...

Multiple graduate openings are available in the Amini Lab at the University of British Columbia for students interested in electrochemical systems , carbon capture , lithium extraction , and energy storage . The positions are for PhD and MASc study, with start dates as early as Fall 2026 or January 2027 . The research is described as experimental and focused on electrochemical approaches relevant to carbon capture and energy technologies. The announcer is Kiana Amini , Assistant Professor at UBC...

Carleton University is recruiting two graduate student positions in the Department of Biology and Department of Chemistry for a project on the microbial biodegradation of plastics in wetlands . This opportunity sits at the intersection of biogeochemistry , microbial ecology , biotechnology , organic biomarkers , mass spectrometry , and stable isotopes . Students will join research in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and contribute to understanding how microbes may break down plastics in wetland environm...

Phil Kollmeyer’s Battery Research Group at McMaster University is recruiting PhD and Master’s students for research in battery energy storage , transportation electrification , electric mobility , and the greening of the electric grid . The group describes its mission as advancing energy storage and electric mobility through collaboration, education, and cutting-edge experimental and analytical capabilities. The lab website highlights state-of-the-art facilities, research resources, and a team o...

Monash University is recruiting up to two fully funded PhD students to join Professor Liton (Md) Kamruzzaman’s research group. The positions are tied to two Australian Research Council (ARC) funded projects: High-Speed Rail and Regional Development for Sustainable City Sizes and Place-Based Pathways to Net Zero Transport . These projects sit at the intersection of civil engineering , transport studies , environmental science , and urban planning , with a strong focus on sustainable mobility, reg...

Fully funded PhD scholarship at The University of Queensland (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology) on Sustainable Valorisation of Seaweeds for High-Value Biomaterials . The project, supported by the Marine Bioeconomy CRC , will develop an integrated biorefinery approach to transform Australian-grown Ulva seaweed into high-value, commercially relevant biomaterials. The research is strongly aligned with materials science , chemical engineering , biotechnology , bioprocess en...

Deakin University is advertising fully funded PhD scholarships for researchers interested in irrigation , crop water use , and the water circular economy . The projects are based in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia , a major irrigated agriculture region. Two project themes are available: • Irrigated Almonds — determining actual crop water use for maximising the Water Circular Economy (WCE) in high value irrigated almonds. • Irrigated Cotton — determining actual crop water use for maximising ...