Funded PhD opportunities in Engineering and the Built Environment
Browse our funded PhD opportunities to discover more about the projects and how to apply.
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PhD A detailed study of the technical, legal and socio-cultural complexities involved in communicating multi hazard early warning to jurisdictional agencies and response partners
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Geography and Environment
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD AI-Powered Uncertainty-Aware Adaptive Methods for Property Risk Assessment in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Resilience
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Computer Science, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment (AI4BE)
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Business and Economics
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 July 2026
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PhD Beyond wind! Where and why flooding and landslides amplify Tropical Cyclone risk
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Geography and Environment, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Chemical recycling and life cycle assessment of next-generation thermoplastic composites for wind turbine blade manufacture
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Materials, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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PhD Data-driven optimisation of hydraulic model calibration and flood risk interventions for enhanced resilience and investment efficiency
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Developing reduced-order models for long-term wave loading to enable accurate fatigue estimation in offshore wind turbines
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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PhD Developing Resilience Strategies for Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Networks: Dynamic mobile charge station deployment planning using spatial optimisation
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Digital Twin-enabled Monitoring and Assessment of Hydro-environmental Risks in Heritage Masonry Buildings
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Enhancing Membrane-Free Alkaline Electrolysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Part-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 July 2026
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PhD High Solar Reflective Index (High-SRI) roofing membranes for UK overheating adaptation: informatics-led multi-hazard performance, unintended consequences, and decision support
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing technology: advanced ceramic manufacturing for aero-applications
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
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PhD Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing technology: design, development and validation for ceramics used in bio-implants
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
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PhD Multi-terminal HVDC Control and Operation Strategies for Offshore Wind Farms
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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PhD Nanoparticle-reinforced coatings for leading edge protection of offshore wind turbine blades
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Materials, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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PhD Optimising Nature-Based Interventions for Flood and Drought Risk Reduction
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Geography and Environment, Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 9 June 2026
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PhD Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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PhD Perceptive Sensors and AI-embodied Wearable Electronics
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026, February 2027
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 28 June 2026
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PhD Single-turbine scale quantification of wake turbulence
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
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EngD Trustworthy AI for Nuclear Decommissioning Knowledge Retention
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2026
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 25 June 2026