Studentship opportunities
New PhD Project Opportunity - deadline 20 May, 2021
The Grantham Institute and donation by Angela Mawle are looking to fund a 3 year PhD studentship (stipend at standard rate and home fees only) in the area of population ecology. Co-funding, such as by a CASE partner, is encouraged.
Supervisors, please send the project proposal (200 words max), the proposed candidate’s CV (2 page max.), and two references to Anne Houston by 20 May, 2021. Any queries can be also be directed to Anne.
The successful candidate would also be part of the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP.
Deadline for NERC DPT 2021 applications now closed
The deadline for the 2021 SSCP DTP applications is now closed, and we do no longer accept applications.
What happens next?
After the closing deadline, the respective supervisors will review all applications in line with their departmental policies and procedures. Applicants can expect to hear regarding the primary stage at the end of January, and on the final outcome on or shortly after 22 February.
List of 2021-22 Projects - application is now closed
| Project Title | Supervisor | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2021_01_UKCEH_White: Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on Mosquito-Borne Diseases | Dr Steven White | UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_02_ESE_Bell: Local earthquake analysis to reveal mud-volcano plumbing systems | Dr Rebecca Bell | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_04_Chemistry_Greenaway: Porous Liquids for Selective Capture, Release, and Chemical Remediation, of Carbon Dioxide | Dr Becky Greenaway | Department of Chemistry |
| 2021_05_ESE_Wilkinson: The origin of propylitic alteration halos in porphyry systems: | Professor Jamie Wilkinson | Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_06_Materials_Walsh: Data-driven mineral-inspired solar energy conversion | Professor Aron Walsh | Department of Materials |
| 2021_07_Materials_Porter: Nanoscale Analysis of London Pollutant Particles and their Interaction with Airway Epithelial Cells | Professor Alex Porter | Department of Materials |
| 2021_08_Materials_Shaffer: Designing Distributed Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO2 in ambient conditions using Electroswing Systems. | Professor Milo Shaffer | Department of Materials |
| 2021_09_Physics_Toumi: Processes affecting tropical cyclone landfall | Professor Ralf Toumi | Department of Physics |
| 2021_10_Physics_Ceppi: How does moisture affect the circulation of the atmosphere? | Dr Paulo Ceppi | Department of Physics |
| 2021_11_BGS_Jackson: Conceptual modelling of global groundwater variability and change | Dr Christopher Jackson | British Geological Survey/Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_12_EEE_Angeli: Sustainable bio-manufacturing of platform and high-value chemicals through data-driven model predictive control | Professor David Angeli | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 2021_13_ESE_Krevor: Global CO2 storage capacity: Modelling limitations of geography and injectivity | Dr Sam Krevor | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_14_CiviEng_Paschalis: Topographic controls on soil biogeochemistry and its impact on water pollution | Dr Athanasios Paschalis | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_15_Chemistry_Fuchter: Azoheteroarenes: Next-generation solid-state solar thermal fuels for heat release applications | Professor Matthew Fuchter | Department of Chemistry |
| 2021_16_ESE_Plancherel: Ocean deoxygenation: what are the biogeochemical implications, are there mitigation options? | Dr Yves Plancherel | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_17_ESE_Wilkinson: Developing UV-Fluorescence Spectroscopy as a Tool for Mineral Exploration | Professor Jamie Wilkinson | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_18_SPH_Fisher: Is global warming forcing the evolution of antimicrobial resistant pathogens in Kingdom Fungi? | Professor Matthew C. Fisher | School of Public Health |
| 2021_19_ESE_Piggott: Accelerating Scientific Discovery of Complex Scientific Applications with Process-Guided Deep Learning: Aquatic Eco-Dynamics in Lakes | Professor Matthew Piggott | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_21_Dyson_George: Light Rechargeable Battery systems | Dr Chandramohan George | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_22_ESE_Paulatto: High resolution 3D imaging of an oceanic core complex: interaction of magma, water and faults on the mid-Atlantic ridge | Dr Michele Paulatto | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_23_ESE_Morgan: Multi-parameter geophysical imaging of Santorini Volcano | Professor Joanna Morgan | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_24_UKCEH_Scholefield: Developing new UAV-based survey approaches for monitoring tree and soil health indices in SE Asian oil palm plantations | Dr Paul Scholefield | UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_25_LS_Waring: Opportunities and Barriers for Natural and Assisted Forest Regeneration: UK Forests as a Case Study | Dr Bonnie Waring | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_26_ESE_Paulatto: Multi-scale characterization of water flow in submarine hydrothermal systems | Dr Michele Paulatto | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_27_ESE_Muxworthy: Testing the core-mantle-boundary & large igneious province hypothesis: a full-vector palaeomagnetic study of the North Atlantic Igneous Province | Dr Adrian Muxworthy | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_28_ESE_Muxworthy: Understanding how serpentinisation affects marine magnetic anomalies | Dr Adrian Muxworthy | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_30_Dyson_Picanali: Assessing ecosystem resilience through the use of ecoacoustics | Dr Lorenzo Picinali | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_32_Maths_Cotter: Next generation computational modelling of postglacial rebound | Professor Colin Cotter | Department of Mathematics |
| 2021_33_ESE_Whittaker: Tectonics from topography in Central Greece: decoding the history of fault growth and landscape evolution in the Corinth Rift | Dr Alexander Whittaker | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_34_ESE_Bastow: Monitoring seismicity at volcanoes with geothermal prospects in Ethiopia | Dr Ian Bastow | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_35_Kew_Larridon: Diversity and evolution of C4 photosynthesis in sedges (Cyperaceae) | Dr Isabel Larridon | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_36_CivilEng_Reeuwijk: Quantifying variability of the surface energy balance in heterogeneous vegetated urban areas | Dr Maarten van Reeuwijk | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_37_RAL_Cox: Understanding how Earth is losing its cool: A study in support of the FORUM satellite mission | Dr Caroline Cox | RAL Space/Department of Physics |
| 2021_38_LS_Savolainen: Sustainable palm agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: from genomics to economics | Professor Vincent Savolainen | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_39_EEE_Gunduz: Sustainable buildings: Reducing the carbon footprint of office buildings in the post-COVID era | Professor Deniz Gunduz | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 2021_40_MechEng_Charlambides_: Recycling solutions for single-use multi-layer plastic packaging | Professor Maria Charalambides | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2021_41_Kew_Vorontsova: Improving food security in Africa: taxonomy, genetics and ecology of finger-grasses | Dr Maria Vorontsova | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_42_CEP_HoweCH: Social-ecological-systems approach to badger management in the UK | Dr Caroline Howe | Centre for Environmental Policy |
| 2021_43_ESE_Collier: Structure and tsunamigenic potential of the Lesser Antilles accretionary prism | Professor Jenny Collier | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_44_ESE_Plancherel: ElementTracker: a digital framework to track elemental flows through the global economy | Dr Yves Plancherel | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_45_CivilEng_Paschalis: Investigating the effect of plant dynamics on urban climates | Dr Athanasios Paschalis | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_46_EEE_Scarciotti: Complexity Reduction for Weather Models | Dr Giordano Scarciotti | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 2021_47_ESE_van-de-Flierdt: The importance of glaciated environments for seawater chemistry and the global carbon cycle - a case study from Greenland | Professor Tina van de Flierdt | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_48_ESE_Parada: Sustainable mine waste management: a closer look at dry stacking | Dr Pablo Brito-Parada | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_49_Bioeng_Nakayama: Environmental training of natural fibre crops for sustainable textile production | Dr Naomi Nakayama | Department of Bioengineering |
| 2021_50_UKCEH_Zhang: Characterising individual Páramo plants and their dynamics from UAV imagery using deep learning techniques | Dr Ce Zhang | UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_51_MechEng_Rigopoulos: Aggregation in turbulent plumes arising from volcanic eruptions | Dr Stelios Rigopoulos | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2021_52_Kew_Forest: EDGE Angiosperms: integrating phylogenetic and extinction risk data for conservation prioritisation in flowering plants | Dr Felix Forest | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_53_Dyson_Cooper: Electric shock! Energy storage prediction using machine learning for a grid with increasing renewable penetration. | Dr Sam Cooper | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_54_ESE_Rehkamper: Understanding modern biogeochemical cycles in the context of the international GEOTRACES project - Lead, zinc, cadmium and neodymium isotopes | Professor Mark Rehkämper | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_56_ESE_Rehkamper: The transition metal isotope signatures of metalloproteins | Professor Mark Rehkämper | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_57_Dyson_Friddin: Constructing a microfluidic chip for removing micro and nanoplastic pollution from water | Dr Mark Friddin | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_58_ESE_Rehkamper: Cadmium Enrichment in Cocoa Beans - A Stable Isotope Investigation of Cd Sources and Mitigation Strategies | Professor Mark Rehkämper | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_59_CivilEng_Callaghan: Quantifying the contribution of breaking wave bubble-mediated gas exchange to the air-sea flux of CO2 across the global oceans | Dr Adrian Callaghan | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_60_NHM_Pressel: Bryophyte-microbe interactions on the remote oceanic island of St. Helena | Dr Silvia Pressel | Natural History Museum/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_61_ESE_Hadler: Transforming mine waste into a raw material for sustainable battery production | Dr Kathryn Hadler | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_62_Ololuleye: A novel decision-support framework to quantify the impact of policies, business models and other interventions to accelerate adoption of strategies to support industrial decarbonisation | Dr Gbemi Oluleye | Centre for Environmental Policy |
| 2021_63_ESE_Jackson: Aquifer thermal energy storage for large-scale heating and cooling in the UK | Professor Matthew Jackson | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_64_CivilEng_Lee: Investigating epigenetics regulation of micro-aeration microbiome for methane formation manipulation and its techno-economics impact for Net Zero Carbon Emissions | Dr Po-Heng (Henry) Lee | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_65_Kew_Tovar: Managing ecosystem services of Andean wetlands for sustainable development | Dr Carolina Tovar | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_66_LS_Vogler: Mapping the hidden arthropod biodiversity of UK soils using high-throughput sequencing | Professor Alfried P. Vogler | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_67_Dyson_Baxter: Owning the Ocean Plastics Problem: an Intervention in Thailand | Dr Weston Baxter | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_68_LS_Brazeau: The enigmatic early vertebrate clade Rhenanida and the evolution of vertebrate reproductive modes | Dr Martin Brazeau | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_69_Aero_Laizet: Scale-resolving simulations of atmosphere / wind farm interactions | Dr Sylvain Laizet | Department of Aeronautics |
| 2021_70_LS_Pearse: Wings of change: using museum collections to forecast insect pollinator responses to climate change | Dr Will Pearse | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_71_ESE_Salinas: High enthalpy geothermal reservoir modelling and optimisation using dynamic mesh optimisation and surface-based modelling | Dr Pablo Salinas | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_72_LS_Ransome: Restoring UK seagrass habitats to maximise carbon capture | Dr Emma Ransome | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_73_LS_Graystock: Bee decline and climate mediated toxicity | Dr Peter Graystock | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_74_ESE_van-de-Flierdt: Environmental Pollution as a Marine Tracer - Measuring and Modelling Anthropogenic Lead in the Indian Ocean | Professor Tina van de Flierdt | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_75_Chemistry_Wilton-Ely: Low-cost monitoring of carbon monoxide air pollution in the community | Dr James Wilton-Ely | Department of Chemistry |
| 2021_76_LS_Bell: Miniature doctors for ailing ecosystems: ecosystem restoration using microbial inoculants | Professor Thomas Bell | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_77_ESE_Mason: Development of high-resolution UAV-based hyperspectral imaging capability for mineral exploration at Quellaveco mining district in Peru | Dr Philippa Mason | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_78_ESE_Lonergan: Submarine channels, structural deformation and sediment delivery to the deep ocean | Dr Lidia Lonergan | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_79_Bioeng_Nakayama: Resilience priming of cereal crops for sustainable agricultural improvement in Ethiopia | Dr Naomi Nakayama | Department of Bioengineering |
| 2021_80_MechEng_Masen: Lubrication: inspired by nature | Dr Marc Masen | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2021_81_CEP_Woods: Technological change in agricultural systems and its impacts on sustainable development and climate action | Dr Jeremy Woods | Centre for Environmental Policy |
| 2021_82_CivilEng_Karmpadakis: ReX-COAST: Re-defining extreme coastal wave events | Dr Ioannis Karmpadakis | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_83_UKCEH_Roy: Interactions amongst drivers of biodiversity change: a question of scale? | Professor Helen Roy | UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology/Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_84_LS_Tobias : Evaluating the role of biodiversity in delivering sustainable nature-based solutions to climate change | Dr Joseph Tobias | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_85_ChemEng_Hallett: Nanocellulsoic materials from waste wood using low-cost ionic liquids | Professor Jason Hallett | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 2021_86_LS_Pawar: The effects of temperature fluctuations on microbial ecosystem dynamics and functioning | Dr Samraat Pawar | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_87_LS_Woodward: Monitoring and modelling beaver reintroductions: from eDNA to ecosystem impacts | Professor Guy Woodward | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_88_Chemistry_Talbot: High performance sustainable resins from lignin | Dr Agi Brandt-Talbot | Department of Chemistry |
| 2021_89_MechEng_Rein: Zombie fires: Investigation of smouldering wildfires in the Arctic | Professor Guillermo Rein | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2021_90_LS_Abzhanov: The evolving jigsaw puzzle: origins, diversity, modifications and development of skull sutures | Dr Arkhat Abzhanov | Department of Life Sciences |
| 2021_91_Chemistry_Kafizas: Can buildings purify polluted air? Developing solar-activated coatings that purify the air we breathe | Dr Andreas Kafizas | Department of Chemistry |
| 2021_93_Physics_Nelson: Understanding energy and resource costs of low-carbon fuel technologies in transportation and energy storage | Professor Jenny Nelson | Department of Physics |
| 2021_94_ESE_Goes: Understanding how subduction has shaped Circum-Pacific tectonics using 3D numerical models | Professor Saskia Goes | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_95_ESE_Goes: Structure and evolution of the Africa plate from geophysical data | Professor Saskia Goes | Department of Earth Science and Engineering |
| 2021_96_Dyson_Wu : Enabling affordable and low carbon energy access through battery deployment in developing countries | Dr Billy Wu | Dyson School of Design Engineering |
| 2021_99_CivilEng_Mashayek: Polar stability in changing climate | Dr Ali Mashayek | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_100_CivilEng_Mashayek: Coastal ecosystems in a changing climate | Dr Ali Mashayek | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_101_CivilEng_Mashayek: Ocean turbulence: microphysics with climate impacts | Dr Ali Mashayek | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_102_CivilEng_Myers: Quantifying the UK's cement grade clay resources | Dr Rupert Myers | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_103_CivilEng_Mijic: The role of open water bodies on water quality and quantity through the wider water cycle | Dr Ana Mijic | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2021_104_Aero_Palacios: High Winds and Deep Waters: Understanding the physics of openocean offshore floating wind farm | Prof Rafael Palacios | Department of Aeronautics |
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