PhD Studentship: The Impact of Hydrogeological Factors on the Degradation of Masonry-lined Railway Tunnels

This project is sponsored by Network Rail and is an exciting opportunity to work on the degradation of masonry-lined tunnels, which pose a risk to UK railway infrastructure. This project will: (i) enhance understanding of the degradation processes; (ii) investigate inspection and condition assessment strategies; and (iii) develop modelling techniques,...

Engineered timber products have greatly increased the scope of structural projects that can be realised in timber; however, revised building regulations post-Grenfell, based on perceived risks surrounding fire safety, further restricted the allowable scale of timber buildings, thus impeding efforts to decarbonise construction.This project addresses knowledge...

Warmer temperatures, extreme droughts, and more intensive convective storms are accelerating deterioration of earthworks, degrading resilience. Climate change is a major national security risk. UK critical infrastructure faces a climate adaptation deficit that will cost up to £1 billion/year by 2050. There is an urgent need to understand why, and anticipate...

Warmer temperatures, extreme droughts, and more intensive convective storms are accelerating deterioration of earthworks, degrading resilience. Climate change is a major national security risk. UK critical infrastructure faces a climate adaptation deficit that will cost up to £1 billion/year by 2050. There is an urgent need to understand why, and anticipate...

This studentship will seek to better understand the holistic development of elite junior tennis players, by establishing the technical, tactical and physical characteristics of match play and training.The findings will be used to enhance junior players' training programmes and ultimately support their transition to full-time professional tennis.This PhD...

This collaborative PhD opportunity is supported by the 3Pillars Project which is a not-for-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). 3Pillars Project launched a new 5-year strategy to grow and share their work in summer 2024. In addition, they were granted £300,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver their GAMEPLAN intervention over...

Engineered timber products have greatly increased the scope of structural projects that can be realised in timber; however, revised building regulations post-Grenfell, based on perceived risks surrounding fire safety, further restricted the allowable scale of timber buildings, thus impeding efforts to decarbonise construction. This project addresses...

Transport infrastructure is vital for economic development and societal well-being. However, its operability and functionality are continuously challenged by aging, increasing demand, and interdependencies with other networks. The climate crisis, which leads to an increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, poses an additional critical threat....

Transport infrastructure is vital for economic development and societal well-being. However, its operability and functionality are continuously challenged by aging, increasing demand, and interdependencies with other networks. The climate crisis, which leads to an increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, poses an additional critical...

Climate change is a prominent, real-world, ongoing event that can cause high feelings of stress and anxiety in people. It is an ongoing challenge to try and reduce our digital carbon footprint, at both an individual and organisational level, which cumulatively has a huge impact on climate change.  Digital decarbonisation provides a real-world strategy that...

Climate change is a prominent, real-world, ongoing event that can cause high feelings of stress and anxiety in people. It is an ongoing challenge to try and reduce our digital carbon footprint, at both an individual and organisational level, which cumulatively has a huge impact on climate change. Digital decarbonisation provides a real-world strategy that we...

More than half of the world’s population is urban, with projections indicating a rise to 68% by 2050. In alignment with this, the UK aims to boost housing supply of 300,000 homes per year. However, existing sustainability standards have been deemed insufficient in mitigating the impacts of climate change-induced overheating and lack the necessary...

More than half of the world's population is urban, with projections indicating a rise to 68% by 2050. In alignment with this, the UK aims to boost housing supply of 300,000 homes per year. However, existing sustainability standards have been deemed insufficient in mitigating the impacts of climate change-induced overheating and lack the necessary...

Calls from both research and practice emphasise the inability of traditional construction methods to meet the government's housing goals. Meeting the set goals exacerbates the need to change the ways places are delivered. By changing the longstanding traditional construction methodologies onto a more controlled environment; circular, societal, and...

Calls from both research and practice emphasise the inability of traditional construction methods to meet the government’s housing goals. Meeting the set goals exacerbates the need to change the ways places are delivered. By changing the longstanding traditional construction methodologies onto a more controlled environment; circular, societal, and...

This PhD project, blending theoretical and experimental approaches, aims to revolutionize quantum technologies by developing ultra-precise timing counters. Central to this endeavour is the advancement of optical frequency combs, which are the cornerstone of modern optical atomic clocks. These combs, recognized with a Nobel Prize in 2005, consist of...

This collaborative PhD opportunity is supported by the 3Pillars Project which is a not-for-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). 3Pillars Project launched a new 5-year strategy to grow and share their work in summer 2024. In addition, they were granted £300,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver their GAMEPLAN intervention over...

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for physical and mental health at all stages of life and becomes of critical importance from mid-life onwards, when regular engagement can help prevent or reduce age-related injuries.Many midlife women do not engage in regular physical activity and the menopause transition itself can present both physical and...

Department - Loughborough: Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing EngineeringSecondary Department - Loughborough: PhysicsClosing date of advert: 5th July 2024Start date: October 2024Full-time/part-time availability: Full-time 3.75 years, Part-time 7.5 yearsName of primary supervisor/CDT lead: Prof Michael Henshaw (Doctoral Centre Lead)Name(s) of secondary...

The UK's built environment is responsible for around 25% of the UK's greenhouse emissions. Still, as a sector, it offers credible opportunities to mitigate the impact of climate change by applying net zero strategies, circular economy principles and other measures. However, the term net zero is very broad in its scope implying the integration of a wide range...