Roundup of PhD opportunities – Mar 18

 

Finding optimum mixing condition in an anaerobic digester using computational fluid dynamics approach for sustainable production of chemicals and materials, Aberdeen University
Supervisors:  Dr A Majumder, Dr J Derksen Application
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Anaerobic digestion of food waste for the production of chemicals, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr D Dionisi , Dr C Fernandez-Martin Application
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Microwave-assisted pre-treatment for the cost-effective anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic substrates, Aberdeen University
Supervisors:  Dr C Fernandez-Martin , Dr D Dionisi
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Policies and Politics: an investigation of how anaerobic digestion processes comply with current environmental policies, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr D Toke, Dr T Kiso
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

A risk framework to establish the ecotoxicity and fate of anaerobic digestate in soil, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr G I Paton, Dr G Norton
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Separation of chemicals obtained from the anaerobic fermentation of organic waste, Aberdeen University
Supervisors:Dr D Dionisi, Dr A Majumder
Deadline: Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Producing chemicals and materials sustainably: Understanding the economic implications and firms decision making, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Prof E Phimister, Dr J Cai
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Heat pump assisted distillation for the energy efficient separation of the liquid phase products from anaerobic digestion, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman, Dr A Majumder
Deadline 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Catalytic conversion of syngas to oxygenates for the efficient upgrading of biogas, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr P Kechagiopoulos, Prof J Anderson
Deadline: 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Catalytic conversion of biogas to ethylene, Aberdeen University
Supervisors: Dr P Kechagiopoulos, Prof J Anderson
Deadline: 15th April 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Tailored biopolymer production from waste streams: low-cost value added bioprocessing, University of Birmingham
Supervisors: Dr T Overton, Dr M Jenkins
Deadline: Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

In this project, you will capitalize on the expertise held in the group to fabricate microbial bioreactors and fermenters. In particular, you will develop new materials and 3D printing methods to enable fabrication of biocompatible fermenters, University of Edinburgh
Supervisor: Dr S Dimartino
Deadline 10th December 2018
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)