This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £21,000 per annum, will investigate methane emissions from sewage sludge treatment as a priority for the UK water sector to meet their NetZero targets by 2030. This project focusses on understanding, mitigating and valorising those emissions, so that at the end of the project the PhD candidate would have developed the fundamental science to have a real impact on the water industry. This project works collaboratively with UK water utilities and provides the student regular exposure to senior industry stakeholders, increasing employability on completion.

At A Glance

Application deadline: 24 May 2023
Award type(s): PhD
Start date: 25 Sep 2023
Duration of award: 4 years
Eligibility: UK, Rest of World
Reference number: SWEE0218

Supervisor

1st Supervisor: Dr Yadira Bajon Fernandez

2nd Supervisor: Dr Monica Rivas Casado

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a first or second class UK honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

This project would suit an applicant with a strong interest on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and resource recovery, who is keen on industry-academic collaboration and on applied research. Applicants with a background on engineering physics, biology, water science or environmental science will be particularly well suited for this project. Applicants with an understanding of NetZero drivers, methane measurement, carbon accounting, sludge treatment, anaerobic digestion and with strong statistical skills are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

For further information please contact:
Name: Dr Yadira Bajon Fernandez
Email: y.bajonfernandez@cranfield.ac.uk
If you are eligible to apply for this studentship, apply here