Tag: #phd
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PhD on safety and sustainability in bio-based composites’ structural design
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The job entails researching and developing a design framework that integrates safety assessment and sustainability considerations for bio-based composite materials, addressing current challenges. The main objectives include exploring bio-based materials for sustainable construction, developing safety assessment frameworks, and integrating sustainability into structural design processes. The position requires a master’s degree in architecture or structural engineering,…
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Doctoral candidate on feminist perspectives on housing, gender, and everyday life (ENG & ESP)
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A doctoral candidate position in Social Geography and Urban Studies at the University of Zurich is open for applications, focusing on the project “The Home-Debt Nexus: Feminist perspectives on housing, gender, and everyday life.” This project investigates women’s challenges at the intersection of housing, indebtedness, and homemaking, exploring their responses and the geographical/material conditions involved.…
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PhD Biobased Building Materials
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UMA seeks a PhD student focusing on Biobased Building Materials by April 28, 2024. The project aims to create building components from biobased waste, advancing circularity in construction. The student will explore transforming residues into smart applications, using computational design and collaboration with Umeå University departments. The research environment emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address global…
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PhD Critical Studies in Architecture and Urbanism
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UMA seeks a PhD student in Architecture focusing on Critical Studies in Architecture and Urbanism by April 28, 2024. The project explores how societal issues like inequalities, ageing population, and mental health are spatially translated and theorizes architectural agency. The research group, “Infrastructures of care: architecture, liveable lives and just environments,” investigates the spatial, social,…
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13 PhD positions “CoDesign4Transitions”
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Sustainable Transitions through Democratic Design CoDesign4Transitions is a four-year doctoral network in which the DCs carry out original research in relation to three research objectives, at the intersection of co-design, design for sustainability, service and systems design, democratic innovation and climate transitions. CoDesign4Transitions brings together eight universities in seven countries who will recruit and supervise…
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PhD “Reconstruction for a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment”
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This research project focuses on the crucial aspects of post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction, emphasizing the significance of resilient and sustainable built environments. The aim is to conduct a systematic literature review, develop a conceptual framework, and explore case studies to understand the state of the art in reconstruction. The research will address key questions, including…
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PhD on ‘Planning HER City’
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The Institute is seeking a PhD candidate to lead a project focused on implementing gender-sensitive urban planning practices in the Netherlands. The research aims to understand how gender differences manifest in Dutch urban planning and its impact, exploring planning techniques to enhance the participation of young women and spatial interventions to reclaim their right to…
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Fully funded PhD: human factors on carbon emissions in sustainable buildings
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Northumbria University is inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals interested in pursuing a fully-funded PhD project titled “Examining the impacts of human factors on carbon emissions in sustainable buildings.” Supervised by Dr. Cheng Siew Goh and Professor Richard Laing, the project aims to investigate the influence of key human factors on the performance of sustainable buildings…