In the built environment group, we have excellent architectural technology, computing, engineering and construction lab facilities. The group houses leading UK research centres exploring a wide range of topics such as Digital Design and Architectural Technology, Sustainable Construction, Transport, Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures, Energy and Building Performance, Interactions between Buildings and People, Timber Engineering and Wood Science, Smart City Strategies, Net Zero Strategies and much more.
Fully funded PhDs
The influence of particle characteristics on the field-scale geomechanical behaviour of soils
Supervisor – Dr Daniel Barreto
Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands
Supervisor – Dr Juan Bernal-Sanchez
Supervisor – Dr Juan Bernal-Sanchez
Supervisor – Dr Nimi Dan-Jumbo
The effectiveness of School Street Closures: Impact evaluation
Supervisor – Prof. Adrian Davis
The concept of sustainability in ground approvement methods
Supervisor – Dr Vasiliki Dimitriadi
Supervisor – Prof. Nirodha Fernando
Supervisor – Prof. Nirodha Fernando
Development of an AI-enabled tool for managing post-covid risks in UK healthcare system
Supervisor – Dr Dubem Ikediashi
Exploring the impact of digital FM technologies on net zero commitments of the UK FM industry
Supervisor – Dr Dubem Ikediashi
Supervisor – Dr Mina Jowkar
Innovative Building Services Renovation in Scottish Zero Emission Neighbourhoods
Supervisor – Dr Mina Jowkar
Assessment Framework for Inclusive Sustainable Public Places
Supervisor – Dr Inji Kenawy
Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland
Supervisor – Dr Inji Kenawy
Spatial decision support analysis for sustainable mobility policies
Supervisor – Dr Inji Kenawy
Supervisor – Dr. Lina Khaddour
Supervisor – Dr. Lina Khaddour
Supervisor – Dr Lina Khaddour
Supervisor – Dr. Lina Khaddour
Supervisor – Dr Andrew Livingstone
Low-cost digital twin for building performance monitoring and control system operation
Supervisor – Dr Andrew Livingstone
From 3D Digital Documentation to Structural interventions for historic masonry structures
Supervisor – Dr Aikaterini Marinelli
Optimizing restoration techniques on historic masonry walls
Supervisor – Dr Aikaterini Marinelli
Supervisor – Dr Cletus Moobela
Spatial Housing Market Spillovers in the UK
Supervisor – Dr Cletus Moobela
BIM-based expert system for predicting CO2 emissions at the project design phase decision-making
Supervisor – Dr. Timothy Olawumi
Supervisor – Dr Temidayo Osunsanmi
Supervisor – Dr. Temidayo Osunsanmi
Grading for reuse and remanufacturing of structural timber
Supervisor – Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis
A Framework to Use Parallel Computing and Simulations for Net-Zero Built Environment
Supervisor – Dr Masoud Sajjadian
The role of smart phone data and travel information to improve travel planning and sustainability
Supervisor – Prof. Wafaa Saleh
Empowering Sustainable Districts: A Blueprint for Low-Carbon Energy Excellence
Supervisor – Behrang Vand
Self funded PhDs
Supervisor – Prof. Mark Deakin
Engineered Timber Solutions for Circularity
Supervisor – Prof. Robert Hairstans
The Impact of Climate Change on Timber in Construction
Supervisor – Prof. Robert Hairstans
Supervisor – Professor Pat Langdon
Supervisor – Dr Aamir Khokhar
Supervisor – Dr Aamir Khokhar
Sustainable Earthquake Protection for Developing World
Supervisor – Dr John McDougall