Civil Engineering research and PhD programmes

Research activities within the civil engineering degree programmes at Brunel cover a wide ranging and diverse field of topics. Academic staff involved within these programmes investigate the management of urban waste, bio-based building products, and natural fibre composites in construction. They also develop an understanding of the behaviour of structures under extreme conditions such as fire, impact and seismic loadings and find solutions to coastal engineering problems such as coastal wave dynamics and coastal resilience against natural hazards such as storm surges, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides.

Research opportunities for students 

Research students are welcomed to Brunel as valued members of our thriving, research-intensive community. Browse PhD opportunities below and find out about the funding available for students.

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Civil Engineering PhD

Bridge the gap between academia and industry by making waves with a Civil Engineering PhD. Study in our state-of-the-art technical facility and benefit from off-campus expertise though our strong industry connections

Materials Engineering PhD

Be at the forefront of new knowledge with a Materials Engineering PhD where you will be immersed into Brunel’s research-intensive community and world-leading research institutes

Liquid Metal Engineering PhD

Conduct fundamental research into microstructural control through the nucleation stage of solidification, and develop novel metallic materials by crafting new alloys that have significantly improved properties and can be recycled entirely

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Civil Engineering PhD

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Digital Twin Technology in Train Servicing and Maintenance

LightMe: High Pressure Die Cast Aluminium and Magnesium Nanocomposites

Heterogeneous Nucleation during Solidification of Light Metals

Materials Modelling and Process Simulation in Casting of Light Metals

NSIRC Scholarships in Structural Integrity

Formation of Intermetallics during Solidification of Aluminium Alloys