Delivering sustainable environments within a changing climate (Ref: ABCE-SECC-26)

About the Project

Shape the solutions to create safe and healthily environments and renewable energy generation technologies.

Environmental change is one of the most critical and pressing drivers acting on global economies and societies. By 2050, it is estimated that climate change will cost over £45 billion annually. Addressing these complex issues requires far more than incremental improvements. Research that integrates engineering, environmental science, data modelling and design innovation is essential for developing robust, future-ready solutions that protect societies, support healthy environments, and enable sustainable economic growth.

You could be a critical component in the development of solutions that manage, and wherever possible mitigate, the impacts of environmental change that must be sustainable, affordable, secure and equitable for all. Responding effectively to these challenges demands novel and innovative interdisciplinary research, bringing together expertise across engineering, economics, computational and data sciences, mathematics, the physical sciences and the social sciences to design interventions that are technologically sound, environmentally responsible, and socially just.

Our globally recognised team include our prestigious Unesco Chair in Informatics and Multi-hazard Risk Reduction, and home to the globally recognised Water Engineering and Development Centre. Example research topics could be in one of these areas: enabling sustainable energy transitions, both onshore and offshore, including from hydrogen, nuclear, solar and wind; flooding and other natural hazards; water quality, sanitation and hygiene; circular resource systems and energy from waste.

Supervisor

• Dr Tanja Radu (t.radu@lboro.ac.uk)

Tuition fees for 2026-27 entry

• UK fee - £5,238 Full-time degree per annum
• International fee - £29,500 Full-time degree per annum

Fees for the 2026-27 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2026, February 2027 and July 2027.

UK tuition fees for 2026/27 are currently to be confirmed pending the release of the UKRI recommended rates. Once published, these rates will be subject to formal approval by the University before being confirmed.

Opportunity Details

• Target Start Date: October 2026
• Full time or part time available.
• Open to UK and international applicants.

How to Apply

We welcome discussions with interested candidates.

• Step 1: Interested applicants should first contact Tanja Radu (T.Radu@lboro.ac.uk) to discuss your research interests and funding options
• Step 2: Applicants are then strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors with a CV, academic transcripts, and confirmation of funding sources or planned funding sources.
• Step 3: following any informal discussion, applicants are invited to make a formal application on the Loughborough Website.