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AGH University of Science and Technology

15 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Resurgent Places: Practice-based Repair Across the West Asia and North Africa Region
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Elisa Adami, Dr Nadine Monem, Dr Caterina Albano Deadline: 11 May 2026

Explore innovative, practice-based approaches to repairing social and environmental harm across West Asia and North Africa. Engage with decolonial methodologies that resist violence and ecological crisis through creativ…

This research addresses critical challenges at the intersection of colonial legacies, warfare, and climate change in a vulnerable region. I…

Decolonial Ecologies Place-Making Environmental Justice Indigenous Knowledge
Performative Space, Embodiment, and Place in Emerging Digital Environments
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Friendred Peng, Prof Tim Smith Deadline: 11 May 2026

Investigate how neuro-physiological data can transform immersive performances by shaping dynamic digital environments. Design AI-driven systems that respond to embodied experiences in real-time between performers and au…

This research enhances understanding of immersive spaces by treating place as an active, lived environment rather than a static backdrop. I…

Neuro-Physiological Signals Performative Systems Immersive Art AI-Driven Environments
Revaluing Native British Wool: Design-Led, Place-Based Research into Fibre, Landscape and Circular Material Futures
AGH University of Science and Technology Prof Veronika Kapsali Deadline: 11 May 2026

Explore place-based, design-led research to revalue Native British Wool by linking fibre, landscape and cultural contexts. Enable sustainable circular material futures grounded in local knowledge and creativity.

This research challenges conventional wool valuation metrics that oversimplify and undervalue native breeds, promoting a more holistic and …

Native British Wool Place-Based Research Circular Economy Textile Design
Will Climate Change Worsen the Problem of Antibiotic Resistance?
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Daniel Padfield

Investigate the effect of temperature on plasmid transfer and antibiotic resistance evolution in bacteria. Utilize experiments, sequencing, and models to predict AMR dynamics under climate change.

This research addresses the urgent global health threat posed by antimicrobial resistance, especially as climate change alters environmenta…

3000+ citations · h25
Antimicrobial Resistance Plasmid Transfer Bacterial Growth Mathematical Modelling
Human-in-the-Loop AI for Equitable and Climate-Resilient Sewer Systems
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Jawad Fayaz Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Develop AI-powered, human-in-the-loop decision frameworks to enhance climate resilience and equity in urban sewer systems under uncertainty. Integrate physics-informed models with preference-based reinforcement learning…

This research addresses critical gaps in managing urban sewer infrastructure under climate uncertainty, explicitly incorporating social equ…

Physics-Informed Machine Learning Reinforcement Learning Climate Resilience Urban Sewer Systems
Next-Gen Bio-Integrated Lithium Recovery from Clay
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Elze Hesse Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Lead innovative research to develop bio-electrochemical methods for lithium recovery. Transform sustainable mining with next-generation bio-integrated extraction platforms.

This research addresses the urgent need for sustainable lithium extraction to support the global transition to net-zero emissions. It devel…

Lithium Recovery Bio-Electrochemical Extraction Sustainable Mining Critical Minerals
CLiMET: CFD-LiDAR Methane Estimation
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr G Tabor Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Develop an innovative framework combining CFD with quantum gas LiDAR to accurately quantify methane emissions from complex sources. Leverage high-performance computing and data assimilation to produce robust emission es…

This research enhances understanding of methane fluxes critical for addressing climate change. It provides impactful tools for environmenta…

8500+ citations · h40
Methane Emissions Computational Fluid Dynamics Quantum Gas LiDAR Environmental Monitoring
Adapting for change: deliberative approaches to farm system climate adaptation in the Usk Valley
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Damian Maye Deadline: 06 May 2026

Investigate and develop innovative deliberative tools to empower farmers in the Usk Valley to adapt to climate change. Leverage participatory methods and real climate data to transform farm resilience strategies.

This research bridges local knowledge and scientific data to support sustainable and resilient farm systems under climate change, enhancing…

1500+ citations · h20
Climate Adaptation Farm Systems Participatory Research Environmental Planning
Important Trees - Co-creating ways to recognise and protect their value
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Alice Goodenough Deadline: 01 May 2026

Investigate how to enhance tree protection by co-designing legal frameworks that recognize ecological and social values. Develop skills in qualitative research and policy analysis while influencing real-world environmen…

This research addresses the urgent need to align legal protection with the multifaceted importance of trees, essential for climate regulati…

Tree Protection Environmental Governance Co-Design Ecosystem Services
Citizen Science Across Domains: Participation, Knowledge Exchange and Policy Impact for Freshwater, Biodiversity and Tree Health
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Charlotte-Anne Chivers Deadline: 01 May 2026

Investigate how citizen science influences environmental monitoring and policy across diverse ecosystems. Uncover the social dynamics and data pathways that shape impactful environmental governance.

This research matters because it enhances understanding of citizen science’s role in addressing environmental challenges and supporting pub…

Citizen Science Environmental Governance Biodiversity Freshwater
High Sensitivity Electron Spin Resonance (ESR)
AGH University of Science and Technology Prof John JL Morton Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Innovate by designing superconducting resonators and applying pulsed ESR to probe spins at the quantum limit. Unlock new quantum sensing opportunities through advanced electron spin resonance techniques.

This project pushes magnetic resonance sensitivity to the fundamental quantum limit, enabling single-spin detection and opening new frontie…

7500+ citations · h40
Electron Spin Resonance Quantum Technologies Superconducting Resonators Magnetic Resonance
(SATURN CDT) Mechanistic influence of chloride on Magnox metal corrosion in encapsulated nuclear waste products
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Brant Walkley

Explore chloride's mechanistic role in Magnox metal corrosion within nuclear waste cement encapsulation. Advance safe disposal technologies through innovative in-situ characterization and industrial collaboration.

This research directly addresses nuclear waste safety, protecting society and the environment through improved wasteform durability. It sup…

Nuclear Waste Chloride Corrosion Magnox Metal Cement Encapsulation
Community Land in Europe: Governance and Sustainable Rural Development
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Bobby Macaulay

Investigate the dynamics of community land ownership in Europe and its role in sustainable rural development. Develop robust governance models through empirical research and innovative methodologies.

This research addresses critical challenges in land governance by focusing on community empowerment and sustainable management of resources…

Community Land Ownership Sustainable Rural Development Land Governance Common Pool Resources
Memory Optimisation for Distributed ML Systems
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Jianyi Cheng Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Develop advanced memory optimisation techniques to enhance distributed machine learning systems. Join a cutting-edge project leveraging spatial computing architectures for efficient ML model deployment.

This project tackles critical challenges in scaling and efficiently executing large machine learning models, which is essential for future …

5000+ citations · h35
Machine Learning Distributed Systems Memory Optimisation Computer Architecture
Mapping the manor: burrow architecture and its consequences in wild Kalahari meerkats
AGH University of Science and Technology Dr Dominic Cram Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Investigate the influence of burrow design on wild Kalahari meerkat ecology using cutting-edge geophysical and biologging technology. Combine long-term field data with state-of-the-art mapping to reveal vital shelter dy…

This research reveals how burrow architecture affects the survival and behavior of subterranean mammals, vital for understanding species' a…

3500+ citations · h30
Burrow Architecture Thermoregulation Meerkat Ecology Ecological Evolution