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Heriot-Watt University

5 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Optimisation of Polymer Flooding Strategy During the Energy Transition
Heriot-Watt University Dr Alan Beteta Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Enhance oil recovery and reduce carbon emissions through advanced polymer flooding strategies during the energy transition. Leverage cutting-edge numerical simulation and industry collaboration for impactful research.

This research addresses critical efficiency improvements in hydrocarbon extraction to meet energy demands sustainably. By reducing CO2 emis…

Polymer Flooding Enhanced Oil Recovery Numerical Simulation Energy Transition
Investigating the influence of particle-toxicant interactions on toxicant bioavailability and toxicity in a tropical estuarine amphipod of mangrove wetlands
Heriot-Watt University Dr Theodore Henry Deadline: 05 May 2026

Investigate particle-toxicant interactions affecting toxicant bioavailability and toxicity in mangrove ecosystems using advanced experimental models. Enhance understanding to inform conservation policies and pollution m…

This research addresses critical knowledge gaps in ecotoxicology related to particle-toxicant dynamics, improving toxicity predictions in m…

Particle-Toxicant Interactions Bioavailability Aquatic Toxicity Mangrove Wetlands
Toxicity of Pollutant Mixtures and Heat Waves on Threatened Freshwater Taxa
Heriot-Watt University Dr Frances Orton, Dr Graeme Shaw, Dr Heidrun Feuchtmayr, Dr Ted Henry 🎓 Analytical Chemistry 🎓 Biodiversity Deadline: 05 May 2026

Competition funded PhD at Heriot-Watt University investigating how pollutant mixtures and heat waves affect threatened freshwater species using field and mesocosm approaches.

Optimisation of Polymer Flooding Strategy During the Energy Transition
Heriot-Watt University Dr Alan Beteta; Prof Ken Sorbie 🎓 Applied Chemistry 🎓 Chemical Physics Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Fully funded PhD using simulation and modelling to optimise polymer flooding for improved oil recovery and reduced carbon emissions.

Investigating the influence of particle-toxicant interactions on toxicant bioavailability and toxicity in a tropical estuarine amphipod of mangrove wetlands
Heriot-Watt University Theodore Henry 🎓 Analytical Chemistry 🎓 Ecology Deadline: 05 May 2026

Mangrove ecosystems face mounting threats from the triple planetary crises of pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. Particle-toxicant interactions result in complex scenarios in which toxicants are transforme…