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7 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Optimising Agricultural Land Use Choices in Ireland Using a Spatial Decision-Support Framework
Maynooth University Dr. Réamonn Fealy 🎓 Environmental Science 🎓 Geography Deadline: 18 Mar 2026

Explore how spatial modelling can optimise agricultural land use in Ireland's changing climate. Develop tools integrating GIS and climate data to support sustainable farming and policy decisions.

This research advances sustainable agricultural land management by integrating climate and spatial data to optimize land use. It offers pra…

1810+ citations · h21
Spatial Analysis GIS agriculture environment
Constrained Bismuth–Metal-Free Scaffolds for Ammonia Activation
Maynooth University Dr Daniela Bezuidenhout 🎓 Chemistry 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Explore developing precious metal-free bismuth-based scaffolds for catalyzing ammonia activation under Dr Daniela Bezuidenhout's supervision at Maynooth University. Synthesize and characterize novel compounds to advance…

This research targets sustainable catalytic activation of ammonia, a key molecule in green energy and chemical industry. By designing preci…

1080+ citations · h20
Bismuth Scaffolds Ammonia Activation Organic Ligands Catalyst Development
Multi-Scale Computational Framework for Charge Transport and Thermoelectric Properties in Self-Assembled Monolayer Molecular Junctions
Maynooth University Prof. Pierre Cazade 🎓 Biochemistry 🎓 Chemistry Deadline: 01 May 2026

Develop models to predict charge transport and thermoelectric behavior in molecular junctions. Explore nanoscale thermoelectrics for waste heat recovery. Collaborate internationally to bridge molecular design and device…

This research aims to enable rational design of molecular electronic devices, improving nanoscale energy harvesting technologies such as mo…

Charge Transport Thermoelectric Properties Molecular Junctions Self-Assembled Monolayers
Understanding Productivity in Irish and EU Agriculture
Maynooth University Dr. Bruno Morando 🎓 Agricultural Sciences 🎓 Data Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore how resources are allocated across farms in Ireland and the EU. Analyze the effects of farmer ageing, volatility, and mixed-farming on productivity and sustainability using advanced econometric methods and rich …

This research provides valuable evidence on how resources are effectively used within EU agriculture, informing policies that can improve p…

137+ citations · h6
Economics Agricultural Economics Development Economics
Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Information Science in Quantum Materials
Maynooth University Dr. Joshuah Heath 🎓 Physics 🎓 Quantum Information Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore fundamental questions in condensed matter theory and quantum information science focusing on quantum materials and their dynamics. Conduct theoretical research on quantum spin liquids, error correction, and topo…

This research enhances understanding of quantum materials critical for advancing quantum technologies such as quantum computing and simulat…

108+ citations · h5
Condensed matter theory quantum information
Understanding productivity in Irish and EU agriculture
Maynooth University Dr Bruno Morando Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore how resource allocation drives agricultural productivity in Ireland and the EU. This PhD combines micro-econometric analysis with farm survey data to reveal insights impacting sustainability and efficiency.

This research addresses crucial gaps in understanding agricultural productivity determinants at the allocative efficiency level. Its findin…

Agricultural Productivity Allocative Efficiency Micro-econometrics Farm-Level Data
PhD Scholarship in Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Information Science
Maynooth University Dr. Joshuah Heath Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore groundbreaking quantum materials research by joining Maynooth University's Heath Group for a fully funded PhD. Develop expertise in quantum information science with access to extensive resources and expert super…

This research will deepen understanding of complex quantum systems and topological phases, critical for quantum technology advancement. It …

1500+ citations · h18
Quantum Materials Condensed Matter Theory Quantum Information Science Topological Phases