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Carbon Accounting and Optimisation Strategies for the Pipeline Industries: A Life Cycle Approach (Ref: ABCE-Pipeline-26)
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🎓 Civil Engineering
🎓 Construction Management
🎓 Engineering
🎓 Sustainability
sustainability
life cycle assessment
net zero
data analytics
ESG
LCA
carbon accounting
infrastructure
optimisation
pipeline industry
Fully funded PhD at Loughborough University developing carbon accounting frameworks and optimisation strategies for pipeline industries. Combines life cycle assessment, data analytics, and modelling to reduce emissions and support net-zero infrastructure.
Project Description
This PhD project at Loughborough University focuses on developing advanced carbon accounting and optimisation strategies for pipeline industries, which play a critical role in water, energy, and transport infrastructure but remain highly carbon-intensive.
The research will design a comprehensive life cycle carbon accounting framework that captures Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. It will integrate life cycle assessment (LCA), real-time data analytics, and optimisation modelling to support decision-making across the full product lifecycle—from raw material extraction to end-of-life.
Co-funded by the Pipeline Industries Guild, the project offers direct collaboration with industry partners and access to real-world datasets. The outcomes will support measurable carbon reduction, improved ESG reporting, and compliance with evolving sustainability regulations.
This interdisciplinary project provides training in advanced LCA methods, optimisation techniques, and data-driven decision tools, with strong opportunities for publication, industry engagement, and policy impact.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
A first-class or high 2:1 undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Interest in sustainability, carbon reduction, and infrastructure systems
Knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) or carbon accounting (desirable)
Ability to work with data, modelling tools, or spreadsheets
A Master’s degree or relevant industry experience is advantageous.
A first-class or high 2:1 undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Interest in sustainability, carbon reduction, and infrastructure systems
Knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) or carbon accounting (desirable)
Ability to work with data, modelling tools, or spreadsheets
A Master’s degree or relevant industry experience is advantageous.
How to Apply
Apply online via the Loughborough University postgraduate application system.
Your application must include:
Completed studentship application form
Two-page research proposal based on the project
CV
Academic transcripts
Contact details for referees
When applying:
Select campus: Loughborough
Programme: Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Quote reference: ABCE-Pipeline-26
For queries: ABCE.pgr@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk
Your application must include:
Completed studentship application form
Two-page research proposal based on the project
CV
Academic transcripts
Contact details for referees
When applying:
Select campus: Loughborough
Programme: Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Quote reference: ABCE-Pipeline-26
For queries: ABCE.pgr@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
DH
Dr Haitao Lan
Loughborough University, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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