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Steel recycling in a circular economy: modelling future scrap flows, quality, and technologies for improving electric arc furnace steelmaking (UK/US/EU)

University College London Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering
✓ Fully Funded ⏰ Closing Soon 🎓 Built Environment 🎓 Energy Technologies 🎓 Environmental Engineering 🎓 Industrial Chemistry 🎓 Industrial Ecology 🎓 Low-Carbon Technologies 🎓 Materials Science 🎓 Metallurgy 🎓 Sustainability 🎓 Systems Engineering phd fully funded UK sustainability EAF EU UCL US circular economy electric arc furnace industrial ecology life cycle assessment low-carbon manufacturing material flow analysis steel recycling

A fully funded 3.5-year PhD at UCL investigating steel recycling, scrap quality, and recycling technologies to improve electric arc furnace steelmaking in UK, US, and EU contexts.

Project Description

This project addresses sustainable manufacturing and emissions reduction in the global steel industry. The PhD focuses on: Technical analysis of recycling technologies and scrap classification Dynamic stock-flow modelling of end-of-life steel using material flow analysis Sectoral material flow models across infrastructure, construction, automotive, and other industries The research contributes to low-carbon industrial infrastructure and SDGs 9 & 12. Methods may include quantitative modelling, Python/R/MATLAB/GIS tools, life cycle assessment, and material flow analysis.

Entry Requirements

Strong degree in engineering, environmental science, industrial ecology, materials science, or quantitative discipline
Experience or interest in material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, or systems modelling
Proficiency in quantitative methods and programming
Excellent English communication skills
Prior industry experience is an asset but not required

How to Apply

Apply via UCL Application Portal
preferred
Or email Dr Lukas Gast with: motivation letter (1 page), CV (max 4 pages), research proposal (max 1,000 words), then submit formal UCL application
Include research questions, objectives, methodology, and literature review

Eligibility

UK/Home
EU
International

Supervisor Profile

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Dr Lukas Gast
University College London, Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

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