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🎓 Environmental Science PhDs

Population Level Impacts of Bird Window Collisions
Carleton University Dr. Rachel Buxton 🎓 Ecology 🎓 Environmental Science

Lead research exploring how window collisions impact bird populations across North America. Model species vulnerability and evaluate mitigation strategies to inform policy and conservation actions.

This research addresses the critical but understudied problem of bird mortality due to window collisions, informing effective conservation …

3943+ citations · h30
Conservation Biology
Graduate Research on Emotions and Community Responses to Environmental Challenges on Vancouver Island
Royal Roads University Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore how emotions influence community responses to environmental challenges on Vancouver Island. Conduct interdisciplinary, community-based field research focused on climate change, land use, and environmental planni…

This research addresses critical dimensions of climate change adaptation by linking emotional and psychological factors to community enviro…

746+ citations · h15
social dynamics of water decision making environmental psychology water efficiency urban drought
Evaluating Water Reuse in Agriculture under Future Effluent Requirements
Wageningen University and Research Dr. Milou van de Schans, Dr. Stefan van Leeuwen, Dr. Nora Sutton 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 26 May 2026

Explore how treated wastewater can be safely reused for irrigation by modeling the transfer and uptake of micropollutants and PFAS in crops. Validate findings experimentally and contribute to developing crucial safety g…

This research addresses critical challenges in water scarcity and pollution by enabling safe reuse of treated wastewater for agriculture. I…

Organic Micropollutants PFAS Water Reuse Crop Irrigation Safety
PhD in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation: Developing Nature-Based Dune Landscape Solutions
Delft University of Technology Dr. Sierd de Vries 🎓 Civil Engineering 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore how natural dune landscapes can be enhanced to protect coastal cities from climate change impacts. Study dune growth through fieldwork, remote sensing, and simulations, contributing to sustainable coastal defens…

This research is critical for developing sustainable coastal protection strategies that leverage natural processes, reducing reliance on ha…

Coastal Dunes Aeolian Processes Coastal Engineering Dune Erosion
PhD Position in Groundwater Hydrology and Machine Learning
Utah State University Dr. Pin Shuai 🎓 Environmental Science 🎓 Hydrology Deadline: 15 May 2026

Explore how to improve groundwater flow predictions in snow-affected watersheds with innovative machine learning and physics-based models. Develop computational skills while addressing critical water resource challenges.

This research enhances prediction accuracy of groundwater baseflow in snow-dominated watersheds, vital for sustainable water resource manag…

3000+ citations · h30
flow and reactive transport groundwater and surface water interactions biogeochemical processes
PhD in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation at TU Delft
Delft University of Technology Sierd de Vries 🎓 Civil Engineering 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore how natural dune processes can be harnessed to protect urban coasts from sea-level rise. Lead hands-on fieldwork and use advanced modeling to design sustainable coastal defenses that integrate ecological and tec…

This research addresses urgent global challenges by developing innovative, nature-based coastal defenses that reduce vulnerability to clima…

Coastal Dunes Aeolian Processes Coastal Engineering Dune Erosion
PhD in Ocean Carbon & Climate: Reducing Uncertainties in Ocean Carbon Cycling in the Northwest Atlantic
Memorial University of Newfoundland Dr. Tyler Eddy 🎓 Ecology 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 31 May 2026

Explore how ocean carbon fluxes influence climate systems by applying advanced models to the Northwest Atlantic. Join interdisciplinary workshops and collaborate internationally to reduce uncertainties in ocean carbon c…

This research is vital for improving predictions of the Earth’s climate trajectory because the ocean absorbs significant amounts of atmosph…

Marine Ecology Fisheries Climate Change
PhD Position in Groundwater Hydrology and Machine Learning
Utah State University Dr. Pin Shuai 🎓 Environmental Science 🎓 Hydrology Deadline: 15 May 2026

Explore how machine learning can augment traditional hydrologic models to predict groundwater baseflow in snow-influenced watersheds. Develop and test integrated computational models to improve water resource management…

This research will enhance understanding of groundwater dynamics in snow-dominated regions, crucial for water supply and ecosystem health. …

400+ citations · h15
flow and reactive transport groundwater and surface water interactions biogeochemical processes
PhD Research on Water Quality and Ecosystem Processes in Large Lake Systems
Cleveland State University Dr. Fasong Yuan 🎓 Environmental Science 🎓 Geology Deadline: 28 May 2026

Explore complex aquatic environmental science by investigating hypoxia and biogeochemical cycles in large lakes. Conduct field and lab work to understand and influence ecosystem health amid environmental changes.

This research provides critical insights into how environmental changes affect water quality and ecosystem health in large lakes, which are…

3000+ citations · h30
Paleolimnology Watershed Hydrology Hydrochemistry Stable Isotope
Wind Assisted Dispersal of Insect Tree Pests: An Interdisciplinary Modelling and Ecological Study
Newcastle University Dr Laura Wadkin 🎓 Applied Mathematics 🎓 Ecology Deadline: 20 May 2026

Explore the dynamics of invasive insect pests transported by wind to Great Britain. Develop and apply quantitative models combining ecology and atmospheric sciences to predict pest spread and strengthen forest biosecuri…

This research addresses critical biosecurity challenges by quantifying the role of wind in dispersing invasive tree pests, a pathway often …

188+ citations · h8
mathematical biology mathematical ecology individual-based modelling partial differential eqs
Building natural resilience to floods and drought using gardens as green infrastructure
Cranfield University Dr Andrea Momblanch 🎓 Data Analysis 🎓 Environmental Science Deadline: 03 Jun 2026

Explore how UK domestic gardens can be managed to naturally reduce flood and drought risk. Use hydrological monitoring and modelling to understand garden water cycles and develop practical resilience strategies.

This research addresses urgent challenges of increasing floods and droughts by leveraging domestic gardens’ potential as green infrastructu…

1003+ citations · h18
Integrated Water Resource Managment Ecosystem Services Catchment management
Integrating Environmental DNA into National Biodiversity Datasets to Explain Drivers of Biodiversity Loss
University College London Dr Joanne Littlefair 🎓 Ecology 🎓 Environmental Science

Explore how environmental DNA can transform biodiversity monitoring by integrating it with traditional data sources. Investigate data coverage and ecological responses to improve ecosystem health assessment across spati…

This research addresses critical gaps in biodiversity monitoring by incorporating environmental DNA data, thus providing a more comprehensi…

1612+ citations · h18
Molecular Ecology