Construction, Property and Surveying
CTE PGR Studentships
| Project Reference | Project Title | Project Overview | Project Details Link | Application Deadline/Interview Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTE_PGR_CME_25_26_013 Contact Person: Dr Frank Ato Ghansah | Artificial Intelligence-integrated Digital Twins for Early Detection of damp and mould in the UK social housing | The PhD project will develop a predictive model that identifies patterns and anomalies indicative of damp and mould. | Please click on the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 101 KB) | The Application Deadline is June 8, 2025. The interview will be the week commencing June 16, 2025. |
CTE_PGR_CME_25_26_020 Contact Person: Dr James Bishop | Advanced Analysis of Historic Building Construction, Performance, Internal Comfort, and Regulatory Compliance | This project aims to enhance our understanding of traditionally constructed buildings, specifically focusing on applying advanced (digital) techniques to analyse fabric performance, airtightness, and internal comfort. | Please click on the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 107 KB) | The Application Deadline is June 8, 2025. The interview will be the week commencing June 16, 2025. |
The Chancellor's Scholarships
| Project Reference | Project Title | Project Overview | Project Details Link | Application Deadline/Interview Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CTE_BBRC_Rusdy_001_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Rusdy Hartungi | Sustainable Project Governance in the Delivery of Construction Projects with Particular Focus on the M&E Industry in the UK and Developing Countries – A Comparative Study | This research project compares sustainable project governance in construction projects between the UK and developing countries. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 112 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_DDRC_Frank_001_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Frank Ato Ghansah | Developing a Digital Twin Implementation Model for a Sustainable Smart Built Environment: A Socio-Technical Model Approach | This project intends to develop a comprehensive socio-technical model for implementing digital twins for a sustainable, smart built environment. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 111 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
| CTE_DDRC_Lucy_001_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Lucy Ogbenjuwa ogbenjl2@lsbu.ac.uk | Sustainable Real Estate Financing for Future Communities: Analysing the Effectiveness of Conversion, Renovation, and Serviced Accommodation Models | This PhD project explores how small-scale real estate firms respond to housing and regeneration challenges by adopting innovative financing and development strategies—specifically commercial conversions, property refurbishment and refinance, and serviced accommodation models. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 109 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
| CTE_DDRC_Lucy_002_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Lucy Ogbenjuwa ogbenjl2@lsbu.ac.uk | The Role of Modern Methods of Management in Construction Procurement: Enhancing Efficiency, Collaboration, and Sustainability | This PhD project explores how modern management methods (MMM)—including building information modelling (BIM), lean construction, integrated project delivery (IPD), and digital procurement—can transform construction procurement to address the challenges of delays, cost overruns, and fragmented stakeholder engagement. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 141 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
| CTE_BBRC_Job_Momoh_001_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Job Momoh momohj@lsbu.ac.uk | Capability Maturity Model for Digital Technology implementation in Construction Projects to achieve the Circular Economy. | This research aims to develop a capability maturity model for implementing Digital twins in construction projects to achieve the circular economy. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 110 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
| CTE_DDRC_Job_Momoh_002_25_26 Contact Person: Dr Job Momoh momohj@lsbu.ac.uk | Leveraging Deep Learning and Digital Twin for Net-Zero Energy Assessment Tool: Enhancing Safer and Healthier Social Housing | This research aims to address the impact of carbon emissions in social housing by developing a technique to efficiently assess energy performance using deep learning and digital twin technology to improve healthier living conditions. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 114 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_EMERC_Olubisi_001_25_26 Contact Person: | Comprehensive Investigation of Ferrock as Carbon-Negative Cement Substitute Material in Concrete | The proposed studentship research will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of Ferrock and its potential, exploring its mechanical behaviour, durability, and compatibility with existing structures. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 109 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_BFCRC_Hua_001_25_26 Contact Person: | Designing Climate-Resilient, Zero-Carbon, Age-Inclusive Multigenerational Neighbourhoods Using AI-Driven Digital Twins | This PhD will develop, test and pilot AI-enhanced digital-twin toolkits and sensor networks to optimise the performance of multigenerational neighbourhoods. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 122 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_HWRC_Hua_002_25_26 Contact Person: | Designing Multi-Sensory, AI-Enhanced Technologies for Dementia-Friendly Indoor and Outdoor Spaces | This project will develop adaptive, human-centred environments that respond to the cognitive and physical needs of people living with dementia. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 117 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_EMERC_ Hua_003_25_26 Contact Person: | Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete Using Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste for Low-Carbon, High-Performance Applications | This PhD will develop and validate high-performance geopolymer concrete systems using recycled CDW as a major raw material. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 142 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |
CTE_HWRC_James_Bishop_001_25_26 Contact Person: | New directions in the relationship between public health and planning: Opening the “black box” of Healthy Placeshaping (HP) | This PhD will investigate innovations for enhancing HP delivery via the planning system. This will be done to identify best practices, ascertain early impacts/outcomes, and establish monitoring processes to enable longer-term evaluation of the effectiveness of HP solutions. | Please click the project details link to see the full details and how to apply. (PDF File 148 KB) | While the position will remain open until filled, the application deadline for September 2025 entry is June 30, 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week beginning July 7, 2025. |