Current research degree projects
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450 research degree projects
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Ocean and earth science
A hidden carbon source: Understanding ocean and permafrost interactions under the Arctic shelves
Underneath the shallow Arctic shelves relict subsea permafrost contains a large reservoir of carbon including methane. This project investigates how ocean changes will affect future subsea permafrost degradation, the associated methane release and biogeochemical impacts in the marine environment. -
Ocean and earth science
A mechanistic understanding of how chemical contaminants affect marine invertebrates, using a common jellyfish as a model
Ecosystems are widely impacted by anthropogenic activities, including the release of chemicals. Scyphozoan jellyfish, in particular the common jellyfish Aurelia spp., are widespread in coastal environments subjected to a range of natural and anthropogenic stressors. Their complex life history consists of an annual medusa and perennial polyp. This makes them a valuable model organism to gain a mechanistic understanding of the effects of anthropogenic inputs on distinct life stages of a widely-distributed bentho-pelagic invertebrate. -
Ocean and earth science
Remote sensing of Arctic Sea ice from seismo-acoustic observations with autonomous underwater vehicles
Sea ice is vital for global climate, and coverage is reducing with global warming; current sea-ice thickness measurements have large uncertainties. We will develop robust ice quantification methods using seismo-acoustic measurements from autonomous vehicles traversing under the ice, which can be used to ground truth satellite data. -
Ocean and earth science
Melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet: insights from past dynamics
We will use state of the art climate model experiments to investigate:the role of climate feedbacks in controlling the growth and decay of the Laurentide and Fennoscandian ice sheets during Pleistocene ice agesthe evolution of the Greenland ice sheet in warm future climates. -
Engineering
Designing Next-Generation Electric Power Systems for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
The aerospace industry is undergoing a revolution. With disruptive technologies changing how we think about air travel, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact and join a movement that will redefine global transportation. -
Ocean and earth science
What are the physical controls on nutrients in the Southern Ocean?
Nutrients from the Southern Ocean are fundamental to global ocean ecosystems and carbon uptake. The project will use a combination of data from different ocean models to figure out the physical drivers of the amount of nutrients in the Southern Ocean and the paths they take to get there. -
Ocean and earth science
Understanding Weddell Sea freshwater influence on water mass formation and climate change
This project will use a variety of hydrographic datasets to understand the water mass formation processes within the ice covered Weddell Sea, and how they are responding to climate change. These control the formation of climatically important water masses and the exchange of properties between the ocean and atmosphere. -
Ocean and earth science
Understanding oceanic photosynthesis
Phytoplankton that perform photosynthesis are the source of energy that drives global elemental cycles, including carbon, and thus regulate climate. Their growth requires essential elements (N, Fe, Mn). Project will determine how phytoplankton adapt to changing availabilities of these resources to understand how photosynthesis will respond in a changing ocean. -
Ocean and earth science
The role of ocean mixing on Antarctic ice melt
We invite you to explore the role of ocean mixing on Antarctic ice melt. You will use acoustic and oceanographic data from West Antarctica to unlock an untapped data set. You will generate new knowledge of the dynamics of ocean mixing that is crucial for understanding Antarctic ice loss. -
Ocean and earth science
Spatial scaling of benthic biodiversity in an abyssal deep-sea mining province: ecological and genomic approaches
The project will focus on the spatial patterns of macrofaunal biodiversity in an abyssal ecosystem over scales relevant to the management of potential deep-sea mining. It will use the latest ecological and genomic methods on samples collected in 2024 as well as through new potential collections with the JPI-Oceans project.