ECOSOLUTIONS - Earth, Fire, Wind and Water: Understanding and reducing pollution caused by domestic solid fuel burning in urban environments - PhD

The University of Sheffield

Sheffield, UK 🇬🇧

In partnership with Natural Resources Wales

  • Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges?
  • Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike?

In the UK, burning solid fuels (e.g. wood/coal) in the home is a major source of airborne chemical pollutants, including PM2.5 – fine particles in the air that are harmful to health. These airborne pollutants may also influence soil and water pollution via deposition and run-off. However, there are gaps in knowledge about the impact of solid fuel burning on air/soil/water pollution in urban UK homes and how to reduce it.This PhD project will address these gaps:

This opportunity includes a three-month secondment with Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru/Natural Resources Wales applying your research in real-world contexts.

This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments.

For more information on how to apply, please visit the ECOSOLUTIONS website: https://ecosolutions.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/

Project specific enquiries: chantelle.wood@sheffield.ac.uk


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IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development