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Offer: PhD Studentship - Revolutionising Construction: Harnessing Digital Transformation for Sustain:

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Qualification Type: PhD
Job location: Manchester
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students
Funding amount: £19,237
Hours: Full Time

Published in: 22nd April 2024
Closing date: 22nd May 2024

 

Research theme: Digitalisation for Sustainable Construction
This 3.5 year project has EPSRC DTP funding. For UK students only, and EU students with settled status. Tuition fees will be covered and you will receive a tax free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£19,237 for 2024/25). The project will start July 2024.
The construction industry, known for its low profit margins, high energy consumption, significant greenhouse gas emissions, and broad waste, urgently requires a transition towards more sustainable and efficient practices. Digital transformation presents a promising solutions; however, studies showed its adoption and integration is slow and fragmented, attributed largely to a lack of cohesive strategic frameworks. This project aims to bridge this gap by developing a comprehensive framework for digital transformation, exploring effective change management strategies, quantifying the sustaincapability impacts of digitalisation, and assessing its economic implications. The goal is to steer the construction sector towards better sustaincapability and operational efficiency.
candidates should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 honours degree or a master's (or international equivalent) in a significant science or engineering related discipline.
Contact Us by the managers before you apply: Dr. Rashid Maqbool (Rashid.maqbool@manchester.ac.uk), Dr. Clara Cheung (Clara.cheung@manchester.ac.uk) and Dr. Gallego Schmid (alejandro.gallegoschmid@manchester.ac.uk

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Job Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester England
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Contact Email: Rashid.maqbool@manchester.ac.uk


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