QS Rank:

129

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne
,United Kingdom

Program Name
PhD in Plant Ecology

Deadline
January 30th, 2026
Overview
PhD Studentship: Rooted in Resilience: Optimising the Plant-Soil System for Flood-Resilient Rain Gardens/nClimate change is driving more intense storms, putting urban drainage systems under pressure. Rain gardens (vegetated basins that manage stormwater) are a key sustainable solution, but their long-term performance often suffers due to generic design approaches that overlook plant ecology. Supervisor: Dr R Stirling/nDepartment: School of Engineering/nInstitution: Newcastle University/nCountry: United Kingdom
Ranking
#156
US World and News Report
#146
The World University Rankings
#129
QS World University Rankings
Class Profile
Application Requirements
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Application Deadlines
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