Pursue your research interests in environmental and/or urban design. Environmental design strives to reconcile conflicting requirements of; climate, building function, user expectations and energy related carbon emissions. This provides a wide scope of opportunities for candidates, in areas such as: - Natural ventilation - Passive heating and cooling - Solar protection - Fabric thermal storage - Daylight and solar strategies - Architectural acoustics Urban design explores the city as a field of analysis and intervention. Research in this area examines the relationship between spatial and design issues, and social and economic urban processes. PhD topics may cover a variety of urban design aspects such as: - History and theory of urban design - Public realm - Sustainable cities - Urban conservation & revitalisation - Innovation environments and waterfront regeneration If you produce design elements as part of this PhD, it is expected that they shall be incorporated into a written thesis. We recommend contacting one of our academics before submitting a research proposal. They may be able to offer feedback and support you in exploring funding opportunities. Find contact details on our website; https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/research/postgraduate-opportunities/find-a-phd-supervisor