BioDyes - Expanding the Scope of Renewed and Renewable Textiles 36 months PHD Programme By Loughborough University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

28,600 Tuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

12 Feb, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dye-recycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials and the School for Creative Arts and Design - the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. This project forms a wider circular-economy approach to textile and dye recycling to ensure increased sustainability in the sector.
As part of our team, you will use the latest automation techniques with these enzymatic processes, establishing high-throughput screening approaches that can feed into machine-learning based optimisation of the dying process. You will also undertake key chemical analyses to better understand the mechanisms of dye incorporation and recycling, alongside enzyme functionality.
As the project is multidisciplinary, training will be provided as required. You will also have a range of opportunities to gain valuable transferrable skills (including through our doctoral college), network with international and industry partners, and be well-set up for a role in either industry, data science or academia at the end of the programme.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Enzymatic modification of textiles enables novel dying processes, alongside new dye-recycling possibilities. This project is a collaboration between Chemical Engineering, Materials and the School for Creative Arts and Design - the latter of whom have developed novel enzyme-based dye processes. This project forms a wider circular-economy approach to textile and dye recycling to ensure increased sustainability in the sector.
As part of our team, you will use the latest automation techniques with these enzymatic processes, establishing high-throughput screening approaches that can feed into machine-learning based optimisation of the dying process. You will also undertake key chemical analyses to better understand the mechanisms of dye incorporation and recycling, alongside enzyme functionality.
As the project is multidisciplinary, training will be provided as required. You will also have a range of opportunities to gain valuable transferrable skills (including through our doctoral college), network with international and industry partners, and be well-set up for a role in either industry, data science or academia at the end of the programme.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
6.5+
92+
Applicants should have at least, or expect to achieve, a 1st or good 2:1 MChem, MEng, MSci or equivalent in an appropriate scientific or aligned creative discipline including substantial components of either chemistry, physics, computing, biology or engineering, with a background in and passion for chemical sciences.
You will join a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive research team at Loughborough led by Prof Anna K Croft and co-supervised by Dr Chetna Prajapati and Dr Fiona Hatton, with opportunities for collaboration with other internationally leading groups in academia and industry, and engagement with the creative sector.

12 Feb 2025
3 Years
Oct

Tuition fees

International
28,600

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