Postgraduate Research Opportunity: De-risking the Transition to Green Steel

Project summary:

This PhD studentship supports the transition to green steel by developing decision-making frameworks for industry and policymakers. The candidate will join Strathclyde’s Management Science department, collaborating with NMIS on risk modelling. The project includes industry engagement to deliver practical, sustainable manufacturing solutions as well as international collaboration with TU Braunschweig.

Start date: 1^st Oct 2025

Duration: 36 months

Funding: Funded

Funding towards:

Home fee/international fee
Stipend -UKRI stipend rate for UK students.

Funding details: Fully-funded scholarship for 3 years covers all university tuition fees (at UK level) and an annual tax-free stipend. International students are also eligible to apply, but they will need to find other funding sources to cover the difference between the home and international tuition fees. Exceptional international candidates may be provided funding for this difference. 

Number of places: 1

Number of places extra: There will be a shortlisting and interview process.

RCUK eligibility: No

Eligibility: Please provide details on the eligibility criteria for the opportunity. What qualifications/skills should applicants have?

Further information and how to apply can be found via the following link: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities/business/managementscience/de-riskingthetransitiontogreensteel/

Study modes eligibility: Full-time, Part-time

Fee Status:

• Home
• International

Project Details:

This PhD studentship is part of a collaborative research cluster between the University of Strathclyde, NMIS, and the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS), focusing on the transition to green steel. The project aims to develop a unified decision-making framework to support industry and policymakers by addressing technical, economic, and regulatory challenges in steel decarbonisation. Research will focus on stochastic optimisation for manufacturing and supply chains, systemic risk mitigation through uncertainty modelling, and empirical investigations to enhance sustainability and resilience in manufacturing processes. A key objective is to foster cross-institutional knowledge exchange, ensuring industry-relevant solutions through applied research and experimental validation.

This collaborative initiative divides research efforts between two institutions with complementary expertise. At Strathclyde, in partnership with NMIS, the focus will be on risk modelling, and decision-making to support the steel industry’s transition. The TUBS team will develop process models to optimise steel manufacturing operations, assess economic and environmental trade-offs, and integrate regulatory requirements with technological advancements. Both research groups will work closely through joint workshops, shared datasets, and integrated case studies. The studentship offers an opportunity to collaborate with industry partners, leveraging expertise from academia and industry to develop practical solutions that drive the sustainable transformation of steel manufacturing.

Primary Supervisor: Professor John Quigley, Management Science

Additional Supervisor/s: Professor Keith Ridgway, NMIS.

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