Vacancy for Ph.D. position at Coventry University -2022
Biochar (charcoal) could play an important role in reducing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide as well as helping Welsh farmers deliver wider social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Via a mixed-method approach, this Ph.D. will examine the status of research into the production and use of biochar, the feasibility of using it to combat climate change, and any unintended consequences that may result. The work will establish the extent, quality, and robustness of the current evidence base on the environmental impacts of biochar application. Having developed an understanding of the short-term and longer-term risks of widespread biochar adoption, the student will consider policy responses to these risks and suggest policy framework recommendations. They will then map the extent of existing biochar practitioners and other stakeholders in Wales through the creation of a Biochar Knowledge Exchange Network (BKEN) and an associated competency group and determine the factors affecting the adoption of biochar practices at the local, farm level. For further details please the Official website.
- A bachelor’s (honors) degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum classification of 2:1 and a minimum mark of 60% in the project element (or equivalent), or an equivalent award from an overseas institution.
- The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the Ph.D. within 3.5 years
- An adequate proficiency in English must be demonstrated by applicants whose first language is not English. The general requirement is a minimum overall IELTS Academic score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the four sections or the TOEFL iBT test with a minimum overall score of 95 with a minimum of 21 in each of the four sections.
