PhD Studentship: Sustainable Autonomous Flower Logistics

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a four-year PhD studentship focusing on the social and environmental impacts of transitioning to autonomous long-haul haulage in the international flower supply chain. The project combines life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis to quantify footprints and policy implications.

Applicants should hold or expect to obtain an upper second-class honours degree in engineering, materials science or social sciences, with desirable

Qualifications

• Minimum upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering, materials science, or social sciences.
• Experience in qualitative or quantitative sustainability assessment is desirable.
• Interdisciplinary research environment and strong analytical skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative sustainability assessments for the project.
• Translate research findings into life cycle assessment and techno-economic analyses.
• Help evaluate socio-environmental transitions in the context of autonomous haulage futures.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative analysis

Education

Undergraduate honours degree in engineering / materials science / social sciences

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a four-year PhD studentship focusing on the social and environmental impacts of transitioning to autonomous long-haul haulage in the international flower supply chain. The project combines life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis to quantify footprints and policy implications.

Applicants should hold or expect to obtain an upper second-class honours degree in engineering, materials science or social sciences, with desirable