PhD research opportunities in the School of Natural Sciences
The School of Natural Sciences offers a 4-year structured PhD programme, during which PhD students complete research projects under the guidance of an academic supervisor. In addition, the programme offers 30 ECTS of taught modules in topics relevant to individual research areas as well as modules in transferable skills such as statistical analysis and engagement with enterprise and industry. There are several annual postgraduate student symposia run by the School of Natural Sciences which offers PhD students the opportunity to present their research to their peers.
Currently there are over 90 PhD students in the School of Natural Sciences, please see the individual academic supervisor pages below for details on future opportunities to join the PhD community in TCD.Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dr Mary Bourke - geomorphology (Mars and Earth) | Opportunities
Dr David Chew - tectonics and geochronology
Dr Catherine Coxon - groundwater quality | Opportunities
Prof Peter Coxon - landscape geography
Dr Quentin Crowley - isotope geochemistry and geochronology
Prof Geoff Clayton - palynology and organic petrology
Dr Robin Edwards - environmental change
Dr Robbie Goodhue - isotope geochemistry and analytical techniques
Prof Nicholas Gray - biological wastewater treatment and post climate change environment
Prof Balz Kamber - geochemistry and Earth processes | Opportunities
Dr Sean McClenaghan - economic geology and mineral deposits | Opportunities
Dr Gayle McGlynn - Geography
Dr Chris Nicholas - petroleum exploration
Dr Carlos Rocha - environmental biogeochemistry of coastal systems
Dr Catherine Rose - Geology
Dr Ian Sanders - meteorites, tectonics and mineralogy
Dr Emma Tomlinson - volcanic processes and geochemistry | Opportunities
Dr Patrick Wyse Jackson - palaeontology, bryozoans
Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
Dr Norman Allott - ecology of surface waters
Dr Ian Donohue - ecosystem functioning and stability| Opportunities
Dr Trevor Hodkinson - plant evolution and systematics
Dr Andrew Jackson - ecological and evolutionary systems | Opportunities
Prof Michael Jones - plant ecophysiology
Prof Celia Holland - parasitology and helminthology | Opportunities
Dr Daniel Kelly - plant ecology, evolution and conservation
Prof Nicola Marples - evolution and behavioural ecology
Prof Fraser Mitchell - palaeoecology and long-term vegetation chance
Dr Paula Murphy - developmental biology
Prof John Parnell - plant evolution, systematics and conservation
Dr John Rochford - mammal ecology
Dr Matthew Saunders - Botany
Dr Jane Stout - plant-animal interactions
Dr Stephen Waldren - ecology, conservation and plant systematics
Dr Michael Williams - plant physiology
Prof James Wilson - estuarine ecology
Dr Michael Wride - ocular development and neurobiology
Society, Space and Environment
Dr Padraig Carmody - development geography and globalisation in Africa
Prof Anna Davies - social scinece and environmental governance | Opportunities
Dr Mark Hennessy - medieval geography
Dr Andrew MacLaran - urbanisation and regeneration
Dr Martin Sokol - geographies of finance| Opportunities