PhD in Applied Geosciences - Petrophysics and Geomechanics in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

The Doctor of Philosophy serves as our primary research-based degree. To earn a PhD, candidates must submit a substantial thesis (approximately 300 pages or 100,000 words) that demonstrates original discoveries, interpretations, and communication of new knowledge through research. This work should meet publication standards in respected international and national peer-reviewed journals, representing what a dedicated student could achieve within three to four years of full-time study (or five to seven years for part-time or split-site programs).

Petrophysics focuses on analyzing the physical properties of rocks, with special emphasis on how microscopic structures in porous materials influence their mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluid flow, and acoustic characteristics. Our laboratory features specialized equipment such as research-grade porosimeters and permeameters, devices for measuring steady-state streaming potential in rock cores, tools for assessing both steady-state and frequency-dependent streaming potential in rock samples and unconsolidated materials, and an impedance spectrometer. Given the sophisticated nature of petrophysical experiments, most of our laboratory instruments have been custom-designed and constructed to meet rigorous specifications.