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iPhD AI for Sustainability

University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
iPhD Phd English

Course Overview

Course Overview This programme explores how Artificial Intelligence can drive sustainability across industries, enabling smarter, cleaner and more efficient systems. From circular economy innovations to sustainable energy, mobility, and environmental protection, you will develop the technical expertise to design AI solutions that reduce environmental impact and support long-term ecological resilience. The course also examines Sustainable AI itself, focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of AI technologies. Key Program Highlights Use AI to optimise operations, manufacturing, and supply chains within a circular economy framework to reduce waste and energy use. Apply AI to transportation and logistics to enhance smart mobility, reduce resource consumption, and support sustainable transport systems. Develop AI solutions for sustainable energy systems, including forecasting, smart grids, efficiency optimisation and intelligent building management. Leverage AI for environmental protection through ecosystem monitoring, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land and agricultural management. Explore Sustainable AI innovations that minimise energy consumption through efficient algorithms and next-generation hardware architectures.

Available Intakes

May 2026
CampusSouthampton Campus
CitySouthampton
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeGBP 26,700