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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
This project has been selected for consideration for a fully-funded Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship at Nottingham Trent University. Fifteen PhD projects will be funded across the University through the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship Scheme for entry in 2015/16. Full details of the projects and the competition are available at
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/research/graduate_school/studentships/index.html
We are pleased to be able to offer this exciting opportunity to undertake a research project at Nottingham Trent University. This multi-disciplinary project between the School of Science and Technology, Clifton Campus and the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Brackenhurst Campus, will involve close collaboration with experts in both biomechanics and equitation science, studying both human and horse performance.
The cross-country component of Equestrian Eventing is designed to test the speed, stamina and jumping ability of the horse and its rider as they negotiate a course of solid fences. This challenge presents an inherent risk that the horse and rider may fail to reach the end of the course through falls at fences. Rotational falls involve the horse rolling over the fence in a somersault like action, and present a risk of death to the rider as the horse typically lands upon them. Between 2004 and 2013 there were 97 serious life altering injuries and 9 reported deaths due to rotational falls at Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) events. Research on rotational falls is scarce and does not explain the fundamental conditions predisposing a rotational fall. This project will combat the lack of knowledge in the area by developing a computer simulation model incorporating characteristics of horse and rider, and course and fence design, to determine the conditions which increase the likelihood of a rotational fall occurring. This project will therefore look to establish evidence based safety recommendations for horse preparation, rider education and course and fence design.
This project will involve both experimental and computer simulation approaches to understanding the conditions which increase the risk of rotational falls. Initially this will involve the study of the effect of course and fence designs on fall risk and horse and rider performance, before incorporating these findings into a computer simulation of equine jumping. This simulation model will then be used to investigate the conditions which increase the risk of falls, and methods by which fall risk might be reduced.
The School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences houses a purpose built equestrian centre and animal unit and a wide range of equine science facilities and measurement tools such as a state of the art Racewood horse simulator, kinematic and kinetics measurement devices, mobile eye tracking equipment, infrared thermal cameras and heart rate monitoring equipment. The School of Science and Technology houses a biomechanics laboratory at Clifton Campus which has seen significant investment recently and houses a nine-camera motion capture system with three integrated force plates and wireless electromyography alongside an isokinetic dynamometer, other custom dynamometers for the assessment of neuromuscular function and all relevant acquisition, analysis and modelling software. The successful candidate will have all facilities at their disposal. There are also opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their skills through assisting with projects being conducted.
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible to apply, you must hold, or expect to obtain by 1st October 2015, a Master’s degree, or a 1stClass/2.1 Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (including, where appropriate, training in the relevant research methods and, where relevant, laboratory experience).
Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and International students, but a successful non-EU candidate would be responsible for paying the difference between non-EU and UK/EU fees. (Full-time Fees for 2014/15 are £12,000 for non-EU students and £3,996 for UK/EU students). The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills)
Eligibility
A background in one or more of biomechanics, physics, mathematics and computer science would be advantageous.
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/research/graduate_school/studentships/index.html
We are pleased to be able to offer this exciting opportunity to undertake a research project at Nottingham Trent University. This multi-disciplinary project between the School of Science and Technology, Clifton Campus and the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Brackenhurst Campus, will involve close collaboration with experts in both biomechanics and equitation science, studying both human and horse performance.
The cross-country component of Equestrian Eventing is designed to test the speed, stamina and jumping ability of the horse and its rider as they negotiate a course of solid fences. This challenge presents an inherent risk that the horse and rider may fail to reach the end of the course through falls at fences. Rotational falls involve the horse rolling over the fence in a somersault like action, and present a risk of death to the rider as the horse typically lands upon them. Between 2004 and 2013 there were 97 serious life altering injuries and 9 reported deaths due to rotational falls at Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) events. Research on rotational falls is scarce and does not explain the fundamental conditions predisposing a rotational fall. This project will combat the lack of knowledge in the area by developing a computer simulation model incorporating characteristics of horse and rider, and course and fence design, to determine the conditions which increase the likelihood of a rotational fall occurring. This project will therefore look to establish evidence based safety recommendations for horse preparation, rider education and course and fence design.
This project will involve both experimental and computer simulation approaches to understanding the conditions which increase the risk of rotational falls. Initially this will involve the study of the effect of course and fence designs on fall risk and horse and rider performance, before incorporating these findings into a computer simulation of equine jumping. This simulation model will then be used to investigate the conditions which increase the risk of falls, and methods by which fall risk might be reduced.
The School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences houses a purpose built equestrian centre and animal unit and a wide range of equine science facilities and measurement tools such as a state of the art Racewood horse simulator, kinematic and kinetics measurement devices, mobile eye tracking equipment, infrared thermal cameras and heart rate monitoring equipment. The School of Science and Technology houses a biomechanics laboratory at Clifton Campus which has seen significant investment recently and houses a nine-camera motion capture system with three integrated force plates and wireless electromyography alongside an isokinetic dynamometer, other custom dynamometers for the assessment of neuromuscular function and all relevant acquisition, analysis and modelling software. The successful candidate will have all facilities at their disposal. There are also opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their skills through assisting with projects being conducted.
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible to apply, you must hold, or expect to obtain by 1st October 2015, a Master’s degree, or a 1stClass/2.1 Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (including, where appropriate, training in the relevant research methods and, where relevant, laboratory experience).
Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and International students, but a successful non-EU candidate would be responsible for paying the difference between non-EU and UK/EU fees. (Full-time Fees for 2014/15 are £12,000 for non-EU students and £3,996 for UK/EU students). The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills)
Eligibility
A background in one or more of biomechanics, physics, mathematics and computer science would be advantageous.
Funding Notes
The scholarships will pay UK/EU fees (currently set at £3996 for 2014/15 and are revised annually) and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (this is revised annually and is currently £13,863 for academic year 2014/15) for up to three years*. The scholarships are due to commence in October 2015.
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