Biomedical Engineering (sensors) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Development of Electrochemical Wearable Sensors for the Rehabilitation Process Using Artificial Intelligence

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AD Dwivedi, Prof S Pillai, Dr S Unnikrishnan

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Next generation wearable healthcare sensors

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

The aim of this project is to research and develop the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) connected wearable sensor technologies for applications in healthcare and physiotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Sherratt, Prof W Harwin, Dr S Hadjiloucas, Prof F Hwang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Adaptive Signal Processing for Dynamic Environments

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

In recent years the cost of many sensors has decreased, which combined with increased ease of use has led to a vast increase in the number of sensors being employed to measure increasingly complex environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B J Jelfs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Biomechanics and wearable sensors

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Project Overview. Movement analysis and recording in humans has been confined to dedicated gait and motion capture facilities, but this only records movements for a single part of one day in an unusual environment. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Harwin, Prof F Hwang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advanced Biosensors for dementia biomarker detection

University College London Institute for Materials Discovery

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to join the Advanced Biosensing group led by Dr Bing Li at the Institute for Materials Discovery (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-for-materials-discovery/), University College London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Li

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Characterising gait dysfunction during free-living to tailor rehabilitation prescription and response to treatment

University of Strathclyde Department of Biomedical Engineering

Our multi-disciplinary rehabilitation research group (Biomedical Engineering Dept.) is pioneering a technology enriched approach to rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kerr, Dr C C Childs

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards a clinical MEG system: theoretical and practical insights into the use of optically pumped magnetometers

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that allows characterisation of human brain electrophysiology by measuring magnetic fields generated by neural currents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Wearable Healthcare Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Critical Biomarkers and Therapeutic Drugs

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Xize Niu, Prof. Pete Worsley, Prof. Michael Ardern-Jones. Project description. Wearable sensors measure various physical, chemical, and biological information in real-time and continuously and in a non-invasive or minimally invasive manner. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X. Niu

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sensor Signal Processing

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Over the last couple of decades sensing devices have become ubiquitous in modern life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C G Gilliam

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Clinical assessment and prediction of outcome post shoulder joint replacement using a smart device

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

More than 8000 shoulder replacements are performed annually in the UK alone, with numbers continuing to grow. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ellison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advancements in Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Materials

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

In this research project, we aim to explore the intersection of additive manufacturing (AM) and sustainability, offering an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about shaping the future of manufacturing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hassanin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improving Access to Prosthetic Devices: Challenges and Opportunities for Monitoring Physical Behaviour of Prosthesis Users

University of Salford School of Health and Society

Over recent years, the Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR) has received extensive investment allowing us to develop world-class research facilities for PhD study. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Granat

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Lateral Flow Test Development for Small Molecules

University of Liverpool Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD. The successful applicant is expected to start in September 2022, although this date is negotiable. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Maher

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Engineering Scholarship: Advanced Human Interfacing Technology and Machine Learning Methods for Real-Life Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton

University of Sussex School of Engineering and Informatics

The progress on advanced signal processing techniques and machine learning algorithms allows us to non-invasively interface with our central nervous system using sensors such as high-density surface electromyographic recordings (HDsEMG). Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Huang

26 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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