Adaptive and Predictive Computational Modelling of Biomaterials: A Digital Twin Approach Towards Next Generation Personalised Healthcare (SAM30)

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Project detail
Healthcare industry is rapidly embracing digital technologies to delivery data-driven personalised medicine. Digital twins are computer-based, or in-silico, models that are replica of the physical object or services. It provides realistic environment to study disease, new drugs and devices without being in close proximity and helps to accelerate life-saving innovations, at reduced cost.

Building upon existing success of the group, the project aims to bridge the current multi-scale finite-element models with advanced medical imaging technique and to create a new paradigm in computational healthcare. The candidate will focus on implementing and validating existing multi-scale models against state-of-the-art high-resolution, in-vivo tissue imaging data collected from leading bio-imaging centre. The collaborative and multi-disciplinary nature of the project will ensure the candidate receives state-of-the-art training, chances to work with leading experts (from industrial and scientific fields) and a multi-disciplinary career paths.

Prior experience in advanced modelling and bio-imaging is not necessary. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate competence and an interest in relevant fields.

Start date of studentship: 01 October 2020.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in engineering, physics, applied mathematics or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in one or more of the following will be an advantage:

- Mechanical engineering
- Biomechanical engineering
- Solid mechanics
- Applied mathematics
- Physics
How to apply
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select ‘Mechanical, Electrical & Manufacturing Engineering’.

Please quote reference number: SAM30