The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project commencing in October 2021.
Lead Supervisor: Dr Min Pan
Project enquiries: [Email Address Removed]
PROJECT:
New materials and technologies in sensing and actuation have led to the development of soft actuators and robots for biomedical systems, assistive devices, exploration and rescue. The use of integrated actuation-sensing materials in such system is gaining interest, but there are few examples were the body of the actuator or soft robot acts as the sensing element. The development of smart soft actuators that have inherent sensing capabilities can provide advantages of high sensitivity, ease of manufacture and cost efficiency, without impairing actuator dynamics. This project aims to design and develop self-sensing soft actuators and robots that can measure in-situ deformation and construct effective control systems for soft actuators. The creation of soft self-sensing actuators is a promising approach for control and operation of future soft robots.
The research outcomes will benefit a wide range of engineering sectors including robotics, intelligent manufacturing, healthcare, rescue and exploration in extreme environments in the UK and worldwide.
CANDIDATE:
Applicants should hold, or expect to receive, an undergraduate Masters first class degree or MSc distinction (or equivalent from non-UK top-tier University). English language entry requirements must be met at the time of application to be considered for funding, see Postgraduate English language requirements for international students (bath.ac.uk)
APPLICATIONS:
Formal applications should be made via the University of Bath’s online application form for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Please ensure that you state the full project title and lead supervisor name on the application form. Please state if you intend to apply for a Global Doctoral Scholarship as part of the URSA PhD studentship competition.
https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RDUME-FP01&code2=0015
More information about applying for a PhD at Bath may be found here:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/how-to-apply-for-doctoral-study/
Expected start date: 4 October 2021
Fee status:
Information may be found on our fee status guidance webpage, on the GOV.UK website and on the UKCISA website.