This joint university / industry doctorate offers an exciting opportunity to undertake research on novel applications of augmented reality (AR) for non-destructive testing (NDT). AR has the potential to revolutionise the way in which NDT techniques are applied, especially for inspections involving either handheld or robotically scanned probes. AR not only offers the potential for powerful new ways of visualising scanned data, but also could serve as a bridge into advanced defect detection and discrimination algorithms using machine learning. Ultimately, this project seeks to pave the way to fusing digital twin technology to real system and components operating in the field
The successful candidate will join a well-established team of engineers and scientists, with a proven track record of research and technology transfer across a broad range of NDT inspection applications. The research will be split between sites and is likely to involve some travel.
Before you apply
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