Dr Ruchi Gupta
Applications accepted all year round
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
We are seeking applications for a fully-funded 3-year PhD studentship in the research group of Dr Ruchi Gupta. Dr Gupta’s research is largely focused on the development of optical sensors made of soft materials for healthcare applications. She has received an EPSRC Healthcare Technologies Challenge Award, which has been given to 9 upcoming research leaders in the UK to develop novel technologies for healthcare applications (https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/healthcaretechchallengeawards/). Her group is rapidly expanding and raising its profile by both carrying out cutting edge research in optical sensors and presenting the findings at international levels.
The PhD project will be focused on developing innovative optical sensor systems to understand chronic wound biology and permit timely diagnosis of hard to heal wounds. You will join a vibrant, supportive and highly collaborative research team. In addition, there will be opportunities to work with external partners, clinicians and industry. You will be based in the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, which is located in close proximity to the Hull-York Medical School and a global leader in wound management, Smith and Nephew PLC. This will give you a strong advantage in entering a competitive jobs market in both the academic and commercial sectors.
In order to qualify for this scholarship you will require a Masters degree or 1st Class or 2:1 in Physical Sciences or Engineering with a strong interest/ experience in optics, sensing and measurement. PhD students at the University of Hull follow modules for research and transferable skills development and gain a Masters level Certificate, or Diploma, in Research Training, in addition to their research degree. The studentship will start from January 2017.
For any queries, please contact Dr Ruchi Gupta by email: [Email Address Removed]. For information about the University of Hull, visit www.hull.ac.uk.