Dr M Bocian, Prof S Hainsworth
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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
This project will focus on uncertainties associated with pedestrian behaviour in the built environment, in the context of gait and structural stability. Specifically, two mechanisms potentially affecting structural stability will be investigated, i.e. pedestrian-structure interaction and crowd dynamics. This will be done by means of novel motion capture technology and observation in real life environments, and in simulated environments using virtual reality. An attention will be given to the fundamental sensory relations governing pedestrian behaviour.
This is an interdisciplinary research project spanning boundaries of structural dynamics, full-scale experimental testing, biomechanics and cognitive psychology.
The candidate will need to have a demonstrable interest in dynamics, basic understanding of statistics and interest in novel motion sensing and visualisation technologies. Experience in using qualitative and quantitative research methods is desired.
Funding Notes
For UK Students: Fully funded College of Science and Engineering studentship available, 3 year duration.
For EU Students: Fully funded College of Science and Engineering studentship available, 3 year duration
For International (Non-EU) Students: Stipend and Home/EU level fee waiver available, 3 years duration. International students will need to provide additional funds for remainder of tuition fees.
Please direct informal enquiries to the project supervisor.
If you wish to apply formally, please do so via: https://www2.le.ac.uk/colleges/scieng/research/pgr and selecting the project from the list.
References
Bocian, M. et al., From phase drift to synchronisation – pedestrian stepping behaviour on laterally oscillating structures and consequences for dynamic stability, JSV (2017), doi:10.1016/j.jsv.2016.12.022 (Open Access via EPSRC)
Brownjohn, et al., Footbridge system identification using wireless inertial measurement units, JSV (2016), doi:10.1016/j.jsv.2016.08.008 (Open Access via EPSRC)
Bocian, M. et al., A framework for experimental determination of localised vertical pedestrian forces on full-scale structures using wireless attitude and heading reference systems, JSV (2016), doi:10.1016/j.jsv.2016.05.010 (Open Access via EPSRC)
Bocian, M. et al., Experimental identification of the behaviour of and lateral forces from freely walking pedestrians on laterally oscillating structures in a virtual reality environment, ES (2015), doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.09.043 (Open Access via EPSRC)
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