Dr M Taylor, Dr D Binnie
No more applications being accepted
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Cycling infrastructure is critical to the future uptake of cycling to improve mobility and public health. Cycling infrastructure asset management is an essential aspect of maintaining existing provision and identifying routes for improvement. An instrumented probe bicycle (IPB) will be developed for the collection of data associated with cycling infrastructure asset management. The equipment and apparatus must be mounted on a bicycle and must be easily demountable to allow connection to a range of bicycle types. Data analysis will be undertaken using Python and Matlab. Geospatial mapping of data will also be required. The project will examine monitoring and condition assessment of cycling infrastructure and develop new methods and procedures for assisting local authorities in maintaining and managing their cycling networks.
Academic qualifications
A first degree (at least a 2.1) ideally in electronics engineering with a good fundamental knowledge of product design engineering and software engineering.
English language requirement
IELTS score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components.) Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details can be found here https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-degrees/application-process
Essential attributes:
• Experience of fundamental electronics engineering.
• Competent in electronics engineering and digital signal processing.
• Knowledge of electronics and software engineering.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong motivation, with evidence of independent research skills relevant to the project.
• Good time management.
Desirable attributes:
Competency in electronics product development, digital signal and image analysis.
When applying for this position, please quote Project ID SEBE0010
Funding Notes
This is a self-funded studentship.
References
Bíl, M., et al. (2015). "How comfortable are your cycling tracks? A new method for objective bicycle vibration measurement." Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 56: 415-425.
Werneke, J., et al. (2015). "Safety–critical events in everyday cycling – Interviews with bicyclists and video annotation of safety–critical events in a naturalistic cycling study." Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 35: 199-212.
Lépine, J., et al. (2015). "The relative contribution of road bicycle components on vibration induced to the cyclist." Sports Engineering 18(2): 79-91.
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