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PhD Studentship in Biomechatronics

Organization: Imperial College London - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Location: London, UK

Field: Engineering

Requirements:

You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for enrolment. Applicants should hold a BEng (or equivalent) and a MSc or MEng (or equivalent), passed at strong 2.1 or 1st, with focus in dynamics, control systems, machine learning, pattern recognition or a related area, together with a solid academic background. A publication record and/or research experience is desirable. Applicants should be self-motivated and able to formulate and implement new ideas. You will become a skilled communicator, comfortable in an international situation. Good team-working, observational and communication skills are essential.

Abstract:

Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship in the field of Biomechatronics leading to the award of a PhD degree.

Description:

Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship in the field of Biomechatronics leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK/EU student rate) provided by the UK. The studentship is for three years from October 2011 and is available for UK and EU candidates meeting the Research Council criterion of having been resident in the UK for the previous three years, however, other sources of funding might be available for highly qualified students.
The position centres on mechatronics, with application to biomedical systems and bio-robotics. Highly qualified students are sought for projects related to mechanisms of sensory-motor control, biologically inspired robotics, adaptive control, and medical robots supporting neural learning. Current thrusts of research include:

  • Advanced sensors and interfaces enabling natural control of artificial (prosthetic) limbs
  • Sensor suites for in vivo biomechanical monitoring of medical implants
  • Sensor arrays and adaptive control algorithms for neural control of biomorphic robotic structures
  • Feasibility studies of biomedical (neural) implants for human-machine interface with mechatronic assistive devices

 
Successful candidates will be based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, working in the laboratory of Dr Ravi Vaidyanathan, Senior Lecturer in Mechatronic Systems.
More information about the current research being undertaken in this area can be found at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering
For further information on how to apply please go to: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering/research/phdopportunities/. 
For further details of the post please contact Dr Ravi Vaidyanathan (rxv@case.edu). Interested applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae to Dr Vaidyanathan on the above e-mail address. Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form at Imperial College London in order for their qualifications to be addressed by College Registry. When applying for this post please state an interest in working in the lab of Dr Vaidyanathan

Deadline: 09-05-2011

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