About the project
As a researcher on this project you will develop novel in-situ sensors to investigate surface cleaning.
Surface cleaning is a remarkably important process that affects many industries and one that often inhibits technological advancements. In the food industry, for example, cleaning is a major cause of lower productivity at food processing and production plants. To minimise these losses, the industry needs new methods for cleaning and assessing whether a surface is clean or contaminated after cleaning.
This project seeks to answer the following questions:
- how fast is a surface cleaned?
- how clean is clean?
- does cleaning an area mean other parts of the surface receive re-deposition of material?
You will be involved with the development of a set of new electrochemical sensors. The aim is to use an array of sensors within a system, allowing real time monitoring of the cleaning process dynamics. This approach will use the novel expertise in our group combined with high-speed imaging. You will be at the forefront of exploring the processes that occur.
Your work will produce ground-breaking results, leading to entirely new insights into important processes. This will have a significant impact on society today.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is central to the ethos in Chemistry. We have held an Athena SWAN Silver award since 2014. We consider applicants who wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy and site childcare facilities.
The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and is a globally responsible university. We were recently awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our work and professional activities.
