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Engineering | Mathematical sciences
Multifunctional soft smart materials for adaptive sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting in loaded body interfaces for people with disabilities
This PhD project develops multifunctional soft actuatable materials for integrated sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting in biomedical loaded-body interfaces. Using polypyrrole (via ion intercalation/electroosmotic swelling for bending) or IPMC (ionic migration causing asymmetric swelling), devices target plantar-shoe interfaces for people with foot dysfunctions, residual limb-socket for lower-limb amputees, and wheelchair seating to enhance comfort, pressure management, and mobility. -
Engineering
Intelligent X-ray computed tomography scanning for advanced manufacturing
This project will develop intelligent scanning strategies that overcome the limitations of conventional X-ray computed tomography (XCT), enabling inspection of next-generation engineering components. -
Engineering
An investigation of electrical contact materials for micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switching
This project aims to overcome the long‑standing reliability limitations of MEMS switches by enabling robust low‑voltage hot switching under load conditions. -
Engineering
Rebuilding bone: additive bio-manufacturing of functionalized nanoclay bone tissue engineering scaffolds
This project aims to transform the treatment of large bone defects by creating personalised, 3D-printed scaffolds that are strong, bioactive and clinically relevant. You will develop functionalised nanoclay hydrogel bioinks, optimise additive bio-manufacturing, and validate performance in vitro with engineering–medicine collaboration and Renovos Biologics. -
Electronics and Computer Science
Verification of neuro-cyber-physical systems
Formal verification of neuro-symbolic cyber-physical systems, such as drones, medical devices and robots, is complicated. Neural components must be trained to be optimal with respect to the available data as well as the safety specifications, and then verified using specialised solvers. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Mathematical sciences | Physics and astronomy | Engineering | Electronics and Computer Science
On-chip topological photonics
This project will be designing and building topological photonic crystals on silicon chips, aiming to promote important applications such as optical imaging, sensing, and computing. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Mathematical sciences | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Non-Hermitian topological physics
This project will be focusing on the research on non-Hermitian topological physics. Frontier research topics of exceptional point/surfaces, non-Hermitian skin effect, and catastrophe theory will be pursued. -
Photonics and optoelectronics | Mathematical sciences | Physics and astronomy | Engineering
Topological photonic quasicrystals
This project will explore the use of photonic quasicrystals in building higher-dimensional topological phases. The research covers the mathematical framework development, photonic quasicrystals design, energy band calculation, sample fabrication, and experimental characterization. -
Electronics and Computer Science
Redefining in-network computing for compute-native 6G networks
6G networks will be compute-native, evolving from packet-forwarding infrastructures into distributed in-network computing platforms. This project seeks to extend the limits of in-network computing by redefining what computation can be performed within the network data path, and how such capabilities can be coordinated across edge and core networks. -
Engineering
Development of a physiologically relevant artificial environment for the simulation of dental erosion
This project will design and validate an artificial oral environment for the physiological simulation and mechanistic study of enamel loss through erosion, abrasion and a synergistic combination of both.