爱丁堡大学信息学院招收博士研究生

爱丁堡大学信息学院招收博士研究生

Project

PhD studentship in Biomechanically Enabled Robot Support for Assisted Living

About the Project

One fully funded PhD position to work with Professor Sethu Vijayakumar and Dr. Michael Gienger (HONDA Research Institute Germany) in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, on a project titled “Biomechanically Enabled Robot Support”.

Physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) has become a strong research topic due to the advances in safe collaborative robots (Co-Bots). Enabling humans to safely physically interact with robots allows creating fundamentally new technologies such as physical assist systems in rehabilitation, care, or production scenarios. The proposed PhD project will research concepts for interactive and biomechanically enabled robot support.

The concepts and algorithms devised throughout the project are to be verified in two experimental scenarios – one related to the use of robotic and/or exoskeleton assistance for day-to-day tasks like sit-to-stand and the other in collaborative robot support in daily life situations. Further details of the objectives can be found in the full project description.

Candidate’s profile

• Expertise in optimisation, machine learning and biomechanical modelling.

• Programming skills to include matlab, python, C++ and ROS (preferable).

• A good Bachelor’s Hons degree (2.1 or above or international equivalent) and/or Master’s degree in a relevant subject (physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related subject)

• Proficiency in English (both oral and written)

• Knowledge of non-linear optimisation libraries (e.g. KNITRO, SNOPT, IPOPT) and biomechanical modelling software like OpenSim is highly desirable.

Application Information

Applicants should apply via the University’s admissions portal (EUCLID) and apply for the following programme:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&id=495 with a start date of 1 May 2023 (Home applicants) or 1 October 2023 (International applicants).

Applicants should state “Biomechanically Enabled Robot Support for Assisted Living” and the research supervisor (Professor Sethu Vijayakumar) in their application and Research Proposal document.

Complete applications should be submitted at the latest by Fri 27 January 2023; applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is 1 May 2023 (Home applicants) or 1 October 2023 (International applicants) but alternative start dates can be considered.

Applicants must submit:

• All degree transcripts and certificates (and certified translations if applicable).

• Evidence of English Language capability (where applicable).

• A short research proposal addressing your approach to the project (max 2 pages).

• A full CV and cover letter describing your background, suitability for the PhD, and research interests (max 2 pages).

• Two references (note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure reference letters are received before the deadline).

Only complete applications (i.e. those that are not missing the above documentation) will progress forward to Academic Selectors for further consideration.

Environment

The School of Informatics is one of the largest in Europe and currently the top Informatics institute in the UK for research power, with 40% of its research outputs considered world-leading (top grade), and almost 50% considered top grade for societal impact. The University of Edinburgh is constantly ranked among the world’s top universities and is a highly international environment with several centres of excellence.

Funding Notes

Studentship and eligibility

The studentship starting in the academic year 2022/23 or 2023/24 covers:

· Full-time PhD tuition fees for a student with a Home fee status (£4,596 per annum) and/or overseas fee status (£28,000 per annum).

· A tax-free stipend of GBP £17,668 per year for 4 years.

· Additional programme costs of £1000 per year.

· Travel funding for conference attendance, high-end work laptop.

· Funded research stays at HONDA Research Institute Germany.

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