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The role is to support an emerging thread of interdisciplinary research between the Faculty of Engineering and School of Computer Science spanning the areas of Additive Manufacturing, generative design and robotics. It will initially involve working across two projects.
The role
The first project aims to develop new methods and understanding of how to deliver additively manufactured adaptable porous surfaces for use in aerofoil structures to reduce noise. At the end of the project, we will have delivered understanding and demonstrated the ability of an aerofoil structure to adapt porosity to different flow conditions, such as flow speed and boundary layer thickness.
To achieve the appropriate adaptability using additive manufacturing is technically challenging since it requires shape-memory actuators or piezo-electric materials to be printed with conductive interconnects to deliver and transmit their electrical power and voltage signals, respectively.
The role holder will have excellent knowledge of electronics and adaptive materials and innovative electronics fabrication methods, and an interest in developing 3D printing/additive manufacturing as a method to incorporate multifunctionality into electronics based devices.
The second project is to explore how consumers can interact with generative design algorithms to personalise 3D printed products so that they are more accessible and personally meaningful. This will build on recent research that has demonstrated the feasibility of such an approach and established an initial design and manufacturing pipeline [1].
This project, funded as part of the Horizon Digital Economy Research Centre, will collaborate with the Centre for Dance Research at Coventry University and disabled dancers to explore how they might customize a variety of props, sets, accessibility aids and other products that could be used in dance performance.
[1] Whatley, Sarah, Kate Marsh, Steve Benford, Feng Zhou, Paul Tennant, Ian Ashcroft, Welly O'Brien, and Tanja Erhart. "Beyond Skin Deep: Generative Co-Design for Aesthetic Prosthetics." In 2023 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2023). 2023.
What we're looking for
Candidates must:
- Hold a PhD (or expect their PhD award by mid-2023)
- Be available to take up the post immediately
This is a full-time (36.25 hours), fixed term post for 24 months or an end date of 7th December 2025, whichever comes first. Arrangements for job share may be considered.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
Additional information
Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe.
Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK.
