C Motorsport - 2023 FSAE-E champions, Driver - Jack Stokes . Image owner – Isha Patel, UCM Team Principal 2024
Research Theme Members
Areas of Expertise
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Engineering Design, Manufacturing Processes, Stirling Engines, Solar Energy Conversion
Research Interests
Additive Manufacturing, Stirling Engines, Biomedical Engineering, Solar Energy Conversion, Concrete casting using 3D printed formwork
Areas of Expertise
Lightweight structures
Research Interests
Design for Additive Manufacture, Composites manufacturing, repair technologies and testing, Bio-inspired design.
Multi-material, multi-model, topology optimisation. High-performance 3D printed parts, automated workflows, reduced defects and material savings
Areas of Expertise
Medical devices, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, and diagnostic sensors for improving people's lives
Research Interests
Wireless, implantable sensor system to measure the progress of spinal fusion, MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-systems) sensors, Biomaterials for implantable sensors (postgrad-led), Biomechanics, including gait analysis and rehabilitation, Smart climbing holds for improving athlete performance in sport climbing (postgrad-led), Designing point-of-care devices for detecting biomarkers in the blood, Sensors for monitoring stress fractures in racehorses (postgrad-led, BIC sponsored), Wireless communication and power using ultrasound (postgrad-led), Hybrid EMG/EEG control of upper limb prosthetics (postgrad-led), Improving the comfort and usefulness of virtual reality environments, and Implementing means of improving the systems for training, design, donation, repair, and disposal of medical devices in developing countries
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: Ongoing
Project summary: There are no current funded opportunities with Debbie, but she is regularly applying for new funding. Some funding requires a named student, and Debbie supports students with their own research interests, so please contact her directly to discuss how to apply and if she is available to supervise. additional postgraduates.
Funding/stipend: Seeking funding
Project Title: Biomarkers of a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Project summary: This is a joint project with the Christchurch Heart Institute. We are currently applying for funding to support a PhD student (3 years) and a post-doc (2 years).
Funding/stipend: Applying for funding
Application deadline: If successful with grant proposal, Jan 2025
Project Title: Biomechanical Gait Analysis for Stroke Recovery Using Instrumented Treadmill and Augmented Reality (AR)
Project summary: This is a joint project with the HIT Lab and is part of the Sports, Health, and Rehabilitation Research Cluster (SHARRC)
Funding/stipend: No current funding available but is part of an initiative to develop SHARRC’s research impact.
Application deadline: November 2024
Areas of Expertise
Machine design, Manufacturing, Industrial engineering, Human factors, Management of design, Life cycle analysis
Research Interests
Industrial and manufacturing engineering (including lean), Human factors (including psychosocial, ergonomics, industrial biomechanics), Safety in design, Electrical power and energy systems modelling, Productivity, Railway engineering
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: Development of safety management systems
Project summary: All organisations need safety management systems (SMS). Yet it is unclear how these may be systematically developed. There is also the complication that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) need to progressively develop a SMS as the organisation grows. This project intends to use a survey and interview methodology (mixed methods) to identify the critical elements in a SMS along the SME evolution. Note: The project requires a high level of English fluency because of the methodology. The project could be suitable as a part time enrolment for someone working in industry, and might be able to be done off campus.
Funding/stipend: Self-funded
Application deadline: Open
Project Title: Life Cycle Analysis
Funding/stipend: Self-funded
Application deadline: Open
Project Title: Logistics
Funding/stipend: Self-funded
Application deadline: Open
Areas of Expertise
Manufacturing Processes, Production Management
Research Interests
Lean Manufacturing, Cross Cultural Management
Areas of Expertise
Mechanical prototype design and fabrication, Machining, Welding (TIG/MIG), Additive manufacturing. Non-destructive testing.
Research Interests
Remote/Automated NDT inspection, maintenance and repair, Characterisation and optimisation of Additive manufactured parts, Broad interests within Motorsport and Aerospace industries.
Tensile testing FDM printed TPU with high elongation Extensometer. Image owner – Congyu Xu, UC PhD Candidate
Areas of Expertise
Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, additive manufacturing
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence, such as Large Language Model (LLM), Spiking Neuron Network (SNN) for Advanced Design and Manufacturing
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: LLM based intelligent design and manufacturing
Project summary: Develop customized LLM technologies for intelligent design and manufacturing applications, such as improving efficiency, sustainability, knowledge generation, engineering education, etc.
Funding/stipend: Self-funded
Application deadline: Continuous
Project Title: Smart Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Project summary: Develop AI technologies for AM in term of material and process optimization, quality control, high-speed printing using biomaterials
Funding/stipend: Self-funded
Application deadline: Continuous
