PhD Researcher in Sustainable Cleaning Technologies

3 weeks ago


Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

**Job Title:** PhD Studentship: Intelligent Sensor Fusion for Sustainable Cleaning in the Food Industry

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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable PhD researcher to undertake an exciting research project that aims to improve the sustainability of the food industry.

The food and drink production sector is the largest manufacturing industry in the UK, consuming approximately 430 million litres of water per day – accounting for 10% of the country's total industrial water usage.

Cleaning is generally performed using autonomous Clean-in-Place (CIP) processes, which often over-clean as suitable technologies do not exist to determine when fouling has been removed from the internal surfaces of processing equipment.

This project will investigate the opportunity to use ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence imaging to monitor the removal rate of food fouling from the internal surfaces of tanks during CIP processes combined with in-line sensors to assess cleaning water quality for reuse or recycling.

The doctoral researcher will have access to existing state-of-the-art processing facilities and appropriate monitoring and analysis equipment.

The salary for this position is approximately £20,000 - £25,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree at least the level of 2:1 or equivalent in the field of engineering or physical sciences, or a related area.
  • A strong background in engineering, applied physics, or related fields; knowledge or interest in sensor technologies, water chemistry, or data analytics.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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