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PhD Studentship: Advanced Snake Robot for Inspection in Fusion Power Plants

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Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full time
Job Description

UK Atomic Energy Authority and University of Nottingham Sponsored PhD Scholarship

We are seeking a talented PhD researcher to join our team at the University of Nottingham to work on a 3-year PhD program in partnership with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, Department of Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.

Project Overview

The project aims to address key challenges in robotic deployment systems enabling repair automation in fusion power plants. The successful candidate will design and develop an extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localisation for inspection in fusion power plants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct a literature review of robots for working in confined spaces and their localisation strategies.
  • Design and manufacture an extra-long compliant snake robot for reaching deep inside confined spaces, such as pipes and vessels.
  • Develop kinematics, static and dynamic models of the snake robot.
  • Localise the snake robot with various sensory feedback, including vision and Fibre Bragg sensors.
  • Demonstrate the developed snake robot and its navigation and localisation strategies.

Requirements

  • First or upper second-class degree in Mechatronics/Robotics/Mechanical/Computer Science or related scientific discipline.
  • Outstanding analytical and numerical skills, with a well-rounded academic background.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop precision Mechatronics systems and algorithms.
  • Ability to develop kinematic and/or dynamic analysis of Mechanical/Robotic systems.
  • Ability to implement control and kinematics with hardware-in-the–loop.
  • Background with relevant packages (e.g., MATLAB, SolidWorks/Creo, ROS/OpenCV/python, LabVIEW/C languages).
  • Driven, professional and self-dependent work attitude.
  • Experience working within the industry will be an advantage.
  • Ability to produce high-quality presentations and written reports.

Funding and Eligibility

The scholarship on offer comprises a tax-free stipend (£19,237 a year), tuition fees paid, and a generous study package. Only UK Higher Education "Home Fee" status applicants and EU residents satisfying the three-year residency requirement are eligible.