PhD Students
Current Students
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Fady Abayazid
Research
Project title:
Development of Novel PPE for Brain Injury MitigationInterests:
- Crashworthy structures and impact testing
- Energy dissipating materials
- Finite element analysis
- Brain injury modelling -
Ding, Zerong (People List Item)
Research
Project title:
Development of New Technologies for Forming AHSS-based Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs) for Ultra-Light StructuresInterests:
- Fibre metal laminate
- Stamp forming process of hybrid/composite materials
- Thermo-mechanical characterisation of composite materials
- Representative volume element -
Ahmad Alattar
Research
Project Title:
Kinematic-Model-Free Control for Robot ManipulationInterests:
- Model-free control
- Robot manipulation
- Adaptive learning
- Robot control -
Ranya Aloufi
Research
Project title:
Preserving Privacy from the Edge for Internet of ThingsInterests:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Privacy Preserving Technologies (PPTs)
- Cyberpsychology
- Edge AI and Audio Signal Processing -
Hamid Attar
Research
Project title:
Development of key design strategies for the Hot Forming and cold die Quenching (HFQ®) processInterests:
- Metal forming
- Hot and non-isothermal stamping
- Finite element analysis
- AI/Machine learning -
Sarah Boufelja
Research
Project title:
Robustness in Reinforcement Learning: A Probabilistic ApproachInterests:
- Robust Probabilistic Reinforcement Learning
- interplay of Probabilistic inference
- the role of Generalisation and the connection to Robustness
- Optimal Transport and Geometric Data processing -
Thomas Burge
Research
Project Title:
Development of a mass customisation pipeline for medical devices using artificial intelligenceInterests:
- Medical devices/implants
- Mass customisation
- AI/Machine learning
- API driven CAD -
Cesare Caputo
Research
Project Title:
A machine learning based framework for the design and evaluation of flexible, sustainable and resilient energy systems under uncertaintyInterests:
- Renewable energy
- Deep learning
- Sustainable development
- Stochastic optimisation -
Michelle Cedeno
Research
Project title:
Managing Transitions with Psychological OwnershipInterests:
- Psychology
- Behaviour Change
- Transition Design
- Temperal Studies
- Developing tools and methods
- Interaction Foundry -
Ian Chard
Research
Project title:
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for reducing social anxiety in people who stammer.Interests:
- Digital interventions for mental health
- Social anxiety
- Stammering and mental health
- Design Psychology -
Jiwoo Choi
Research
Project Title:
The Development of Design Methodologies for the Employment of Shape Memory Polymers in Additive ManufacturingInterests:
- Application of Shape Memory Polymer
- 4-Dimensional Printing Technology
- Design Methodology for Product Design -
Angus Clark
Research
Project Title:
Continuously bending reconfigurable robot manipulators for flexible handling and assembly in confined and remote environments
Research Interests/focus:
- Robotics
- Bio-Inspired Design
- Marine/Space Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing -
Andrew Cullen
Research
Project title:
New Perspectives on Distributed Ledger Technology and TrustInterests:
- Distributed Ledger Technology/Blockchains
- Computer Networking
- Machine Learning
- Reinforcement learning -
Francesco Cursi
Research
Project title:
Robot Model Optimization and Control Towards Safer Robotic SurgeryInterests:
- Robot control
- Machine learning
- Optimization -
Nuraini Daud
Research
Project Title:
Design for Behaviour Change: A Motive-Centred ApproachInterests:
- Design for Behaviour Change
- Design for Sustainable Behaviour
- Motive in Psychology -
Rapolas Daugintis
Research
Project title:
Assessing accommodation to synthetic sound localisation cues within extended reality applications.Interests:
- Immersive audio
- Spatial hearing
- XR
- Acoustic Modelling -
Harry Duckworth
Research
Project Title:
Development of head protection methods for intracranial bleeding preventionInterests:
- Head trauma biomechanics
- Finite element modeling
- Energy absorbing materials -
Emily Frost
Research
Project title:
Developing and Evaluating an auditory-cognitive training applicationInterests:
- Self-management of long-term health conditions
- Auditory rehabilitation through training
- Serious games for health
- Participatory design -
Becky Heath
Research
Project Title:
3D Acoustics for Audio Monitoring of Rainforest BiodiversityInterests:
- Bioacoustics
- Tropical Forest Conservation
- Biodiversity
- Machine Learning -
Freddie Taewoo Hong
Research
Project Title:
Design and Manufacture of Next Generation Intelligent and Connected DevicesInterests:
- Additive Manufacturing for electronics
- 3D modelling and design optimisation -
Shu Huang
Research
Project Title:
Building a model for creative team assembly in the enterprise of product designInterests:
- Creativity Tool Design
- Co-creative and Co-design
- Multi-cultural cooperation
- Creative Team assembly -
Yushan Huang
Research
Project title:
The Development of Deep Learning Algorithms and Systems in Behaviour RecognitionInterests:
- Machine Learning and deep learning
- Federated learning
- Human-computer Interaction
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Nan Jiang
Research
Project title:
Model design of improving the collective creativity of employees with different backgrounds in EnterprisesInterests:
- Creativity Tool/Design Thinking Design
- Human-computer Interaction
- Multi-cultural cooperation
- Voice Interaction -
Livia Kalossaka
Research
Project title:
Structurally optimized bio-receptive materials via Additive ManufactureInterests:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Hydrogels
- Material Synthesis
- Biodesign -
Neel Le Penru
Research
Project title:
Assessing Ecosystem Resilience through the use of EcoAcousticsInterests:
- EcoAcoustics
- Spatial Audio
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Ecology and the Environment
- Audio and Music Technology -
Dongmyoung Lee
Research
Project title:
Random bin-picking of deformable objects based on computer vision using deep learning and design of soft gripperInterests:
- Robotics
- Deep learning
- Computer vision
- Soft hand design
- Human-robot interaction -
Vitaly Levdik
Research
Project Title:
Robot LearningInterests:
- Machine Learning
- Robotics -
Fulin Li
Research
Project Title:
Passive-adaptive controlled Knee exoskeleton design based on notion of the passive walkerInterests:
- Model order reduction
- Control systems
- Passive dynamic walking
- Passive-adaptive control -
Kelin Li
Research
Project Title:
Imitation learning-based robotic grasping for assisted devicesInterests:
- Dexterous Robotics
- Reinforcement Learning
- Robot grasping
- Human-Robot Interaction -
Shiya Li
Research
Project Title:
Automated design process for mass customization
Research Interests/Focus:
- Design automation
- 3D anthropometry & Ergonomics
- Wearable medical devices
- Additive manufacturing for mass customization -
Icey Lu
Research
Project Title:
Innovative robot hand designs of reduced complexity for dexterous dressingInterests:
- Robotic manipulation
- Human-robot interaction
- Robotic design -
Eman Maali
Research
Project Title:
Secured IoT environmentInterests:
- Cyber Security
- Machine Learning
- Meat-material and Sensing
- Design Thinking -
Islam Mahdy
Location
Project title:
Improving human connectivity in Fourth PlacesInterests:
- Experience Design
- Experience Economy
- Behavioural Setting
- Human Connectivity
- Placemaking
- Social Capita -
Luka Malone
Research
Project title:
Data-Driven Virtual Reality Decision Support System for Dry Space Mining System Design and AnalysisInterests:
-Decision making under uncertainty in the context of space mining
-Using virtual reality as a systems design and analysis tool -
Peter Mandeno
Research
Project Title:
Design principles and tools to improve human connectivity outcomes in organisational settingsInterests:
- Human connectivity
- Experience design
- Behaviour change
- Design Science Research
- Social isolation
- Workplace design
- Multi-disciplinary settings
- Networks and networking
- Interaction Foundry -
Aida Manzano Kharman
Research
Project title:
Designing Fair Data Markets Using Distributed Ledger Technologies.Interests:
- Data Privacy
- Distributed Ledger Technologies
- Cryptography
- Data Markets -
Fan Mo
Affiliations
Project title:
Privacy-preserving Machine Learning System at the EdgeInterests:
- Security and Privacy in Machine Learning
- Trusted Execution Environments
- Tiny/battery-free Machine Learning
- Federated Learning
- Human-computer Interaction -
Barry Mulvey
Research
Project title:
Real-time Multi-modal Sensor Integration for Robots in Unstructured EnvironmentsInterests:
- Robotics
- Sensors
- Artificial Intelligence -
Mimi Quynh Trang Nguyen
Research
Project Title:
Social cognitive study of creativity and multidisciplinary collaborationInterests:
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Ecosystem Management
- Serendipity in Creative Practices and Innovation
- Technology supporting collaboration -
Georgina Nightingall
Research
Project title:
Conversation design for connectivity outcomes: exploring the role of conversation in forming, maintaining and leveraging connectionsInterests:
- Human connectivity
- Experience design
- Behaviour change
- Conversation Analysis
- Networks and networking
- Interaction Foundry -
Mengjia Niu
Research
Project title:
Data Analysis on the EdgeInterests:
- Human-computer Interaction
- IoT System
- Tranfer Learning -
Fabio Pardo
Research
Project Title:
Deep Reinforcement LearningInterests:
- Reinforcement Learning
- Deep Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics -
Ahmed Patel
Research
Project title:
Data Visualization in HealthcareInterests:
- Data Visualization
- Design Innovation
- Design Thinking
- HCI & Human Factors
- Information Communication
- Product Service Systems
- User Centred Design
- User Experience Design -
Qiuchen Qian
Research
Project title:
Optimal Routing for UAV-Sensor Systems in Dynamic EnvironmentsInterests:
- Quadrotor aircraft
- Routing optimisation
- Cyber-physical system
- Applied Machine Learning -
Nemanja Rakicevic
Research
Project Title:
Intelligent Model-Free Control for Robotic SystemsInterests:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics Systems -
Sam Riley
Research
Project title:
Electrode Design for Ultra-Flexible BatteriesInterests:
- Electrochemistry & Cell Design
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Carbon Capture
- 3D modelling & Additive Manufacturing -
Danish Rizvi
Research
Project title:
Convulsive Seizures Detection using Computer Vision and Radar Doppler Processing TechniquesInterests:
- Machine Learning
- IoT
- Radar Signal Processing
- Autonomous Controls -
Charlotte Roe
Affiliations
Project title:
Immersion cooled battery thermal management systems for use in lithium–ion electric vehiclesInterests:
- Electric vehicle thermal management systems
- Battery degradation mechanisms
- Fluid dynamics
- Renewable energy -
Malak Sadek
Research
Project title:
The Development of a Computational Tool to Co-Design AI with Diverse VoicesInterests:
- User Centered Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Design Psychology & Cognitive Behavior
- Promoting Social & Psychological Well-Being through Inclusive Design
- AI/Machine Learning Ethics & Transparency -
Margot Sandy
Research
Project Title:
Individual Perceptions of Expertise in NPD TeamsInterests:
- New Product Development Teams
- Interpersonal Conflict
- Functional Diversity
- Expertise
- Interest Dimensions -
Roni Permana Saputra
Research
Project Title:
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Visual Based Autonomous Mobile RobotInterests:
- Autonomous Mobile Robot
- Mobile Robot Navigation
- Reinforcement Learning -
Cassandra Seah
Research
Project Title:
Novel Dementia Rehabilitation: Can we Prevent Decline?Interests:
- Dementia Rehabilitation
- Games
- Multi-sensory Stimulation
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Alina-Irina Serban
Personal details
Alina-Irina Serban PhD Student, UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence for HealthcareResearch
Project Title:
Private Ambient Sensing and Positive Behavioural Interaction with Dementia Patients -
Qingyue Shi
Research
Project title:
Biotribological performance of 3D printed joint replacement implant materialsInterests:
- Laser scanning strategies in selective laser melting
- Microstruture and mechanical properties
- Joint replacement design
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Isaac Squires
Research
Project title:
Design and Optimisation of Battery Materials with Machine LearningInterests:
- Generative adversarial networks
- Battery cathode design, characterisation and optimisation
- Electrochemical modelling of Li-ion batteries
- Convolutional neural networks -
Kevin Sum
Research
Project title:
Spatial hearing augmentation and hearing devicesInterests:
- Audiology
- Assistive hearing devices
- Spatial audio
- Augmented/Virtual reality
- Audio engineering -
Sijin Sun
Research
Project title:
Cultural Adaptation of Mental Health Technology in the Chinese WorkplaceInterests:
- Human Computer Interaction
- Mobile Health
- Workplace mental wellbeing
- Cultural Sensitive Design -
Catriona Tassell
Affiliations
Project Title:
Product Service Systems and BehaviourResearch I nterests/focus:
- Circular Economy
- Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs)
- Circular & Sustainable Behaviour
- Product Service Systems
- Waste & Value -
Arash Tavakoli
Research
Project Title:
Deep Reinforcement LearningInterests:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Robotics -
Famin Tian
Research
Project title:
Development of a novel Heat Stamping process for Titanium Alloy panel components.Interests:
- Thermo-mechanical and Metallurgical Characterisations
- Unified Viscoplastic Constitutive Model and Phase Transformation Model
- Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Heat Stamping Process. -
Ignacio Vilanova Echavarri
Research
Project title:
Psychological Data Ownership for Digital Service InnovationInterests:
- Psychological Ownership
- Big Data in Cultural and Societal settings
- Multidisciplinary settings
- Behavioural design
- Innovation and industrial design -
Shafina Vohra
Research
Project title:
T(h)inkering with Tech ToysInterests:
- Creative cognition
- Embodied cognition
- Design thinking
- Hands on learning
- Teaching & learning.Location
Twitter - @ShafinaVohra
Instagram - @ShafinaVohra -
Sander Välk
Research
Project Title:Multidisciplinary design-led innovationInterests:Collective Incidental LearningCreativity triggersDesign InnovationUser Experience DesignStrategic Interactions DesignDesign for Subjective Well-Being -
Boheng Wang
Research
Project title:
Creativity in Data-Driven DesignInterests:
- Design Creativity Tools
- Machine Learning
- Transformer
- Perception Algorithm -
Hongyan Wang
Research
Project title:
Fundamental studies on stamp forming of fibre reinforced thermoplastics (FRTPs)Interests:
- Material characterisation methods
- Thermo-mechanical constitutive material models
- Stamp forming process of fibre reinforced thermoplastics
- Finite element analysis -
Ke Wang
Research
Project title:
Design, Modelling and Control of SLIDER: an ultra-lightweight, knee-less, low-cost bipedal walking robot.Interests:
- Legged robot
- Optimal control
- Learned-based control
- Robot dynamics -
Xinran Wang
Research
Project Title:
Control of soft robotics via model-based reinforcement learningInterests:
- Robotics
- Soft robot control and sensing
- Deep reinforcement learning
- Computer vision -
Yanran Wang
Research
Project title:
Novel Control and Reinforcement Learning Techniques for Autonomous Cyber-Physical SystemsInterests:
- Autonomous Navigation
- Trajectory Planning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle -
Liam Yasin
Research
Project Title:
Solving fuel cell degradation issues to achieve high efficiency combined heat and powerInterests:
- Hydrogen fuel cells
- Interfaces in electroceramics
- Renewable energy generation and storage
- Materials design and engineering -
Yuan Yin
Research
Project Title:
Using neuroscience technologies to improve creativity abilityInterests:
- Neuroscience technology and cognition
- Creativity tool design
- Human-computer interaction
- Product design -
Zhenhua Yu
Research
Project Title:
Real-time cooperative motion planning and control for autonomous multi-agent missionsInterests:
- Safety Autonomous Technology
- Medical Robotics Systems
- Human-robot Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Motion Planning and Control -
Anouk Zeeuw van der Laan
Research
Project Title:
Closing Loops of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs)Interests:
- Circular economy
- Product-service systems
- Consumption models
- Resource flow management
- Materials and material development -
Bowen Zhan
Research
Project Title:
Interactivity to increase customer engagement in the garment customisation processInterests:
- Interactive Product Development
- Human motion & Anthropometry
- Mass Customisation
- Manufacturing Futures -
Yuting Zhan
Research
Project title:
Multimodel-Data-Based Activity Pattern Detection and Prediction in Smart EnvironmentInterests:
- Human-data interaction
- Applied machine learning and privacy
- Artificial intelligence for health care
- Product Design and automatic systems -
Ric Zhang
Research
Project title:
Innovations in Sustainable AgricultureInterests:
- Climate change an sustainability
- Food security
- Agriculture
- Innovation -
Zheyuan Zhang
Research
Project title:
The Design and Evaluation of an eHealth Intervention Tool for Healthcare Professionals to Prevent BurnoutInterests:
- Mental Wellbeing
- Human-computer interaction
- Culture sensitive design
- Innovative and product design -
Bo Zhao
Research
Project title:
Human Factors Engineering for Autonomous VehiclesInterests:
- Human-computer interaction
- Semi-/fully autonomous vehicle systems
- Psychological mechanisms
- Behaviour recognition and prediction -
Lianna Zhao
Research
Project title:
Direct Acyclic Graph based Distributed Ledger Technologies and its applicationsInterests:
- Direct Acyclic Graph
- Smart city
- Internet of Things
- Social compliance -
Xiaoyang Zhao
Research
Project title:
Virtual/Augmented reality in human behaviour change based on behaviour settingsInterests:
- Behaviour Change
- Behaviour Settings
- Virtual/Augmented Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction -
Haosu Zhou
Research
Project title:
Development of Field-based Artificial Intelligence empowered surrogate models for the design optimisation of hot-stamped ultrahigh-strength-steel (UHSS) componentsInterests:
- Artificial intelligence empowered surrogate model
- Implicit shape representation
- Advanced material modelling and simulation tools
- Design optimisation with manufacturing constraints -
Joy Yi Zhou
Research
Project Title:
Textile Design for the Application of Knitting Sensor in Wearable Monitoring DevicesInterests:
- Fashionable Technology
- Electronic Textile Interface
- Fabrication Technology and Methods
- Wearbale and Physical Interaction Design -
Haoyu Zuo
Research
Project Title:
Knowledge-graph-based Patent Retrieval System for Design ExplorationInterests:
- Creativity tools
- Knowledge Graph
- GAN
- NLP
- Entrepreneurship