PhD Studentship: Advancement and Application of Microwave and Radar Techniques for Non-Destructive Testing

Application deadline: All year round
Research theme: Sensing, Non-destructive testing, microwave, radar

Funding will cover the tuition fee and provide a tax-free (depending on circumstance) at an industrially competitive rate for 3 years for candidates eligible for home-free paying status (funded by VIPER Innovation Ltd and the School of Engineering). Funding is available for UK or EU applicants with pre-settled status. 

With the growing use of non-metallic structural materials, such as glass fibre-reinforced plastic in the marine and renewable energy sectors and polymers for instance, high-density polyethylene in pipelines, non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of these materials is becoming a growing and pressing challenge. This project aims to increase the technology readiness level of microwave NDE by addressing fundamental laboratory challenges and transferring techniques to practical use. The project involves the investigation and realization of improved microwave probe design, data processing, and visualization techniques to provide a robust method of data analysis, flaw characterization and sizing. AI/machine learning algorithms for data processing, assisted or automated flaw detection, 3D EM solvers, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) focusing will be used to refine spatial resolution.

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a first honours degree or a master’s in a relevant science or engineering related discipline. Candidates with 2.1 degree and relevant industrial experiences will also be considered. 

Before you apply

Please email Prof Anthony Peyton (a.peyton@manchester.ac.uk) with details of your current level of study, academic background and any relevant experience and include a paragraph about your motivation to study this PhD project. Please also include a CV.

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