PhD Studentship: DRIVE Research Cluster: Radio Frequency Sensor Systems for Inclusive Vehicular Mobility

Drivers often fail to make the right decisions due to misjudgement, faults of other road users. Semi-autonomous vehicles are limited by the information perceived by the sensors. One of the biggest reasons for failure is perception-based sensors that cannot see beyond obstacles and can miss out on important information.

Within this PhD, we will aim to develop new RF-based sensors that can look/collect information beyond obstacles and help drivers and autonomous vehicles to make the right decision, enabling a more active inclusive mobility. The project will look into developing antennas as sensors and/or RF frontend systems to establish a vehicular network. The student will conduct experiments and show how the newly developed RF sensors can improve road networks to enable inclusivity. Hence, the student will not only work on the RF side but will have the opportunity to develop a full system and conduct necessary data analysis for it.

This project is part of the prestigious Loughborough University Vice Chancellor’s PhD Cluster – Diverse Research in Inclusive Vehicle Environments Research Cluster (DRIVE-RC). The PhD candidate will join a cohort of 5 students who will be working on different multidisciplinary aspects of inclusivity within vehicular environments and will be supported by Loughborough’s Transportation AI Innovation Centre. 

We highly recommend potential students to read more about the project topic and the TRAICE centre, think about how they can contribute to this research, and prepare a short but targeted research proposal. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, genders or from people with a disability.

For more information about the project, please contact: Aakash Bansal

How to Apply: 

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button. Under programme name, select ‘Electronic, Electrical & Systems Engineering’ and quote the reference number ‘WS-DRIVE-AB25’ in your application. 

Only applicants with the minimum supporting documents, including a CV, research proposal, personal statement, and example(s) of your written work, will be considered for an interview. Please make sure you have uploaded all these documents.

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application. Incomplete applications after the advert closing date may not be considered.

Entry requirements:

Applicants should have a First Class / Distinction in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline. We are specifically looking for candidates with strong background in electromagnetics, RF design, mathematics, computer programming (MATLAB and Python), electronic circuits, and Machine Learning. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of key software tools such as CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS, and MATLAB for system level simulations; hands on experience with fabrication and measurements; planning and developing real-world experiments; and conducting necessary data analysis.

English language requirements:

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the international website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Funding Details

Additional Funding Information 

The studentship is for 3-years and provides a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

Location: Loughborough Campus

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