Topics available for study in the Centre for Doctoral Training
Topics listed below are areas of study offered by the research groups of the Midlands Centre for Data-Driven Metrology. Within the details of each project title you will find information on the supervising academics and the primary location of study for that project.
Creating digital twins using AI for automation and robotics
Primary location of study: Loughborough University
Supervisory team: Dr Niels Lohse, Dr Peter Kinnell
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Fibre optic sensing for in-process manufacturing measurements in harsh environments
Primary location of study: Loughborough University
Supervisory team: Dr Laura Justham, Dr Jon Petzing, Dr Peter Kinnell
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In-process sensing and machine learning for surface measurement
Primary location of study: University of Nottingham
Supervisory team: Dr Nicholas Watson, Professor Richard Leach
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Intelligent 3D scanning for complex objects
Metrology in the context of future 5G-enabled manufacturing systems
Primary location of study: Loughborough University
Supervisory team: Dr Peter Kinnell, Dr Jon Petzing
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Quantifying the measurement capabilities of point cloud data across different measurement systems
Primary location of study: Coventry University
Supervisory team: Dr Ranveer Matharu, Professor Trevor Toman
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Quantum surface metrology
Real-time control of robots in highly uncertain environments
Sensors for enhanced control in robotic 3D printing
Primary location of study: Loughborough University
Supervisory team: Professor Richard Busswell, Dr Peter Kinnell
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Uncertainty evaluation with point cloud data
Primary location of study: University of Nottingham
Supervisory team: Professor Richard Leach
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