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PhD in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
Applications are invited for a postgraduate degree by research (PhD) in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway. The project is funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
Research project: This project involves the investigation of the mechanical response of arteries to implant devices such as cardiovascular stents. Multi-scale finite element analysis and experimental techniques will be developed, with models ranging from the sub-cellular nano-scale to the macro-scale interaction between human tissue and surgically implanted devices. Constitutive laws for the mechanical behaviour of single cells and fibre reinforced natural tissue will be developed. Additionally, the research will focus on the modelling of balloon expanded stents and nitinol self expanding stents. Model development will be performed in parallel to experimental testing, whereby the interaction of commercially available stents with natural and synthetic arteries will be monitored using state of the art biomechanical test facilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with other members of a dynamic research team. In addition to specific training in computational and experimental techniques, the student will undertake a number of graduate level modules during the first year of the PhD programme.
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. The candidate must have a strong background in mechanics, mathematics, and computational modelling/finite element analysis. Prior experience in experimental techniques and biomechanical applications would be advantageous but not mandatory. Prior knowledge of computational tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, Matlab would be advantageous but not mandatory. The minimum required qualification for the award of a Scholarship is a primary degree with Second Class Honours, Grade 1. The student will receive a highly competitive annual stipend. The student will also avail of the opportunity to attend leading international conferences during the course of the PhD programme.
Research Environment: The successful candidate will join an internationally leading research group in the field of computational and experimental biomechanics. The research group has an extremely strong track record in the fields of cell mechanics, cardiovascular biomechanics, and orthopaedic biomechanics, with members of the research team being awarded highly prestigious research prizes, both internationally and nationally in recent years. The research will be carried out at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) and the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway. NUI Galway is highly committed to research and Biomedical Science and Engineering is one of the key research priorities. The NCBES is a hub for biomedical research, involving cross-disciplinary collaborative researchers in Engineering, Science, and Medicine. The completion of the €53-million Engineering Building at NUI Galway has provided state of the art facilities dedicated to Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. Access to internationally leading hardware for computational modelling will be provided through an ongoing collaboration with the Irish Centre for High End Computing (ICHEC).
Interested candidates should send a CV detailing the candidate’s academic record, highlighting and the candidate’s background in the field of mechanics, to Dr. Patrick McGarry at patrick.mcgarry@nuigalway.ie. Informal enquiries are welcome at the same e-mail address.
Applications are invited for a postgraduate degree by research (PhD) in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway. The project is funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
Research project: This project involves the investigation of the mechanical response of arteries to implant devices such as cardiovascular stents. Multi-scale finite element analysis and experimental techniques will be developed, with models ranging from the sub-cellular nano-scale to the macro-scale interaction between human tissue and surgically implanted devices. Constitutive laws for the mechanical behaviour of single cells and fibre reinforced natural tissue will be developed. Additionally, the research will focus on the modelling of balloon expanded stents and nitinol self expanding stents. Model development will be performed in parallel to experimental testing, whereby the interaction of commercially available stents with natural and synthetic arteries will be monitored using state of the art biomechanical test facilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with other members of a dynamic research team. In addition to specific training in computational and experimental techniques, the student will undertake a number of graduate level modules during the first year of the PhD programme.
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. The candidate must have a strong background in mechanics, mathematics, and computational modelling/finite element analysis. Prior experience in experimental techniques and biomechanical applications would be advantageous but not mandatory. Prior knowledge of computational tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, Matlab would be advantageous but not mandatory. The minimum required qualification for the award of a Scholarship is a primary degree with Second Class Honours, Grade 1. The student will receive a highly competitive annual stipend. The student will also avail of the opportunity to attend leading international conferences during the course of the PhD programme.
Research Environment: The successful candidate will join an internationally leading research group in the field of computational and experimental biomechanics. The research group has an extremely strong track record in the fields of cell mechanics, cardiovascular biomechanics, and orthopaedic biomechanics, with members of the research team being awarded highly prestigious research prizes, both internationally and nationally in recent years. The research will be carried out at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) and the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway. NUI Galway is highly committed to research and Biomedical Science and Engineering is one of the key research priorities. The NCBES is a hub for biomedical research, involving cross-disciplinary collaborative researchers in Engineering, Science, and Medicine. The completion of the €53-million Engineering Building at NUI Galway has provided state of the art facilities dedicated to Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. Access to internationally leading hardware for computational modelling will be provided through an ongoing collaboration with the Irish Centre for High End Computing (ICHEC).
Interested candidates should send a CV detailing the candidate’s academic record, highlighting and the candidate’s background in the field of mechanics, to Dr. Patrick McGarry at patrick.mcgarry@nuigalway.ie. Informal enquiries are welcome at the same e-mail address.