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PhD position – EMSE 2015
| PhD title | Optimal design of new generation of medical textiles for medical contention |
| Host laboratory | LGF CNRS UMR 5307 |
| Clinical partner | MPR, Saint-Etienne University Hospital |
| Themes | Engineering & Health |
| Scientific domains | Engineering sciences (DS8) |
| Contact person | Pr. Jérôme Molimard, or Pr Woo Suck Han (0033) 4 77 42 66 48 / (0033) 4 77 42 01 89 Center for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering (CIS) 158 cours Fauriel CS 62362 42023 Saint-Étienne Cedex 2 |
ST Bio lab investigates the mechanical action of contention textiles on human body in close collaboration with local partners, being university hospital or medical textile industries. Studies have focused on contention socks or contention bands for veinous insufficiency [Gaied2004][Bouten2007][Dubuis2010][Rohan2013]. Recently, the laboratory developed a new application domain on articular contention [Pierrat2013][Bonnaire2014].
Both experimental and numerical studies helped in understanding the mechanical action on human tissues, but there is still a huge need for optimization of medical device structure. Recent experimental developments demonstrated that the basic compression mechanism, described by the Laplace Law, is still badly understood and that some discrepancy must be considered. Besides, the textile behaviour is complex with a non-linear elasticity, viscosity, sensitivity to moisture and temperature. An effort in requiered to determine effective conditions of use. The aim of this PhD project is the development of a new compression model and its implementation in a complete lumbar belt simulation.
This totally new approach will use an existing clinical database containing patient morphology, belt strain and shape, effective applied pressure and comfort assessment. It will help in the detailed understanding of belt compression mechanism and serve as a validation tool. Then some optimization protocol will be developed. The optimization approach as well as the target will be defined during this project.
This PhD project will be developed along with other PhD projects in the same area, funded by industrial partners (2 already launched, 1 under discussion). The ST Bio laboratory is composed of 26 people (10 permanent staff) and will be hosted in June at the Pole Santé, a campus grouping all the medical and engineering laboratories working on health.
Biomechanics, tribology, medical textiles, contention, lombalgy
Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary group.
A desire to bring new understanding to medical problems.
Solid knowledge in mechanics (analytical, numerical and experimental).
Proficiency in English language.
CV and motivation letter reception before the April 30, 2015 (included).
Selection phase from applications finalized on May 15, 2015.
Interviews and comparative evaluations of selected candidates between May 18 and June 5, 2015.
Candidates ranking
Final decision on June 12, 2015.
Selection committee: human resources director, CIS director, PhD director and supervisors.