The Development of Data Driven Design for Wheelchair Seats

项目详情：西英格兰大学（UWE）精细印刷研究中心（CFPR）邀请申请为期三年的全日制博士研究生，由艺术与人文研究委员会（AHRC）全额资助，从事数据驱动设计和制造低成本，针对发展中国家使用的患者轮椅座椅的研究。该项目将开发和测试数据驱动的设计和制造方法，用于发展中国家的患者专用轮椅座椅。这项研究将与总部位于布里斯托尔的轮椅制造商Motivation合作进行，这家慈善机构在为发展中国家提供轮椅方面拥有超过25年的经验。该项目将专注于开发可获取、可负担和非侵入性的患者数据收集新方法，以推动定制轮椅座椅的数字化辅助制造，从而提供更好的舒适性、稳定性和支持。该项目将以UWE在以人为本的设计方面的产品设计课程经验为基础，以及CFPR在数字设计和制造方面的广泛专业知识，特别是寻求利用数字驱动的室内装饰泡沫成型方法和弹性体3D打印。该项目还将利用西澳大学卫生和应用科学学院的职业和物理治疗投入。参与该项目的外部合作伙伴包括轮椅慈善机构Motivation和布里斯托尔复合材料研究所（布里斯托尔大学工程学院的一部分），该研究所在轻质结构和功能材料方面具有专业知识。该奖学金将于2018年10月开始。CFPR在成功完成博士学位方面有着良好的记录，我们的博士课程提供了一个蓬勃发展的知识分子社区，来自世界各地的学生研究多学科印刷的各个方面。我们希望研究学生在研究中心发挥全面和积极的作用，包括参加定期的讲习班、会议和研讨会。精细印刷研究中心拥有广泛的数字制造设备，包括一个6轴机械臂。有相关技术和软件经验者优先。申请人将被要求参加面试并展示：-对本主题领域的研究有想象力和可行的初步想法。-了解博士研究的本质，以及独立和合作研究的本质。-在布里斯托尔攻读本学科博士学位的明确动机。-证明您拥有或能够开发启动拟议研究所需的技能

Project details:The Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) at the University of West of England (UWE) invites applications for a three-year full-time Doctoral studentship, fully funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), to undertake research into data-driven design and fabrication of low-cost, patient specific wheelchair seating for the use in developing countries.The project will develop and test data-driven design and fabrication methods for patient-specific wheelchair seating for developing countries. The research would be undertaken in collaboration with Bristol based wheelchair manufacturer Motivation, which is a charity with over 25 years' experience in providing wheelchairs for developing countries.The project will focus on the development of new methods for accessible, affordable and non-invasive methods for patient data gathering to drive digital-assisted fabrication of bespoke wheelchair seating that will offer improved comfort, stability and support. The project will build on UWE's Product Design Course experience in human-centred design as well as CFPR's extensive expertise in digital design and fabrication, in particular seeking to utilise digitally driven upholstery foam shaping methods and also 3D printing with elastomers. The project would also draw on occupational and physiotherapy input from UWEs Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences. External partners collaborating on the project include the wheelchair charity Motivation and Bristol Composites Institute, part of the University of Bristol's Faculty of Engineering, with specialist expertise in lightweight structural and functional materials. This studentship is due to commence in October 2018. CFPR has a strong track record in successful PhD completions and our doctoral programme provides a thriving intellectual community, with students from around the world researching into aspects of multi-disciplinary print. We expect research students to take a full and active role in the Research Centre including taking part in regular workshops, conferences and seminars. The Centre for Fine Print Research has extensive digital fabrication equipment including a 6 axis robotic arm. Experience of relevant technologies and software will be an advantage. Applicants will be expected to attend an interview and demonstrate:- Imaginative and viable preliminary ideas for research into this subject area.- An appreciation of the nature of PhD study and of both independent and collaborative research.- Clear motivation for undertaking PhD study in Bristol in this subject area. - Evidence that you have, or can develop, the skills required to start the proposed research