The Development of Data Driven Design for Wheelchair Seats

项目细节：西英格兰大学精细印刷研究中心(CFPR)邀请申请者申请为期三年的全日制博士学位，由艺术和人文研究理事会(AHRC)全额资助，从事发展中国家使用的低成本、患者专用轮椅座椅的数据驱动设计和制造研究。该项目将开发和测试发展中国家患者专用轮椅座椅的数据驱动设计和制造方法。这项研究将与布里斯托尔的轮椅制造商动力合作进行，后者是一家慈善机构，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新的方法，以获得可访问的、负担得起的、非侵入性的患者数据收集方法，以推动数字辅助定制轮椅座椅的制造，从而提供更好的舒适性、稳定性和支撑性。该项目将基于UWE在以人为中心的设计方面的产品设计课程经验，以及CFPR在数字设计和制造方面的丰富专业知识，特别是寻求利用数字驱动的室内装潢泡沫成型方法，以及使用弹性体的3D打印。该项目还将利用威斯康星大学健康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动力和布里斯托尔复合材料研究所，该研究所是布里斯托尔大学工程系的一部分，拥有轻质结构和功能材料方面的专业知识。该项目将于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。我们期望研究生在研究中心发挥充分和积极的作用，包括参加定期的研讨会、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。申请者将参加面试，并展示：-对这一主题领域研究的富有想象力和可行性的初步想法。-对博士研究以及独立和合作研究的性质的欣赏。-在布里斯托尔进行这一主题领域博士研究的明确动机。-证明您拥有或能够发展开始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