{"id":1281,"date":"2021-05-18T14:11:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/scebe-research\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2021-05-18T14:15:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:15:16","slug":"queen-margaret-university-edinburgh-napier-university-collaborative-phd-bursaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/scebe-research\/queen-margaret-university-edinburgh-napier-university-collaborative-phd-bursaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Margaret University & Edinburgh Napier University Collaborative PhD Bursaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of an ongoing research collaboration,\u00a0Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and\u00a0Edinburgh Napier University<\/a>\u00a0are delighted to announce a new programme of collaborative PhD studentships. Five different topics are being advertised for applications from interested candidates. In each case the doctoral research will be supervised by a joint supervisory team, with members from both Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University. Students will be able to take advantage of the expertise available in these two dynamic and forward-thinking institutions in terms of applying themselves to critical issues in society, and benefit from both institutions\u2019 memberships of the\u00a0Scottish Graduate School of Social Science<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These projects span a range of exciting topic areas within the institutions\u2019 areas of internationally-acknowledged expertise. The appointed candidates will work towards a research goal supported and sustained by highly acclaimed supervisors and supported by research and teaching and learning infrastructures of two of Scotland\u2019s most innovative and progressive universities. Two out of the five projects will be based at Queen Margaret University<\/a>, but will form part of a collaborative community of research being established around these studentships.<\/p>\n

Smart wearable devices for supporting elderly and frail individuals to live<\/strong> independently project<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In this project, we aim to design, develop and evaluate a smart multi-sensor instrument that allows a personalised assessment of gait, stability and BP control.\u00a0The data will be used to perform different analysis to show risks associated with PF and\/or falls using AI approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

Academic qualifications<\/strong>: A Master\u2019s degree or a first degree (at least 2.1) ideally in Computing, or Computing Engineering, or Electronics and electrical engineering, or Robotics, or Mathematics or Health and Exercise related disciplines with a good understanding of \u00a0wearable sensors and \u00a0quantitative data analysis and experience with working with human participants in research or practice settings.<\/p>\n

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