AUT - New Research Opportunities
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New Research Opportunities
Research Funding Opportunities
A number of funding opportunities are available for researchers at various levels including Master of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy and Post Doctoral research.
Diagnostics and Control Research Centre
Professor Ahmed Al-Jumaily
Email: ahmed.al-jumaily@aut.ac.nz
- Several projects are available in respiratory wall dynamics. The optimum goal of these projects is to develop a drug-free technique for relieving airway constrictions such as those associated with Asthma.
- Several projects are available in the development of smart lens using electroactive polymers.
- A project is available on developing smart heating elements which regulate their own temperatures (no thermostat).
Several projects are available to develop devices to help people with breathing difficulties.
Electronic Modelling Research
Dr Hamid Gholamhosseini
Email: hamid.gholamhosseini@aut.ac.nz
A range of research opportunities exist at various levels of Postgraduate study and Post Doctoral research in the following areas:
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Medical Imaging
- Neuroengineering
- Face Detection and Recognition
- DP and FPGA Implementation
- Biomedical Instrumentation and Biosensors
- Optoelectronics
Materials and Manufacturing Processes Research
Associate Professor Zhan ChenEmail: zhan.chen@aut.ac.nz
A range of research opportunities exist in:
- Die Casting, Heat Treatment, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties.
- Semisolid Alloy Processing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties.
- Materials Welding/Joining, Weld Microstructure and Mechanical Properties.
- Coating and Interfacial Reactions.
Centre for Computer and Embedded Engineering
Professor Adnan Al-Anbuky
Email: adnan.alanbuky@aut.ac.nz
One of the major streams is the Sensor Network and Smart Environment (SeNSE). This involves research in areas such as:
- Sensor Network Architecture
- Sensor Embedded Intelligence
- Cognitive Network and Wildlife Monitoring
- Horticultural Products Ubiquitous Monitoring
- Building Ambient Intelligence
- and other related areas
Applicants who have the necessary background and are interested in doing their PhD within the SeNSE research centre are encouraged to contact Professor Al-Anbuky (adnan.anbuky@aut.ac.nz). Strong applicants with significant industrial or research experience related to the field may apply to one of the related industrial postgraduate funds.