Health, Security and the Digital World

Description

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Programme Description
Research within the School takes place within four multidisciplinary research themes which provide a framework for our internationally renowned researchers working across the three main engineering disciplines of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering. These themes are:

* Energy
* Environment and Sustainability
* Health, Security and the Digital World
* Mechanics, Materials, and Advanced Manufacturing

As well as having a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, we also work closely with industrial partners to ensure that our research contributes to the needs of industry, business, economic development, and the community, both at home and abroad.

Special Features
* Cardiff School of Engineerings research income currently exceeds £10 million from public and private sectors and supports innovative research in traditional and emerging areas.
* State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities and modern laboratories.

Contents

Health, Security and the Digital World
The Health, Security, and the Digital World research theme provides a framework for the research undertaken in the fields of High Frequency Communications Engineering and Medical Engineering, Medical Physics, and Medical Electronics.

Researchers working within this theme are engaged in world class research in the fundamental science and engineering applications of magnetic and electronic materials, wireless communications systems, sensor technologies, signal processing and microfluidics. Some of the key areas being worked on are:

* establishing new RF design methodologies involving waveform engineering to address challenges imposed by high frequency SATCOM, radar and wireless communication systems
* optimising simultaneously the digital base-band signal processing and RF functionality within wireless communication systems
* developing new, interdisciplinary uses of microwave engineering, e.g. microfluidic sensors using miniaturised resonators
* applying new concepts for signal and data processing of multi-sensor and multi-modal signals in the important fields of security, mobile/wireless systems and biomedicine
* investigating fundamental properties of new magnetic materials, from bulk to nanoscale, and their applications for sensors and non-destructive evaluation, and to investigate the effects of magnetic fields on the human body
* exploring opportunities in precision micro- and nano-particle synthesis by exploiting multiphase flow regimes in microfluidic reactors
* investigating the fundamentals of emerging electronic materials such as indium nitride, thin film spintronics and hybrid materials

Multidisciplinary research work in medical engineering, medical physics, and medical electronics, is also combined under this theme and involves the coalescence of the research interests and infrastructure of all the groups within Cardiff University working in Medical Engineering related fields. Examples of current work in this area include: the design, development and testing of orthopaedic implants; the development of numerical models to analyse the movement of human joints; working with spinal surgeons to gain an understanding of the biomechanics of spinal instrumentation and spinal constructs; clinical trials to analyse knee function in order to characterise normal pathological and total knee replacement; investigation into head injuries in infants; human body response to blunt and sharp impacts; design of wheelchair seats; robotics in rehabilitation; imaging in the cardiovascular field and novel applications of MRI and whole body scanners.

By bringing together the research and training interests and expertise of the biomedical engineering related groups across the university, the work places Cardiff University in the forefront of medical engineering and enables it to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise.

Requirements

Entry Requirements
Suitable for graduates in electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, medical engineering, physics and mathematics.

Note: International students pursuing part-time programmes of study are not eligible for Tier 4 General Student) visas and must have alternative leave to remain in the UK if they intend to study at the University in person.

Funding

Funding options

Funding for your postgraduate degree is available from a variety of sources.



Research Council fundingThe Research Councils provide government funding for postgraduate study and are a major source of funding for Cardiff postgraduate students. Each Funding Council supports a different area of study and may have differing application and awarding procedures.



We are the lead partner in the Economic and Social Research (ESRC) Wales Doctoral Training Centre, and hold block grants from the following Research Councils:



* Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
* Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
* Medical Research Council (MRC)
* Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
* Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
* Charities, trusts and other external bodies

Our 4 year PhD in Integrative Neuroscience is supported by the Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest provider of non governmental funding for scientific research.



In addition, there are numerous organisations offering alternative sources of funding for postgraduate courses. These awards are unlikely to cover full expenses but offer help towards overall costs.



The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, a free eBook available to current Cardiff University students, applicants and prospective students, provides guidance and advice on writing funding applications and contains links to over 300 alternative funding bodies.



In addition, Cardiff University subscribes to ResearchProfessional providing access to their research funding and news service for current students of Cardiff University.



Part-time employmentMany postgraduates take paid employment while pursuing their studies.



Professional and career development loans

A Professional and Career Development Loan is a deferred repayment bank loan between £300 and £10,000, available for Masters or professional qualifications. Banks usually take between six and 12 weeks to process your application so apply well in advance.



Cardiff University's Learning Provider Number is 8655.



Funding for study and research abroadA range of organisations provide funding to promote cultural exchange and international mobility in research and teaching. These funding opportunities are generally for doctoral students wishing to conduct part of their studies or research abroad.