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Open PhD Position Announcement
Smart Suit - Wearable embedded human body motion processing system
Modular Robotics and Locomotion Group
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Nanyang Technological Univ (NTU), Singapore
Two fully funded PhD student positions are available in Jan 2007 in the Modular Robotics and Locomotion Group in School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Nanyang Technological Univ (NTU), Singapore (Contact: Prof. I-Ming Chen) under the project titled, "Smart Suit - Wearable embedded human body motion processing system" in the framwork of Thematic Research Program on Embedded and Hybrid Systems II (EHS-II) funded by Agency for Science and Technology Research (ASTAR), Singapore. (http://www.ehs-sg.org)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The main objective of this project is to develop a high performance un-tethered wearable human motion processing system for real-time sensing and processing of anatomical motion data. Embedded sensing techniques for human movement detection, embedded motion data fusion and processing capability, ergonomics of the wearable system, interaction between the wearable sensing system and the physical/virtual environment will be the main research issues. Major applications of this human motion processing system will be in the real-time control and manipulation of virtual figures in interactive media, games and films, and articulated physical biomechatronic systems, such as humanoid robots, exo-skeletons, and rehabilitation devices.
In addition to the Modular Robotics Group, the program's consortium includes:
- School of EEE, NTU
- Dept of EECS, Dept of ME, National University of Singapore
- Institute of Infocomm Research (I2R), ASTAR
- Institute of Microelectronics (IME, ASTAR)
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The two PhD research works will focus respectively on
- The devepment of kinematic models of various human joints and sensor models for intepretation of joint movements, localization and registration of wearable sensors on human body, kinematic calibration of the wearble sensors, fusion of complete human limb movement.
- Software architecture of human motion detection for the embedded system, rehabilitation device design and control based on wearble motion sensor suit.
The candidates will work together with full time research staffs on the sensor development for the complete system.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should preferably have an MSc in one of the following disciplines:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Candidates from other disciplines are also welcome if they demonstrate skills in the above-mentioned areas. Demonstrated proficiency in written/spoken English is mandatory. The candidate will be requested to do some class assistance and supervise undergraduate and master projects. The successful applicants will be part of the team working on robotics/mechatronics projects for entertainment and human assistive technology and be able to access the excellent robotics research facilities in NTU.
The applications should be submitted to the Admission Office of NTU online @
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/GradStudies/research+programmes/default.htm
In addition, please forward a copy of the application material and CV to
Professor I-Ming Chen (
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