PhD: Personalised Human Digital Twins in Systems Eng

DTU Construct; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Construct invites applications for a PhD scholarship focused on Predictive Human Digital Twins for Human-Centred Systems Engineering. The project develops methods to personalize musculoskeletal models into Human Digital Twins using sparse sensor data, enabling prediction of movement and interaction with robotics and assistive devices.

The PhD includes courses, teaching, and building a new research group within the Human-Centred Design initiative.

Qualifications

• MSc in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Design, or related field.
• Solid programming skills (Python, MATLAB, C++).
• Background in simulation, optimisation, machine learning, sensor processing, or parameter estimation.
• Strong interest in computational modelling of humans and human-technology systems.
• Good communication skills in English and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Experience with musculoskeletal modelling (OpenSim, AnyBody, SCONE), motion analysis, or wearable sensing is an advantage.
• We do not expect you to master all of these areas – a solid foundation and the motivation to grow into the field matter most.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods for personalising musculoskeletal models from sparse multimodal sensor data.
• Combine physics-based and data-driven approaches for model calibration and prediction.
• Quantify and reduce the sim2real gap of Human Digital Twins.
• Plan and carry out experimental studies with human participants.
• Implement your methods in open, reusable software.
• Publish your results and collaborate with researchers at DTU and international partners.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Machine learning

Sensor processing

Parameter estimation

Computational modelling

Education

MSc in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Design, or related field

Tools

OpenSim

AnyBody

SCONE

Job description

DTU Construct invites applications for a PhD scholarship focused on Predictive Human Digital Twins for Human-Centred Systems Engineering. The project develops methods to personalize musculoskeletal models into Human Digital Twins using sparse sensor data, enabling prediction of movement and interaction with robotics and assistive devices.

The PhD includes courses, teaching, and building a new research group within the Human-Centred Design initiative.