PhD: Resilient Robotic Maintenance for Fusion Plants

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nottingham invites applications for a postgraduate research project focused on robotics-enabled maintenance and decommissioning of a nuclear fusion plant. The work will develop risk assessment methods, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a strong emphasis on remote robotics for inspection and repair.

The project welcomes UK/EU/overseas students and information on funding is available at the university's postgraduate funding page.

Qualifications

• 1st class degree in engineering, maths or a relevant discipline.
• Masters level qualification preferred for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Develop qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques for robotics-based maintenance and decommissioning in a nuclear fusion context.
• Identify system failure modes and contributing elements in mission success; model threats and their effects under uncertainty.
• Explore process recovery and restoration strategies under varying conditions.

Education

First class degree in engineering, maths or a relevant discipline

Masters level preferred

Job description

University of Nottingham invites applications for a postgraduate research project focused on robotics-enabled maintenance and decommissioning of a nuclear fusion plant. The work will develop risk assessment methods, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a strong emphasis on remote robotics for inspection and repair.

The project welcomes UK/EU/overseas students and information on funding is available at the university's postgraduate funding page.