11 postdoc-in-distributed-systems-and-controls PhD positions at Loughborough University; in United Kingdom
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Although the development of systems architectures and models has been an established practice for many years, the assessment of the quality of models has relied on expert judgement with
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Project details Flooding is one of the most pressing challenges facing the UK economy. As climate change intensifies, more homes and businesses are at risk, while insurers and banks struggle with
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Deterioration of earthworks slopes (cuttings and embankments), which support transport infrastructure and act as flood defences, is accelerating under increasing weather extremes resulting from
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. road, power distribution). This project will develop new insights into what drives flooding and extreme wind to co-occur on timescales from (sub-)daily to seasonal. Our recent work suggests that
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traditional forecasting with IoT offers a cost-effective, long-term solution for continuous environmental monitoring. Central to this approach is the use of self-powered sensing (SPS) nodes, which harvest
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Understanding tyre–road surface contact is critical to achieving desired vehicle performance. Friction is a complex property, unique to each system, and challenging to measure and model. To explore
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Passive heating, for example via hot water immersion or sauna use, is a therapy approach which can reduce blood pressure, inflammation, and overall cardiovascular disease risk. This is particularly
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infrastructure is widely recognised for its role in mitigating urban stressors and promoting wellbeing, flooding can render these spaces unsafe or inaccessible, undermining their benefits. Using Leicestershire as
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solutions, such as green roofs, shaded streets, and stormwater systems, can cool cities in ways that are not only effective but also socially just. Using UK-wide temperature and fine-scale socio-environmental
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There is increasing interest internationally in the application of ‘soft engineering’ techniques that work with the natural environment and slow / temporarily store water that would otherwise impact