Университет Лафборо, PhD, Технология машиностроения

Research supervision available: design and manufacture of engineering components which comprise 3-dimensional curved surfaces; manufacturing modelling, product modelling, factory modelling; human behaviour in manufacturing systems; teams and task design; computer-aided design; ergonomics; virtual reality; cast metals technology, especially process optimisation in precision casting of aluminium- and magnesium-base alloys including metal matrix composites; electronics manufacturing processes; information technology systems research in manufacturing and financial systems; design for the disabled; computer control of machines and processes; factory automation, robotics, assembly machines; design for manufacture and assembly; connecting semiconductor devices to circuit boards; quality assurance; automation and control of welding; manufacturing systems control; applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing; soldering processes, solder joint reliability; metrology; electronics manufacturing processes; use of numerical techniques to model manufacturing processes; integrated decision support systems for product design and manufacture; design, manufacture and test of sports equipment; attached to Department: expertise and major projects at MSI (Manufacturing Systems Integration) Research Institute.