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PhD Studentship: Using Computer Vision Technologies for Analysing Awkward Postures in Construction Workers

Coventry University - Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Coventry, Melbourne - Australia
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: Fully Funded
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 3rd February 2023
Closes: 6th May 2023

This PhD project is part of the Cotutelle arrangement between Coventry University, UK and Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia 

The successful applicant will spend the 1st year at Deakin University and the following year at Coventry University and then the final 1.5 years at Deakin University. The supervision team will be drawn from the two Universities.

Construction industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injury or illness. In Australia and UK, the construction industry has the third-highest fatality rate of any industry (Safe Work Australia, 2020; Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2021).  

The construction fatality rate in 2020 was higher than the 5-year average in both countries. This indicates that the industry has reached saturation with respect to the traditional injury prevention strategies and new safety innovations are needed. Wearable sensors can provide a viable innovative technology to improve workplace health and safety in the construction sector.  

The PhD research aims to adopt wearable sensors/accelerometers to detect and analyze awkward postures and control the risk of musculoskeletal disorders as the most significant illness in the Australian and UK construction sector. The aim is a dynamic and non-invasive method for monitoring and controlling the risk in near real-time. 

The research will address the below questions: 

  • Can we develop an ergonomic hazard assessment model using computer vision which would be best suited to the context of construction work, and can outperform the existing models?  
  • Can we develop an On-site real-time alert system to prevent the negative consequences of ergonomic hazards? 

The objectives of this study are as follow: 

  • Develop a real-time motion capture system using computer vision that enable workers' self-awareness of ergonomically hazardous operational patterns for different construction activities 
  • Develop an automatic risk postures assessment and real-time warning system 
  • Develop an alert system to send customized alerts to workers exposed to an unacceptable level of risk 

Applicants must meet the admission and scholarship criteria for both Coventry University and Deakin University for entry to the cotutelle programme. 

  • Applicants should have graduated within the top 15% of their undergraduate cohort. This might include a high 2:1 in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 70% mark (80% for Australian graduates) in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 70% overall module average (80% for Australian graduates). 
  • A Masters degree in a relevant subject area, with overall mark at minimum Merit level. In addition, the mark for the Masters dissertation (or equivalent) must be a minimum of 80%. Please note that where a candidate has a 70-79% and can provide evidence of research experience to meet equivalency to the minimum first – class honours equivalent (80%+) additional evidence can be submitted and may include independently peer – reviewed publications, research – related awards or prizes and/ or professional reports. 
  • Language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) 
  • The potential to engage in innovative research and complete the PhD within a prescribed period of study 

For an overview of each University’s entry requirements please visit: 

https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/cotutelle-phd-programmes/ 

https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/research-degrees-and-PhD/research-degree-entry-pathways 

Please note that it is essential that applicants confirm that they are able to physically locate to both Coventry University (UK) and Deakin University (Australia) 

For more information, please contact Dr Saurav Sthapit:

https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/saurav-sthapit

All candidates must apply to both Universities.  

For the Coventry application, please visit: Home Page | PGR+ Application (coventry.ac.uk)

For the Deakin application, please visit: http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/become-a-research-student/how-to-apply-research-degrees

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