PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: PhD in an Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment (IISE) in the Nuclear…

Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 · 3 days left

Institution: University of Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Engineering
Type: PhD position
Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 · 3 days left

About this position

The nuclear industry is increasingly seeking to deploy robotic and autonomous systems were possible to reduce worker exposure to hazardous environments, improve productivity and enhance operational resilience. Whilst significant progress has been made in remote operations, a major barrier we currently still find is the ability for robots and operators to work collaboratively within the same safety envelope. Current safety approaches generally require physical segregation, exclusion zones or reduced robot operating modes, with, in some cases, complete removal of personnel. This can limit the po

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Applications close on 15 Nov 2026 (3 days from today). Apply on the official page; PhD Atlas does not collect applications.

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTM113/phd-studentship-phd-in-an-integrated-intelligent-safe-environment-iise-in-the-nuclear-industry

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