Digital Twins for Biofilm Management PhD 36 months PHD Programme By Loughborough University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

28,600 Tuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

12 Feb, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Materials Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Digital Twins for Biofilm Management PhD


Biofilms are complex microbial communities that attach to surfaces and thrive in diverse environments. Microbial biofilms have a global impact across a wide range of industrial sectors, valued in excess of $5tn per annum.


While biofilms have beneficial applications in biotechnology, they also pose significant challenges, including biofilm infections in healthcare settings and biofilm fouling in industrial systems. These challenges result in profound economic and societal impacts, such as increased healthcare costs, reduced operational efficiency and environmental concerns.


Understanding and predicting biofilm growth, structure, and mechanics under changing environmental conditions is essential for addressing these issues.


This PhD project will focus on developing cutting-edge digital twin technologies to model biofilm behavior. Digital twins are virtual representations of physical systems that integrate real-world data and simulations to predict outcomes.


By leveraging physics-based simulations and machine learning, this project will simulate how environmental factors such as nutrient availability, shear stress and temperature influence biofilm growth and mechanics. These insights will provide actionable solutions for preventing biofilm infections and mitigating fouling in industrial processes.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Materials Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Digital Twins for Biofilm Management PhD


Biofilms are complex microbial communities that attach to surfaces and thrive in diverse environments. Microbial biofilms have a global impact across a wide range of industrial sectors, valued in excess of $5tn per annum.


While biofilms have beneficial applications in biotechnology, they also pose significant challenges, including biofilm infections in healthcare settings and biofilm fouling in industrial systems. These challenges result in profound economic and societal impacts, such as increased healthcare costs, reduced operational efficiency and environmental concerns.


Understanding and predicting biofilm growth, structure, and mechanics under changing environmental conditions is essential for addressing these issues.


This PhD project will focus on developing cutting-edge digital twin technologies to model biofilm behavior. Digital twins are virtual representations of physical systems that integrate real-world data and simulations to predict outcomes.


By leveraging physics-based simulations and machine learning, this project will simulate how environmental factors such as nutrient availability, shear stress and temperature influence biofilm growth and mechanics. These insights will provide actionable solutions for preventing biofilm infections and mitigating fouling in industrial processes.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
6.5+
92+
We are seeking an ambitious and motivated candidate who meets the following criteria:
  • Holds, or expects to achieve, a 2:1 or 1st class degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field such as bioengineering, mechanical engineering, computational biology, computer science, materials science, physics or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrates programming experience. Familiarity with Python and C++ is highly desirable but not essential.

12 Feb 2025
3 Years
Oct

International
28,600

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