PhD Studentships in Healthcare Engineering

Digital Product LifecycleManagement Lab, Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick, UK

Two PhD studentships are available in the Digital Product Lifecycle Management Group. This is a

unique opportunity to participate in a major healthcare improvement project, which collaborates

with University of Warwick, General Electric Healthcare, and University Hospitals Coventry and

Warwickshire. The aim of the project is to model complex healthcare services delivered by

hospitals effectively and efficiently. The methods developed are expected to be helpful in

healthcare simulation domain.

The candidates should be motivated to work with multidisciplinary teams of researchers developing

contextualised simulation for healthcare settings. Good knowledge and experience of one or more

of the following subjects is essential: computer programming, process improvements, lean

healthcare, mathematical modelling, as well as excellent communication skills. Good computing

skills, ideally in Java, C++, Visual Basic is must. Knowledge of various types of simulation

modelling would be beneficial.

Candidates must have a degree in one of these fields: industrial engineering, computer engineering,

computer science, and possess the ability to work in a team deliver to a deadline.

The PhD candidates will be encouraged to further develop their analytical and computational skills

while working closely with the team members, and submit the results of work for publications in

the academic literature. An original contribution to knowledge in the field is expected.

The PhD studentship is available immediately. Potential candidates should contact Professor Darek

Ceglarek (d.j.ceglarek@...) or Prof. Eduardo Izquierdo (L.E.Izquierdo@...)

Website:  http://digiplm.org/

Background information about  

University of Warwick
School of Engineering

Warwick Manufacturing Group (with full rights of an academic department)

The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an independent academic department at the University of Warwick, the 5th highest-ranked research institution in the UK.  Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has an international reputation for its wide-ranging programmes of educational, research and professional activities.  The WMG has 460 master students within its 9 master programs and 100 Ph.D./Eng.D students.  It collaborates with more than 500 companies worldwide, has been selected by the EPSRC for one of its £9.5 million ($18 million) Innovative Manufacturing Research Centres (IMRC) and has a £70 million ($133 million) research and development centre for premium automotive sector.

The Warwick Digital Laboratory is a new £50 million ($95 million) capability involving the construction of a £13 million ($25 million) very high specification building on the University of Warwick campus completed in Summer 2008. It provides state-of-the-art facilities for innovative problem solving through collaborative research, demonstrators, knowledge transfer and training.

The Digital Laboratory is a combination of physical and virtual spaces, comprising a state of the art building at the heart of the Warwick campus.

The purpose-built Digital Laboratory building contains a showcase area where all stakeholders can engage with the various research activities, research laboratory and office spaces and a multimedia conference suite with broadband links to 3^rd party locations. 

Darek Ceglarek

Professor and EPSRC Research Chair
Co-Director, Digital Products Lifecycle Management
The Digital Laboratory, WMG
University of Warwick

Coventry, CV4 7AL United Kingdom

Visiting Professor

Department of Industrial and System Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706 USA

E-mail: d.j.ceglarek@...
T: +44 (0)24 7657 2681
F: +44 (0)24 7657 3743
M: +44 (0)78 245 40721
Skype: Darek.Ceglarek
PA (Anona Bisping):         +44 (0)24 765 74590 ;   e-mail:   A.K.Bisping@...

PA (Georgina Haslop): ): +44 (0)24 765 22397;   e-mail:   G.Haslop@...

Website (D-PLM lab):  http://digiplm.org/

Website (Digital Lab): http://digital.warwick.ac.uk/

Website (MARS): http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~darek/

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