Embedding Micro Sensors in Extreme Environments
PhD Case Award
Industrial Supervisor: Chris Lyness (JLR)
Academic Supervisor: Dr Rohit Bhagat, Dr Andrew Moore and Prof. Richard Dashwood
Project Overview:
This project focuses on advance sensing of electrical, magnetic, thermal and mechanical
behaviour in electrochemical devices. This will be achieved by embedding sensors during
the manufacture of the electrochemical devices.
Because of the nature of the measurement platform, special-to-type sensors and novel
implementations will need to be developed – suiting those with a keen imagination.
This research has significant industrial impact allowing battery packs to be optimised for
electrical performance - fault tolerance - robust structure – lifetime optimisation - light
weighting and design for re-manufacture.
Objectives:
• Become familiar with types of sensors that may be used within lithium ion battery
pouch cells.
• Develop novel implementations/new sensor types.
• Learn how sensors can be applied during the manufacture of lithium ion batteries.
• Understand internal changes that may take place within cells under mechanical,
thermal or electrical load.
• Measure state of health and predict/extend end-of-life.
Key Warwick Facilities
WMG’s Energy Innovation Centre provides the facility to take active materials, coat
electrodes, manufacture lithium pouch cells, and electrically and mechanically characterise
them. Other facilities include Power Electronics and Motor Dyno Laboratory, Electronics
Laboratory, CT scan facilities and nanoparticle manufacture.
Candidate Requirements:
Due to the source of funding only UK or EU nationals are eligible for this position.
Applicants should have a good UK honours degree or equivalent, in Physics, Electronics
Engineering, or other relevant discipline. A demonstrable strong interest, or experience
within these degree areas of sensor technology and small signal analogue or RF electronics
is desirable.
Experience of conducting experiments is also desirable.
To apply please complete our online enquiry form and upload your CV.