PhD Research Studentship
School of Engineering and Built Environment
Reference Number: SEBE_GM_Aug15
Studentship Project Title: Machine Learning for High Voltage Condition Monitoring
Applications are invited for a full-time PhD research studentship at Glasgow Caledonian University within
the school of Engineering and Built Environment. The studentship is for a period of three years - subject
to satisfactory progress - and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus an annual stipend
of £14,800 [please note that students from outside the EU are required to pay the difference between the
International and EU fees, currently this would amount to £7,100 per annum which, if required, can be
deducted from the student annual stipend]. The successful candidate will carry out up to 6 hours of
academic-related work per week as part of their research training.
Research Discipline
Engineering and Energy Systems
Research Theme
Diagnostic Systems and Sensors
Research Project Summary
High voltage systems machinery prognosis involves forecasting the remaining operational life, estimating
the reliable operation probability and potentially the future condition of an asset based on condition
monitoring data. This has the benefit to plant owners of improved safety, reduced maintenance costs and
system down time which is highly desirable to equipment owners. Cutting edge systems are employing
machine learning methods to make predictions and inference from condition monitoring data across
multiple modalities to perform machine prognosis. The aim of this project is to develop novel feature
extraction and signal processing methods in combination with machine learning techniques to be applied
within High Voltage Condition monitoring systems to perform machine prognosis.
Staff Contact
Dr Gordon Morison
Alan Nesbitt
Peter Barrie
Candidate Background
The candidate should possess a 1st or 2.1 honours degree, MEng or MSc in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics. Proven programming experience in C/C++ and
Matlab is required. Candidates whose first language is not English are expected to hold a current IELTS
qualification (or equivalent) with an overall score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0
How to Apply
Applicants should complete the University Research Application Form, available from
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/research/postgraduateresearchopportunities/ under “How to Apply”
Please send the form, stating the studentship project title and reference number, with a CV, copies of
academic qualifications, references, and any other required documentation to:
researchapplications@gcu.ac.uk
At GCU we are committed to promoting a flexible, accessible and inclusive working
environment. Anticipated flexible work patterns for PhD students can be discussed with the project
supervisory team at the interview stage.
The closing date for applications is 21st August 2015
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