EngSci-MATS-140: Smart residuum/socket interface for lower limb amputees | Engineering | University of Southampton Skip to main navigationSkip to main content The University of Southampton Courses Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research Foundation Years Pre-sessional English language courses Exchanges Customise your degree Tuition fees Funding your studies How to apply Clearing Free online learning Continuing professional development Student life Accommodation Our campuses Our cities Student community Sports and gyms Support and money Research Our impact Facilities Centres and institutes REF Funding Research & Innovation Services Partnerships Commercialising research Researcher support Research integrity Business Why work with us? Collaboration Consultancy Commercialisation Use our facilities Connect with our students How we operate Suppliers Make a business enquiry Global International students International Office Partnerships and initiatives Visiting delegations Visiting fellowships About Visit Alumni Departments News Events Contact × Search the SiteSearch Engineering➞Postgraduate study Studying here Taught Degrees Research degrees Entry requirements Money matters Career pathsLeftRight Our postgraduate research students Courses Projects with guaranteed funding Graduate School How to applyLeftRight Home> Engineering> Postgraduate study> Research degrees> EngSci-MATS-140: Smart residuum/socket interface for lower limb amputees Research Group: Engineering Materials Research Theme: Bioengineering and Human Factors Project Description Quality of prosthetic socket fit is of highest important for lower limb amputees because the residual limb is subject to intensive and prolonged mechanical load during walking and daily activities. An ill-fitted socket could not only affect the usage and overall outcome of the prosthesis but also affect tissue health of the stump. This could be particularly prominent for amputees who often suffer from comorbidities including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and peripheral neuropathy etc. Thus, their stump health is often vulnerable. In the last few years, Prof. Liudi Jiang’s group developed advanced sensors system as well as modelling capabilities to assess the biomechanical performance at this interface. Giving the strong potential of these advancements, in this fast evolving area of development, it is important to apply these novel science and technical approaches to real amputee benefit by developing a fully automatic, self-adjusting smart socket interface for amputees, leading to the “holy grail” in prosthetics. This is a multidisciplinary project that aims to improve general prosthetic socket fit underpinned by in-depth understanding of biomechanical characteristics at the critical stump/socket interface. Students with knowledge and background in one of the following fields are potentially suitable including mechatronics, mechanics, materials, design and computational modelling etc. If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Prof. Liudi Jiang with a brief CV, Email: l.jiang@soton.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 8748Privacy Settings Information for Visitors Staff & students Schools & colleges Researchers Employers & recruiters Parents & guardians International students Contact us +44(0)23 8059 5000 +44(0)23 8059 3131 Address University of Southampton University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom Get directions › Connect with us Connect with us on Facebook Connect with us on Twitter Connect with us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Explore our Youtube channel Download University of Southampton prospectus Download a PDF of our prospectus or order a printed copy to be delivered to your door.Download a prospectus © 2022 University of Southampton Site map Sitemap XML Accessibility Privacy Notice Data Protection and Freedom of Information Terms & conditions Contact Jobs
