PhD opportunity [October 2026 start] on "Immersive visuo-haptic endovascular tele-operation through AI-enabled multimodal semantic telecommunication"

Applications are invited for a fully funded 1+3 years MRes+PhD or 4 years PhD EPSRC CDT PSI studentship (including tuition fees, annual stipend and consumables) starting in October 2026.

Award details:

• Focus: Immersive visuo-haptic endovascular tele-operation through AI-enabled multimodal semantic telecommunication
• First supervisor: Mohammad Shikh-Bahaei
• Second supervisor: Thomas Booth
• Third supervisor: Tom Vercauteren
• Funding type: 4-year fully-funded EPSRC CDT PSI studentship including a stipend, tuition fees, research training and support grant (RTSG), and a travel and conference allowance.
• Start date: October 2026

Project description

The aim of this project is to develop AI-driven communication and sensing technologies to allow doctors to perform a type of stroke treatment, called mechanical thrombectomy (MT), using a robot remotely controlled with the help of AI and advanced telecommunication and robotic technologies.

Application Process

More information about the opportunity here and here.