Research Post: LU005 NAQTS

Can we improve building management through a mesh network of indoor air quality sensors?
Get paid to do a PhD with the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation at Lancaster University.

A funded PhD linked with NAQTS Ltd LU-005

Get paid £48,000 between the project start date and 30th June 2023 (paid on a monthly basis)• Your UK/EU tuition fees are paid (international candidates will need to pay remaining fees).• Be part of the multi award winning Centre for Global Eco-Innovation within a cohort of talented graduates working on exciting business-led research. The Centre was declared “The outstanding knowledge exchange and commercialisation initiative in the UK”.• This project is based at Lancaster University, so you will gain your PhD from a Top Ten University, recognised as The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2018 and International University of the Year 2020. You will also work alongside colleagues at partner institutions across the North West.• Finish in a strong position to enter a competitive job market in the UK and overseas.Based in Lancaster, National Air Quality Testing Services (NAQTS) are passionate about improving quality of life.  Their mission is to provide independent, reliable and holistic air quality information, to inform choices and improve quality of life.This project is aimed at the important goals of simultaneously decarbonising the UK building stock, promoting good indoor air quality, and reducing the likelihood of airborne virus transmission. This is extremely timely given the Covid-19 global pandemic. This project aims to design, test, and validate an Internet of Things (IoT) mesh network of indoor air quality sensors that can be used to improve air quality, reduce heating/cooling related energy demand, and drive better understanding of stakeholder use of air quality dataThe successful candidate will have a 2:1 or first degree in data science, computer science or environmental science, with a capability or a strong interest in learning data handling, analysis, and visualisation, as well as HCI methods that involve studies with human participants.This PhD will be supervised by Professor Adrian Friday, who is Head of The Lancaster University  School of Computing and Communications and Professor of Computing and Sustainability, and NAQTS Ltd.Deadline: Tuesday 20th October 2020Start:   ASAPThis project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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