Touch & Perception: Numerical Modelling of Soft-Tissue Interaction
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Rikeen's PhD is part of a jointly funded venture between the EPSRC and L'OREAL Research & Innovation. His's area of research involves numerically modelling skin-surface interaction in order to better understand the sensations of touch and perception. This involves developing finite element models of multi-layered hyper/viscoelastic soft tissue to observe the stress, strain and energy fields in the vicinity of mechanoreceptors. Data science methods are utilised to post-process and interpret simulation results. His current investigations surround the effects of skin ageing and deformation (geometric) friction on tactile perception. A better understanding of the processes of tactile perception and mechanotransduction have applications in a variety of fields, from the development of new skincare products, to the tailoring of product/surface engineering methods.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Marc Arthur Masen (Primary Supervisor) | |
Rikeen Jobanputra (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/R513052/1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2023 | |||
2149494 | Studentship | EP/R513052/1 | 01/10/2018 | 01/02/2023 | Rikeen Jobanputra |
EP/T51780X/1 | 01/10/2020 | 30/09/2025 | |||
2149494 | Studentship | EP/T51780X/1 | 01/10/2018 | 01/02/2023 | Rikeen Jobanputra |