Marie Curie PhD vacancy (DC5) on Digitalised micro-EDM process for high-precision microelectrodes for neural sensing and stimulation in MedTech applications

This PhD research will be undertaken under the MPE research group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, which is a multidisciplinary team specialised in (micro)manufacturing, machining of advanced materials, design and integration of advanced manufacturing systems with a focus on precision, miniaturisation and process intelligence. The vibration and environment controlled research labs are located in the Leuven Nanocenter with state-of-the-art of manufacturing, metrology and characterisation infrastructure.

KU Leuven (University of Leuven) has been a center of learning for nearly six centuries since 1425, making it one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. Today, it is Belgiums highest ranked university (QS 2025 : 60), ranked among the top 4% universities in the world and consistently ranked in the top 10 most innovative universities in Europe. The university caters to over 60,000 students from more than 140 countries. KU Leuven's three doctoral schoo...