Master Thesis - Human Body Model Fidelity for Product–Human Interaction Simulations

Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company, is offering a master thesis opportunity in Gothenburg. The project investigates how detailed a virtual representation of the human body needs to be to accurately simulate interactions between people and products. Computational Human Body Models (HBMs) range from simple to highly detailed representations. The work focuses on skin representation and anatomical complexity, and the thesis is expected to be performed partly on-site at Essity in Gothenburg (approximately 40% of the time), with flexibility for remote work during periods. One or two master thesis students may apply. If applying as a pair, each student must send one application and clearly state which person they intend to do the thesis with. Applications must be submitted online, as applications by email are not accepted due to GDPR.

Responsibilities

Work with existing Human Body Models; Develop and evaluate different levels of model fidelity for simulations; Focus on skin representation and anatomical complexity; Investigate what the best approach to skin modelling is and how it affects product-to-HBM interaction; Investigate how detailed a Human Body Model needs to be to realistically and efficiently predict product–human interaction

Requirements

Background in applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, biomechanics, or a related engineering or scientific discipline

Nice to have

Experience or coursework in finite element analysis; Experience or coursework in continuum mechanics; Experience or coursework in solid mechanics; Experience or coursework in biomechanics; Experience or coursework in material modelling