Joshua Bettles, Postgraduate Researcher

Hello and welcome to my little digital corner of the universe where I try to document what happens in my professional career. Here you will find a blend of my academic projects and publications as well as my professional development and the “probably more interesting” whacky and out-there projects and blogs about my wider passions. This is a curated peek into my life, so whether you are here on business, just curious or stumbled onto my page by accident, stick around and explore. Who knows? You might just find what you didn’t know you were looking for. Welcome to Me—online edition.

About Me

Originally from Northamptonshire, I moved to Manchester in 2018 to pursue a Master’s Degree in Mechatronic Engineering with an Industrial Placement at The University of Manchester. During my placement year, I was a robotics engineer with WAAM3D developing skills in Automation, PLC Development, Industrial Robotics, Welding and Additive Manufacturing. I later graduated from the University of Manchester with Honours in 2023.

I am currently a 3rd Year Post Graduate Researcher in Robotics within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Manchester. I am currently situated as a researcher within the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments, CRADLE.

Alongside my academic career, I jump at every opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community. Over the past couple of years, I have been a part of many outreach activities as well as led several events delivering and teaching robotics to Year 6-8 students from schools in the Manchester area.

Research

Currently pursuing a PhD in the development of a Cobot Radiological Survey Assistant. Interested in novel path planning approaches for 3D object coverage for the detection of radioactive contamination on items leaving controlled areas.

Fellowships

Recently awarded the RAICo Junior Fellowship to build an initial demonstrator system and a OECD NEA NEST Fellowship working on the ARTRED Project at the University of Tokyo.

Affiliations

Member of the Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, RAI.

Member of the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments, CRADLE.

Dalton Champion for the Dalton Nuclear Institute.

RAICo Junior Fellow.

STEM Ambassador.

PGR Ambassador.

My Contacts

Joshua Bettles, Postgraduate Researcher

About Me

Research

Fellowships

Recently awarded the RAICo Junior Fellowship to build an initial demonstrator system and a OECD NEA NEST Fellowship working on the ARTRED Project at the University of Tokyo.

Affiliations

Member of the Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, RAI. Member of the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments, CRADLE. Dalton Champion for the Dalton Nuclear Institute. RAICo Junior Fellow. STEM Ambassador. PGR Ambassador.

My Contacts

ORCID

Email

GitHub

LinkedIn

Member of the Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, RAI.

Member of the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments, CRADLE.

Dalton Champion for the Dalton Nuclear Institute.

RAICo Junior Fellow.

STEM Ambassador.

PGR Ambassador.