RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Innovative Design and Manufacturing
Our staff portfolio includes delivering high impact projects in the area of intelligent and digital manufacturing. This includes research in robotics, manufacturing information interoperability for establishing digital twins, 5 axis CNC programming and vector-based post processor development, composite manufacturing and metrology.
Our research significantly contributes to the product development field, with a strong focus on inter/multidisciplinary collaborative product and process innovation, as highlighted in our REF UoA12 Impact case. In collaboration with UoA9 (Physics), we have developed advanced opto-mechanical systems, such as Microwave Plasma coating systems and gas sensors, alongside bio-medical technologies for bone cell growth using nano-vibrations. We also have a strong record in delivering Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects, including expertise in composites for Phoenix and vision-assisted robotic systems for Helia Photonics. Additionally, our remanufacturing research has aided GCC in evaluating street-light housing imports.
- Product design and data management (CAD/CAM/CAE/DFM)
- 4Rs and Remanufacturing
- Agile prototyping
- Composites Lightweighting
- Robotics
- Digital Twins
- Nano-materials
- Testing and validation
Staff
Current PhD
PhD opportunities