Centre for Engineering Research

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• 52 Active
• 294 Finished

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  The Development of an Electrowetting on Dielectric Digital Microfluidic Bioassay Platform

  Coudron, L. (PI) & Tracey, M. (PI)

  1/10/13 → 30/04/14

  Project: Other

• Reducing wear on high performance ceramic brake discs

  Saidpour, H. (PI)

  12/08/13 → 28/03/15

  Project: Research

  • High-performance Ceramics 100%
  • Brake Disc 100%
  • Brakes 100%
  • Wear Characteristics 33%
  • Extended Wear 33%

• Antiviral and Antibacterial Stainless Steel

  Ren, G. (PI), Fitt, B. (CoI) & Stair, J. (CoI)

  Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)

  1/08/13 → 30/11/14

  Project: Research

  • Antibiofilm Formation 100%
  • Stainless Steel 100%
  • Staphylococcus Aureus 100%
  • Biofilm Formation 100%
  • Inhibition 100%

• To introduce an ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management System integral to Nemco's accredited Quality Management System and to reduce the company's resource consumption, carbon footprint and overall overhead costs.

  Mansouri, I. (PI)

  NEMCO Limited

  1/08/13 → 1/07/14

  Project: Research

• To use hemp stalk in new innovative technologies within the construction and architectural industries and develop new ultra-sustainable construction materials and techniques with a lower carbon footprint and reduced costs

  Ren, G. (PI) & Chrysanthou, A. (CoI)

  Modece Architects

  1/07/13 → 31/12/14

  Project: Research

• Distinguished Visiting Fellowship

  Khoshnoud, F. (PI)

  Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)

  1/07/13 → 30/07/13

  Project: Research

• KTP - To embed a capability and culture for contimuous improvement and innovation thrughout all business processes to reach new markets

  Khoudian, P. (PI) & Mitchell, L. (CoI)

  Technology Strategy Board

  1/07/13 → 31/12/15

  Project: Research

• BIS AMSCI Biocomp: Natural fibre life cycle assessment

  Ren, G. (PI)

  26/06/13 → 25/05/16

  Project: Other

• MALAYSIA TELECOM Training course, "NGPON Protocols and OPNET Simulator Designs", Budget £ 7,500, Apr 2013

  Kourtessis, P. (PI)

  1/04/13 → 30/04/13

  Project: Consultancy

  • OPNET Simulator 100%
  • Next Generation Passive Optical Network (NG-PON) 100%
  • Simulator Design 100%
  • Training Course 100%
  • Bandwidth Allocation 100%

• OPC Fog Detectors

  Kaye, P. H. (PI), Hirst, E. (CoI), Stanley, W. (CoI) & Kaye, R. (Researcher)

  Met Office

  1/04/13 → 31/10/13

  Project: Research

  • Low-cost Equipment 100%
  • Sensing Zone 100%
  • Low-cost Method 100%
  • Particle Sensing 83%
  • Detection Area 66%

• Stimulating the UK Supply Chain for Biocomposites (UK-BIOCOMP)

  Ren, G. (PI), Chrysanthou, A. (CoI) & Knight, J. (CoI)

  Birmingham City Council

  1/04/13 → 31/03/16

  Project: Research

• COST Action IC1206 DE-ID: IC1206 “De-Identification for Privacy Protection in Multimedia Content” - funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

  Meng, L. (CoI) & Ariyaeeinia, A. (CoI)

  26/03/13 → 25/03/17

  Project: Research

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  • Privacy Protection 100%
  • Face De-identification 61%
  • De-identified 56%
  • De-identification 37%
  • Facial Expression 37%

• sKTP - Elmelin To develop a new induction furnace lining wear indication / safety system

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI)

  Technology Strategy Board

  2/01/13 → 14/08/13

  Project: Other

• Enhanced damage tolerance design for aerospace industry

  Xu, Y. (PI) & Singh, K. (Researcher)

  1/12/12 → 1/01/13

  Project: Other

• Energy Harvesting from suspension system

  Khoshnoud, F. (PI), Calay, R. (CoI) & Chen, Y. (CoI)

  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

  1/12/12 → 30/05/13

  Project: Research

• Cooperative Uplink Inter-cell Interference (ICI) Mitigation in 5G Networks”, Feb 2017

  Kourtessis, P. (PI)

  1/10/12 → 1/02/17

  Project: Research

• Self-regenerating, suspended-phase whole-cell biosensor system employing micro-chemostat and cell engineering technologies

  Tracey, M. (PI) & Johnston, I. (CoI)

  UKRI - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

  1/09/12 → 30/05/13

  Project: Research

  • Microbioreactor 100%
  • Chemostat 56%
  • Biosensor System 50%
  • Self-regeneration 50%
  • Engineering Technology 50%

• Wireless sensors for telehealth and assisted living platforms - K4Bi

  Siau, J. (PI), Frank, R. (CoI) & Virupakshi, U. (Researcher)

  1/08/12 → 4/01/13

  Project: Consultancy

  • Telehealth 100%
  • Wireless Sensor 100%
  • Project Value 100%
  • Knowledge Transfer 100%
  • Assisted Living 100%

• Face De-identification for Privacy Protection

  Meng, L. (PI)

  Santander UK

  1/08/12 → 31/07/13

  Project: Research

  • Face De-identification 100%
  • Privacy Protection 75%
  • De-identified 50%
  • Perfect Privacy 50%
  • Data Utility 50%

• Energy -Efficeint MIMO Wireless Broadcast Systems with Limited Feedback

  Sun, Y. (PI) & Lauder, D. (CoI)

  Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)

  1/08/12 → 31/01/13

  Project: Research

• TEM Investigation of the effect of pulsed magnetic treatment on the corrosion of titamium implants

  Day, R. (PI) & Smelina, M. (CoI)

  European Commission (EC) - The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

  1/05/12 → 25/05/12

  Project: Research

• Effect of Magnetic Pre-treatment on the sensitisation of 5083 Aluminium Alloy

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI) & Babutskyi, A. (CoI)

  U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

  1/05/12 → 30/04/13

  Project: Research

• The Development of an Automated Electrowetting Based Droplet Actuation System *option 'B' *

  Tracey, M. (PI), Johnston, I. (CoI), Coudron, L. (Researcher), Munro, I. (Researcher) & McCluskey, D. (Researcher)

  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

  1/05/12 → 31/12/13

  Project: Research

  • Digital Microfluidics 100%
  • Dielectrics 83%
  • Dielectric Material 83%
  • Electrowetting 66%
  • Electrowetting-on-Dielectric (EWoD) 66%

• Automated sample processing system for biological assays

  Tracey, M. (PI) & Johnston, I. (CoI)

  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

  24/04/12 → 31/12/13

  Project: Research

• NiTi-Fail: Assessment of fracture risk of Ni-Ti endodontic files during clinical use

  Montalvão, D. (CoI), Freitas, M. (PI), Reis, L. (CoI), Fonte, M. (CoI), Bráz Fernandes, F. M. (PI), Vilaverde Correia, S. (PI) & Carvalho, A. (Researcher)

  1/04/12 → 31/03/15

  Project: Other

  • Fatigue Life 100%
  • Nickel Titanium Alloy 87%
  • Rotary 75%
  • Fatigue Testing 75%
  • Stainless Steel 75%

• Study the biomechanics of different fixation techniques for biceps tenodesis

  Chizari, M. (PI)

  1/03/12 → 1/03/15

  Project: Research

  • Biceps Tenodesis 100%
  • Fixation Method 100%
  • Orthopedic Department 100%
  • Orthopedics 100%
  • Tenodesis 100%

• Navigation and geolocation within urban and semi-urban environments using low-rate wireless personal area networks”, Dec 2015

  Kourtessis, P. (PI)

  2/01/12 → 1/12/15

  Project: Research

• Innovative materials solutions for Transport, Energy and Biomedical sectors by strengthening integration and enhancing research dynamics of KMM - VIN

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI)

  Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

  1/11/11 → 1/10/14

  Project: Other

  • Porous Alloy 100%
  • Glass-ceramics 100%
  • Interfacial Issues 100%
  • Ceramic Joining 100%
  • Mechanical Properties 100%

• Intelligent Hybrid Power Management for Extended UAV operations

  Ali, R. (PI) & Pissanidis, G. (CoI)

  UKRI - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

  29/09/11 → 31/03/15

  Project: Research

• MAAT

  Calay, R. (PI) & Chen, Y. (CoI)

  European Commission (EC) - Horizon 2020

  1/09/11 → 31/08/14

  Project: Research

  • Control Action 100%
  • Aerodynamic Characteristic 100%
  • Transients 100%
  • Control System 100%
  • Aerodynamic Characteristics 100%

• KTP - Diamond to steel bonding process

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI) & Ren, G. (CoI)

  Technology Strategy Board

  1/08/11 → 31/07/14

  Project: Research

• EMFforMET

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI), Babutskyi, A. (Researcher) & Xu, Y. (CoI)

  European Commission (EC) - Horizon 2020

  1/07/11 → 30/06/13

  Project: Research

  • Aluminum Alloy 100%
  • 2014 Aluminium Alloy 62%
  • Pulsed Magnetic Treatment 50%
  • Nickel Aluminum Bronze 50%
  • Electropulsing 50%

• WP23 Joint Activity (JA) on "Converged MAC algorithms for unified optical wireless functionality"

  Milosavljevic, M. (CoI)

  1/06/11 → 1/06/11

  Project: Research

• Research study on tripled tendon grafts

  Chizari, M. (PI) & Snow, M. (PI)

  1/06/11 → 1/09/12

  Project: Research

  • Tendon Graft 100%
  • Orthopedics 100%
  • Grafts 100%
  • Orthopedic Department 50%
  • Royal 50%

• LCOPC: Low-cost Particle Sensors

  Kaye, P. H. (PI) & Kaye, R. (CoI)

  2/05/11 → 30/04/13

  Project: Research

  • Low-cost Particle Sensor 100%
  • Laypeople 100%

• Face De-identification for Privacy Protection in Videos - funded by UH Proof of Concept research grant

  Meng, L. (PI)

  1/05/11 → 30/10/11

  Project: Research

• Wireless Networks and Technologies

  Sun, Y. (PI) & Lauder, D. (CoI)

  Broadcom International

  1/04/11 → 1/04/16

  Project: Other

• Bio detection: Dean-flow Sample Clean- Up to Optimise and extend the Operational Envelope of Biodection Systems

  Tracey, M. (PI), Johnston, I. (CoI) & McCluskey, D. (Researcher)

  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

  1/04/11 → 30/06/11

  Project: Research

  • Defense Enterprises 100%
  • Operating Envelope 100%
  • Biodetection 100%
  • Dean Flow 100%
  • Sample Cleanup 100%

• GraftBolt license

  Chizari, M. (PI), Wang, B. (PI) & Snow, M. (PI)

  1/03/11 → 21/02/19

  Project: Research

  • University of Manchester 100%
  • Arthrex 100%
  • University Hospital 100%
  • Tibial Fixation 100%
  • Implant 100%

• Nuclear Fusion and Radiation Protection

  Ren, G. (PI)

  European Commission (EC) - Horizon 2020

  1/03/11 → 28/02/13

  Project: Research

  • Antibiofilm Formation 100%
  • Stainless Steel 100%
  • Staphylococcus Aureus 100%
  • Biofilm Formation 100%
  • Inhibition 100%

• EPSRC Collaborative Icase surplus funds

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI) & Ren, G. (CoI)

  UKRI - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

  1/02/11 → 31/01/14

  Project: Research

  • Catalytic Oxidation 100%
  • Composite Aircraft 100%
  • Aircraft Brake 100%
  • Carbon Composite 100%
  • Carbonate 100%

• KTP - Fluorocarbon Company Ltd. To develop, pilot and embed a coherent manufacturing strategy, based on the lean manufacturing principles, for roll-out across all divisions within the Group

  Murray, S. (PI) & Bevis, K. (CoI)

  Technology Strategy Board

  4/01/11 → 30/06/13

  Project: Research

• Qualifying Tests of the Windward Assembly of the IXV

  Montalvão, D. (CoI) & Ribeiro, A. M. R. (PI)

  1/01/11 → 1/01/12

  Project: Consultancy

  • European Space Agency 100%
  • Reentry 100%
  • Atmospherics 100%
  • Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle 100%
  • SAFRAN 20%

• EU FP7 project, OneFIT

  Lee, H. (Researcher)

  1/10/10 → 31/10/13

  Project: Research

  • Radio Resource Management 100%
  • EU FP7 100%
  • Dynamic Spectrum Access 100%
  • Future Internet Research 100%
  • Opportunistic Networks 100%

• Engaging Researchers in identifying their leadership development needs and enhancing their capabilities through a reflective process

  Smith, P. (PI) & Day, R. (CoI)

  Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE)

  1/10/10 → 30/09/11

  Project: Research

• SHEL

  Calay, R. (PI) & Chen, Y. (CoI)

  European Commission (EC) - Horizon 2020

  1/10/10 → 30/09/13

  Project: Research

• Service Aggregation for Smart Homes - TSB Smart Meter into Smart Homes

  Perry, M. (PI), Siau, J. (PI), Mallett, C. (PI) & Hughes, L. (PI)

  1/09/10 → 31/03/11

  Project: Other

  • Smart Meter 100%
  • Service Aggregation 100%
  • Smart Home 100%
  • Hertfordshire 18%
  • Project Value 9%

• Travel grant visit to Italy

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI) & Ren, G. (CoI)

  Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)

  1/09/10 → 30/08/11

  Project: Research

• Research Exchange in China

  Ren, G. (PI) & Chrysanthou, A. (CoI)

  Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)

  1/08/10 → 31/07/11

  Project: Research

• sKTP - C4 Carbides Ltd. Linear braising of diamonds to steel.

  Chrysanthou, A. (PI) & Ren, G. (CoI)

  Technology Strategy Board

  1/08/10 → 31/03/11

  Project: Other