Welding and Joining
The Welding and Joining Research Centre, in affiliation with Outokumpu, was founded in 1993 and since then has supported seven students through their PhDs
Auxetic Materials Research Group
The Auxetic Materials Research Group undertakes world-leading research and consultancy into materials and structures possessing negative Poisson's ratio response.
Wireless multimedia communication quality of service assessment
The aim of this project is a continuation of our existing study that resulted in innovative solutions to measure quality of service in wireless computer networks.
Digital Manufacturing
The use of additive manufacturing and 3D printing, which has been in development over the last 30 years, is steadily becoming the norm for many companies in order to produce complete and complex product prototypes, as well as undertake small batch production. Find out more about the research opportunities in this very innovative and rewarding field of manufacturing research.
Non-destructive evaluation of advanced materials’ thermo-mechanical behaviour
This project aims to prevent catastrophic failure as well as safe and economical management of the structures
Automation and robotics projects
Links to automation and robotics projects.
Developments of a respiratory airflow measurement device
The aim of this study is to develop a device that can accurately measure respiration rate and respiratory airflow in a broad range of medical environments, such as surgeries, ambulances, A&E, sleep laboratories and operating theatres.
Development of a device to assist individuals with significant visual degradation
The aim of this study is to develop a device that can assist blind or those with severely impaired vision to be able to have an improved ability to be able to walk safely in public places.
Development of Thermal Imaging to Monitor Wounds in Skeletal Surgeries
The aim of this project is to develop innovative thermal imaging solutions to assess and monitor inflammation and surgical tissues' reaction and the time taken for them to settle down after skeletal surgeries.
Development of techniques to predict probability of survival in trauma
This project aims to study a variety of artificial intelligence and statistical methods will be developed to predict probability of survival in trauma.