- Knowledge Transfer Account

KTA Funded Projects

The Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) at the University of Bath has funded the following projects, valued at £2.8 million.  These projects aim to bring academic research results into external organisations and to deliver economic and social benefits as well as achieve long-term impact through collaboration.

The projects are listed below in departmental order.  

Many of the project pages contain short films describing the work of the project.  A full list of the films can be found on the KTA Films page. 

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

renewableenergylightbulbChannelling Research through CPD
Partnership Development Award
Faculty of Engineering and Design
Prof Gary Hawley
Dept of Architecture and Civil Engineering
ecohouseMarket Research for Centres of Excellence in Building Engineering Physics
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Architecture & Civil Engineering, and the Royal Academy of Engineering
Dr Paul McCombie and Dr Marialena Nikolpoulou
strawbalesLow Carbon Renewable Building Materials
KT Fellowship
Dept of Architecture and Civil Engineering and BRE
Prof Pete Walker
Dept of Chemical Engineering
pillsContinuous Flow Solutions for Pharmaceutical Manufacture 
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Chemical Engineering and the Dept of Chemistry
Prof Stan Kolaczkowski and Prof Jonathan Williams
carbonfootprintRegenerative Oil Vapour Removal (OVR) System using Ceramic Monolithic Structures 
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Chemical Engineering and Parker Domnick Hunter Ltd.
Prof Barry Crittenden and Dr Semali Perera
Hydrogen symbolUK Hydrogen Energy Programme 
KT Fellowship
Dept of Chemical Engineering
Dr Tim Mays
Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
gpssinspaceTechnology Transfer in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Prof Cathryn Mitchell
Imaging Technology Transfer - Helping to Diagnose Dementiaalzeimers
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Prof Cathryn Mitchell
cmosBiocompatible CMOS Electrode Array
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Dept of Mechanical Engineering
Prof John Taylor and Prof Chris Bowen
electricalwiringProject Edison SmartDC – DC Local Network in the University Library
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, RWE Npower and Western Power Distribution
Prof Raj Aggarwal and Dr Mike Redfern
pylon2Bath Energy Charging Software
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Electrical Engineering and Western Power Distribution Plc.
Prof Furong Li
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
turbochargerAir Charge Management Turbo Centre 
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Ford Ltd., JaguarLandRover Ltd. and Cummins Ltd.
Dr Chris Brace, Dr Sam Akehurst, Prof Gary Hawley, Dr Gary Lock and Prof Patrick Keogh
aeroengineNanoreinforced Solid Fibre Laminates (NSFL) for Improved Resistant Properties
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
Dr Michele Meo
mobilehopperCost Reduction and Product Innovation
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Schenck Process Group
Prof Glen Mullineux and Dr Andrew Hillis

aeroengineInduction Thermography for Inspection through Coatings
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Rolls Royce Plc.
Prof Darryl Almond

hipreplacementBalancing Function and Cost of Orthopaedic Implants 
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and DePuy Ltd.
Dr Linda Newnes
aircraftwingStrategic Initiative with Airbus to Accelerate Knowledge Transfer
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Airbus Ltd.
Prof Paul Maropoulos
hybridpowerSecond Generation Hybrid System Design for Reduced Carbon Dioxide
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Ashwoods Automotive Ltd.
Dr Chris Brace, Dr Sam Akehurst and Prof Andrew Plummer
shoeinsolesCryogenic Machining for Shoe Sole and Insoles (CRYOSIS)
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Renishaw Ltd.
Prof Steve Newman
aeroenginePiezoelectric Aero-Engine Control Systems (PACS)
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Aero Engine Controls
Prof Andrew Plummer
unlockinginformation
Processing Unstructured Data in Naval Engineering Records
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Babcock International
Prof Chris McMahon and Prof Steve Culley
engineEfficiency Improvements in Generating Sets
Partnership Development Award
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Cummins Power Systems
Dr Kevin Robinson and Dr Chris Brace
ecofuelFuel Economy Measurement Accuracy and Process
Partnership Development Award
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Ford Ltd.
Dr Chris Brace, Prof Gary Hawley, Dr Sam Akehurst
menProcess and Practise-led Innovation - Scoping Study
Proof of Concept
Department of Mechanical Engineering and various SMEs
Prof Chris McMahon and Dr Ben Hicks

 

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dept for Health
mobiletechnologySmart Systems for Rehabilitation and Assisted Living
Partnership Development Award
The Dept of Health with the Bath Institute for Medical Engineering (BIME) and the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT)
Prof Chris Eccleston
Dept of Psychology
mobilescienceMobile Science Education Adoption through Knowledge Transfer
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Psychology and Sciencescope Ltd.
Prof Danäe Stanton Fraser

 

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Dept of Biology and Biochemistry
algaeimageSustainable Water Treatment and Algae Production
Partnership Development Award
Depts of Biology & Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering & Chemistry, and Aragreen (UK) Ltd.
Prof Rod Scott, Dr Tom Arnott and Prof Matt Davidson
Dept of Chemistry
cancercellEmbedding Innovations in Bioconjugations to Oncology Research 
KT Fellowship
Dept of Chemistry and Astra Zeneca Ltd.
Dr Chris Frost
recyclableplasticNew Catalysts for the Production of Bio-based and Degradable Plastics
KT Fellowship
Dept of Chemistry
Prof Matt Davidson
bandagedhandNovel Responsive Antimicrobial Dressing
Proof of Concept Award
Dept of Chemistry
Dr Toby Jenkins
Dept of Computer Science
mobiletechnologyImproving Mobile Services
KT Fellowship
Dept of Computer Science and Vodafone Group R&D
Dr Eamonn O'Neill
Dept of Mathematical Sciences
weatherImproving the Forecasting of Storms
KT Fellowship
Dept of Mathematical Science and the Met Office
Prof Chris Budd
Dept of Physics
laserlightsGLOphotonics
Proof of Concept Award, Partnership Development Award and KT Fellowship
Dept of Physics and Elforlight Ltd.
Prof Fetah Benabid

 

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

jigsawpieceLowcarbonworks
Proof of Concept
School of Management
Prof Peter Reason