Commercialising adsorbent fibre technology for transport systems
The success of our spin-out company has seen our research on structured adsorbents applied across the rail sector to improve rolling stock efficiency.
Engineering & Design REF 2021 impact case studies
From aircraft wings to concrete bridges, our research is having global impact. Read the stories behind our Research Excellence Framework submission.
Health and wellbeing
Our research is contributing to human health and wellbeing by improving air quality in transportation systems around the world and developing innovative prostheses for amputees.
Printing a design revolution with additive manufacture
Using metal powder laser melting, our research on industrial 3D printing has helped to improve processes and develop new products with our industrial partners.
Sustainability
We are reducing carbon dioxide emissions by designing more efficient car engines and turbines, improving the manufacturing process of airplane wings and extending the lifetime of bridges and structures.
Improving composite wing part manufacture
Our modelling and testing methodologies have improved the manufacturing process of commercial aircraft wings, resulting in better quality parts.
Saving structures across the globe
We’ve developed assessment and strengthening techniques for ageing concrete bridges and structures. Our guidance is used by consulting engineers worldwide.
Designing more efficient power gas turbines
Our partnership with Siemens has produced new engine components and tools for faster technology generation.
Reducing CO2 from the global Ford vehicle fleet
We've developed experimental and simulation techniques to save CO2 emissions, the equivalent of removing 109,000 cars from the road every year.
Digital
Our research on digitalisation of industrial processes has made the UK electricity grid more efficient, reducing carbon emissions and consumer costs. It is helping protect satellite communications and reducing waste generation in resource extraction.
Visualising the last mile of electricity networks
Our methodologies can predict energy usage profiles and peak demand by monitoring only ~ 0.01% of the substations in an electricity distribution network.
Protecting critical infrastructure from extreme space weather and radio jamming
Through space-based communication research we’ve influenced public policy and security. Our algorithms help keep GPS systems functioning and accurate.
Applying tomography in the energy sector
The oil industry can use imaging to detect different components within multiphase flows. Our research in this area led to the founding of two startup companies.
Research Excellence Framework 2021
The Faculty of Engineering & Design submitted nine impact case studies to the Engineering Unit of Assessment and 100% of our impact was ranked world leading or internationally excellent. REF assesses the quality of research in UK universities.
These case studies are submitted to the Engineering Unit of Assessment.