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Engineering and Energy Systems
Research in this theme is represented by 3 groups:
Design, Process and Manufacturing
Research Group Leader: Prof Don McGlinchey
The group aims to provide practical solutions for industry, based on applied research and knowledge transfer using expertise in design and manufacture. Past research projects include:
- Manufacturing technology
- Measurement
- Finite element analysis
- Computational fluid dynamics
Diagnostic Systems and Sensors
Research Group Leader: Prof Brian Stewart
Research aims to develop Diagnostic Systems and sensors for their application in Energy and Environmental Monitoring. The group combines expertise in High Voltage Insulation Diagnostics and the Analytical Sciences. Recent research includes the development of:
- Condition monitoring systems
- Electronic and photonic sensors
- Wireless sensors networks
- Chemical diagnostics
- Remote monitoring engineering
Energy and Power Systems
Research Group Leader: Dr Stas Burek
Focused on energy resources and how they can be harnessed and used effectively and efficiently. Expertise includes:
- Renewable energy resources
- Electricity generation, use and storage
- Thermal energy technolgies
- Microgeneration
- Electric vehicles
- Energy use in buildings
- Energy supply for remote communities