The Smart Technology Centre is an interdisciplinary centre of research excellence, renowned for the novel development and application of smart innovative computer-based technology solutions that address a variety of modern-day international business, engineering and health societal challenges.
Strategic Objectives
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Research, shape, prioritise societal challenges to be addressed with innovative smart technology solutions Apply, evaluate and promote the impact of these technology solutions Collaborate with regional, national and international private, public and voluntary sector partners to develop solutions of regional, national and international relevance Establish the Centre as a widely respected authority through public engagement of Smart Technology Contribute to the development and delivery of curriculum on advanced postgraduate programmes.
Strategic Approaches
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Build a portfolio of externally-funded research programmes balancing industry, government, third sector sponsorships. Become an internationally popular postgraduate researcher destination in the Key Themes Create pipelines of research excellence by strengthening research leadership, structured researcher staff development, building development pathways for early career academics, programmes of outward and inward secondments, interdisciplinary PhD/Professional Doctorate programmes Develop an international visiting scholar programme to strengthen local, national and international collaborations Strengthen reputation with policy and funding decision makers, government agencies, industry partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders Build a vibrant diverse research culture, liaising with external and internal groups to harmonize research activities Utilise available resources effectively by partnering with other organisations and groups as appropriate.
Research Themes
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Power and Renewable Energy Systems Smart Connectivity and Sensing Artificial Intelligent and IoT Cyber Security, Networking and Communications Energy Monitoring & Diagnostic Systems Industrial Design and Manufacturing Processes Wireless Energy Sources
Sustainable Development Goals
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were issued by United Nations in 2015 and are a set of 17 global goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda.
The STC’s research themes of the Centre will be principally be aligned with (UN Sustainable Development):
