Our manufacturing research focus is on developing methods for advanced automation, materials processing and product life cycle technologies for long-term manufacturing economic and environmental sustainability. The research integrates new material, process and machining technologies for a wide range of industrial sectors, including aerospace and automotive.
Pushing the boundaries of automation technologies for advanced manufacturing concepts.
Aligning advanced manufacturing concepts in automation and robotics with the principles of INDUSTRY 4.
Human analysis for optimal assembly process design from a human perspective.
Developing enablers for the inclusion of health and safety considerations from the earliest conceptual designs.
Developing new and improved processing techniques.
Energy & cost efficient extrusion, automated rotational moulding and thermoforming processes
Promoting a better understanding of advanced machining and fabrication processes using validated simulation tools.
Development and characterisation of ultra precision machining, advanced welding and laser processing technologies for novel material systems
Metal and alloy material processing, Functional material coatings, High-temperature materials
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Advanced metal joining technologies, process characterisation, manufacture and assembly cost analysis
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Robotics automation, high performance machining, digital lean manufacturing
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Materials processing, laser joining, material characterisation
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Nanocomposite manufacture, sensor micro-fabrication, plasma assisted material processing
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Manufacture process optimisation, pressure die casting
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Functional polymer processing, biodegradable polymer processing
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Digital manufacturing, through life engineering, virtual assembly environments
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Polymer processing, process measurement and control, polymer tribology
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Polymer and nanocomposite processing and characterisation, scaffold fabrication and energy device manufacture
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Polymer-based composites and nanocomposites for coatings, thin films, 3D printing and layer-by-layer assemblies.
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