Clean Energies
Greener, Sustainable Engineering
Developing novel turbomachinery, after-treatment, power systems, biofuel and waste management technologies for improved environmental performance of next generation engineering products
Exemplar Research
TURBOMACHINERY
Analysis and optimisation of turbochargers, gas turbines and other rotodynamic machines
Capturing the complete design process from early 1D design through to final prototype manufacturing and testing
Turbomachinery Research Group
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Investigation of resources, conversion processes and impacts of alternative energy technologies and integrated renewable energy systems
Power systems, biomass and biogas, waste-to-energy processes and energy conversion technologies
Our Research Family
Dr Beatrice Smyth
Lecturer
Biofuels, energy life cycle assessment, resource mapping and quantification
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Dr David Thornhill
Senior Lecturer
Internal combustion engine simulation and design
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Dr Charles McCartan
Senior Lecturer
Internal combustion engine dynamics, engine gas dynamics and thermodynamics
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Prof. Roy Douglas
Professor
Catalysis and after-treatment, drive cycle modelling, waste heat recovery
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Prof. Stephen Spence
Professor
Turbomachinery aerodynamics, turbochargers, small gas turbines
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Dr Sung In Kim
Lecturer
Gas turbine engines, vehicle cooling systems, engine thermo-fluid simulation
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State of the Art
Research Capabilities