Design and Simulation
Advanced Computer Aided Engineering
Exploring novel numerical simulation methods to enable the development of higher performing engineering products and more efficient design and production processes. Our research encompasses multidisciplinary simulation capabilities across engineering design, analysis, manufacture and systems modelling themes.
Exemplar Research
Finite Element Modelling
The development of algorithms for transforming detailed geometric models into idealised forms suitable for finite element analysis.
The long term goal is automatic, adaptive analysis, based on design geometry but using analysis models of appropriate complexity.
Finite Element Modelling Research Group
Immersive Virtual Reality
Virtual test environments to support learning at the earliest possible opportunity in the product development cycle.
Knowledge acquisition, assembly analysis and process development using wholly virtual assets.
Digital manufacture and assembly
Multi-level assembly system modelling
Capturing manufacture and assembly processes from individual part through to full factory simulations
Process Modelling
Improving manufacturing precision and efficiency through process simulation
Development of virtual machining, moulding, forming, welding and drilling process models
Virtual structural testing and design
Accurate prediction of material and structural behaviour
Generation and integration of predictive material and structural analysis models for improved product performance and reduced development time
Multiscale and Multiphysics Modelling
Capturing the complexities of multi-scale and multi-physical interaction
Simulating from molecular level through to full scale product beahviour, including complex multiphysics phenomena such as lightning strike
Our Research Family
Prof. Yan Jin
Professor
Digital lean manufacturing, industrial informatics, robotic automation simulation
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Prof. Adrian Murphy
Professor
Finite Element methods, Process modelling, Cost modelling
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Dr Damian Quinn
Lecturer
Virtual testing, Structural design and optimisation, CAE integration and automation
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Dr Danielle Soban
Senior Lecturer
Multi-physics and multi-scale simulation, visual Analytics, advanced decision making models
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Dr Gasser Abdelal
Lecturer
Finite Element modelling, multi-scale material modelling, multi-physics simulation
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Dr Joseph Butterfield
Senior Lecturer
Virtual Reality applications, digital manufacture simulation, process modelling
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Prof Mark Price
Professor
High Value Design Research exploring novel and disruptive design technologies
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Dr Peter Martin
Reader
Finite element process modelling, large strain material modelling
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Dr Declan Nolan
Senior Lecturer
Next generation design & CAE systems, Certification by Analysis
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Dr Zahur Ullah
Lecturer
Computational Solid Mechanics, Finite Element based Multi-scale and Multi-physics Simulation
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Professor Trevor Robinson
Deputy Head of School
Simulation intent, finite element methods, CAE integration and automation
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Dr Zafer Kazancı
Senior Lecturer
Finite element modelling, auxetic structures, time-dependent external pulses, crashworthiness
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