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Our experts are developing next-generation materials and revolutionising manufacturing processes.
We’re turning research into reality to help solve real world challenges including:
Our transformative research is addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and shaping the real world.
Our research also informs our courses, from undergraduate and masters degrees, to PhDs.
VIDAR - a smart electric motor
Developing a first of its kind smart motor able to adjust its speed in response to changing workload, revolutionising the energy efficiency of industrial processes in harsh environments - in partnership with VIDAR and The Thinking Pod Innovations.
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"We need to shift towards sustainable ways of manufacturing fine chemicals. Our research is focused on developing a new chemical reactor using biocatalysts." — Dr Parimala Shivaprasad
"We need to shift towards sustainable ways of manufacturing fine chemicals. Our research is focused on developing a new chemical reactor using biocatalysts."
— Dr Parimala Shivaprasad
Our research shapes society and boosts business. Discover more of our research impact stories.
Developing robots for in-situ maintenance of Rolls-Royce aero engines reducing maintenance downtime from days to hours.
Optimising a copolymer structure for a bacteria resistant urinary catheter coating to create a commercially viable product.
A revolutionary non-destructive imaging technique that can be used during the manufacturing process to assess the microstructure of materials.
Creating a fully-automated pilot-scale manufacturing process for complex composites shapes for the automotive industry.
Designing self-adapting manufacturing systems for the cost-effective manufacturing of complex, high-value products at low volumes.
Pioneering the use and industrial scale manufacture of metal-organic-frameworks to drive more energy efficient carbon capture for Drax Power Station.
We work across a range of research areas within advanced materials and manufacturing.
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