Manufacturing and automation

Dynamics and control

Research in systems modelling and simulation, sensing, computation, and actuation.

Industrial Informatics and Automation (IIA)

Investigations into the potential of distributed intelligent control architectures in industrial application areas.

Mechanics of materials and composites

Research conducted under the Centre of Advanced Composite Materials (CACM).

Smart Materials and Structures

Using advanced fabrication techniques to integrate multifunctional materials into mechatronic devices.

Operations Research and Computational Analytics

Data-driven decision making informed by theory, algorithms, and computational methods to solve real-world problems.

Power electronics

Known as pioneers in the development of Inductive Power Transfer, we aim to make cost-competitive wired systems with varied applications.

Power systems

Research in the monitoring, operation, protection, control and planning of electrical power systems.

Smart manufacturing and industrial automation

Conducting need-driven research on smart manufacturing and industrial automation to embrace Industry 4.0 for future manufacturing.

Robotics

Research projects towards a long-term goal to create robot assistants to interact with, and assist humans in our daily lives.

Robotics and biomechatronics

Advanced robotics and mechatronics research that integrates a variety of methods, techniques and technologies to deliver innovative solutions.

Innovative Manufacturing and Materials Programme