A micro-scale (DEM) investigation on driven pile cycle behaviour Mar 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2016
Structures such as bridges or wind turbines develop loads that have to be transmitted to the ground.
The loads can be static (self-weight) or dynamic (wind, wave or traffic loads) and may be significantly
large. Long piles are normally... Read More about A micro-scale (DEM) investigation on driven pile cycle behaviour.

Development of a Columbia-UK research co-operation programme on infrastructure & climate change Apr 1, 2014 - Aug 1, 2015
This is a travel grant to develop research on unsaturated soil behaviour and cyclic behaviour of soils and their relations with climate changes effects on civil engineering infrastructure. It aims to develop (long-term) a new Colombia-UK research net... Read More about Development of a Columbia-UK research co-operation programme on infrastructure & climate change.

Enerwater Oct 1, 2014 - Oct 31, 2018
This project involves the research and development of novel systems to recover and re-distribute energy in food processing
and manufacturing premises, especially where there are demands for refrigeration and heating on-site and localised. The<... Read More about Enerwater.

Geotechnical analysis of recycled materials for use in a sports environment May 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
The project will investigate the effectiveness of adding crumbed rubber to the site soil as a means of improving soil resilience to wheel loads, resisting erosion and hence reducing maintenance burden. The project will take the form of geotechnical... Read More about Geotechnical analysis of recycled materials for use in a sports environment.

Nano cellulose from residue seaweed Jul 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019
Novel extraction techniques for cellulose form seaweed

Remote Sensing Innovation for Civil Engineering Infrastructure and Slope Movement Monitoring May 1, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
This project aims to review an assess existing remote sensing technologies in order to improve and adapt technologies currently used in other fields to civil engineering applications. The two main aims are:

1) Assess the possible use o... Read More about Remote Sensing Innovation for Civil Engineering Infrastructure and Slope Movement Monitoring.

Thermal Performance of Nanoguard Feb 5, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017
Developing the Nanoguard coating for use in construction and the built environment

RSE Bilateral Exchange Programme - Statistical Entropy in Granular Materials Jan 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2018
This research builds on existing cooperation with Dr Emoke Imre from Obuda University in Hungary.

The aim of the project is to visit the institution in Budapest to further research and deliver a lecture on modelling with Discrete Elem... Read More about RSE Bilateral Exchange Programme - Statistical Entropy in Granular Materials.

Experimental study of a strengthening technique for rubble walls used in Scottish monuments Nov 1, 2017 - Feb 28, 2018
Experimental study of the pull-out strength of anchors embedded in rubble walls and evaluation of factors affecting the efficiency of such a strengthening intervention.
Historic Environment Scotland are providing in kind expertise, equipment a... Read More about Experimental study of a strengthening technique for rubble walls used in Scottish monuments.

Development of a European collaborative proposal on big data and machine learning techniques for engineering numerical simulations Apr 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The PEER activity aims at the development of a Horizon 2020 large-scale research proposal across the disciplines of computational mechanics and of data science. The planned proposal will address important aspects in the performance of engineering num... Read More about Development of a European collaborative proposal on big data and machine learning techniques for engineering numerical simulations.

Reactec vibrotactile threshold testing May 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
Design and construct reaction frame for undertaking vibrotactile threshold testing for hand held power tools.

Design a smart system for pathogens detection in bathing waters Apr 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2025
Monitoring the quality of recreational waters such as beaches and rivers is becoming a global concern to protect human health (e.g. the EU Bathing Water Directive (BWD) in Europe). In Scotland, water quality at 86 designated bathing water sites is as... Read More about Design a smart system for pathogens detection in bathing waters.

Statistical mechanis of particle breakage, fragmentation and shape evolution during shearing of granular materials Feb 1, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019
This is a follow on project, which aims to use statistical entropy concepts to understand the behaviour of granular materials, and will fund a 4-week stay in Hungary to work with Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Obuda University and U... Read More about Statistical mechanis of particle breakage, fragmentation and shape evolution during shearing of granular materials.

BikeSenz: getting to grips with cyclists' comfort. Jul 8, 2019 - Oct 7, 2019
Although the overall benefits of cycling to health and wellbeing are well understood, the prevalence of several painful and debilitating injuries of the wrist, including ulnar neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome is relatively high amongst cyclists.... Read More about BikeSenz: getting to grips with cyclists' comfort..

CupClean - fast coffee cup cleaner Feb 11, 2019 - May 31, 2019
This project is to assist in the research of cleaning coffee cups to a standard acceptable for public use. The research will be used in the development of a product that can be installed in office spaces, which is the first target market.
Read More about CupClean - fast coffee cup cleaner.

Monitoring Of Railway Related Infrastructure Using Optical Fibre Sensors Apr 8, 2019 - Mar 28, 2020
Student Placement Innovation Voucher as continuation of earlier Standard Innovation Voucher in partnership with Geo-Info Ltd.
This project aims to extend the earlier project by assessing the performance of the same optical fibre sensors for fu... Read More about Monitoring Of Railway Related Infrastructure Using Optical Fibre Sensors.

Construction on Peat Jun 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Housing Construction on Peatland: Opening up Opportunities and Minimising Disruption through Innovation – Phase 1 Feasibility of Proposed Solutions

Mortice Lock Prototype Development Dec 2, 2019 - Dec 31, 2020
The company has designed a new lock on CAD (computer aided design) which is about 95% complete, the design needs to completed by an expert to the British standards requirements and so as the lock is manufacture ready. The outcome will be a new innov... Read More about Mortice Lock Prototype Development.

Nanocellulose arabica gum composites Dec 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020
This project will cast films from a nanocellulose (CNF) composite with arabica gum. Arabica gum will be added at different loading concentrations and composites will be assessed for general appearance and tested for tensile strength.

Development of improved nanocellulose based rheology modifiers for personal care products Mar 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021
With an ever increasing push towards sustainability and environmentally friendly products, Unilever is actively evaluating bio-based functional materials for use in Home and Personal Care products (HPC). Nanocellulose (CNF), particularly bacterial CN... Read More about Development of improved nanocellulose based rheology modifiers for personal care products.