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.
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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.

Shinty Caman Jan 5, 2021 - Apr 28, 2021
Interface request
The ancient art of making shinty sticks – or camans – in Scotland is under threat of dying out.

Investigate the required properties and characterise the properties of Shinty sticks. review manufacturing metho... Read More about Shinty Caman.

Bike Saddle Design Jul 30, 2020 - Feb 28, 2021
With an increased number of people taking to their bikes through the current Covid 19 pandemic and cycling being seen as part of the transport and delivery solutions in the future, particularly when aligned with helping to realise The European Green... Read More about Bike Saddle Design.

Seaweed CNF reinforced composites for cycle seat padding Jan 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
This is for an Innovation voucher to enable comparative testing of seaweed CNF based composites with existing silicone based material used in seat padding for cycling. The industrial partner is Endura.

Stoane Lighting KTP Jan 17, 2022 - Jan 16, 2024
The overall aim of this project is to develop a world-first Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) approach focused on the lighting industry
Within the Lighting sector there is a growing focus around the key themes of circular economy and product environm... Read More about Stoane Lighting KTP.

Building Standards - Research Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
The aim of the study is to investigate and assess the potential of remote verification inspection (RVI) techniques – specifically ‘live video feed’ - to satisfy reasonable enquiries in line with the requirements of Building Standards legislation... Read More about Building Standards - Research.

Unlock the Potential of the Rough Gas Facility with Hydrogen Storage Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022
The proposed university-industry collaboration on modelling of hydrogen storage in Rough gas field is an innovative research directive. This would provide evidence-based decision making for the future role of the Rough gas facility. As a UK leading i... Read More about Unlock the Potential of the Rough Gas Facility with Hydrogen Storage.

PiezoACT membranes: Piezo-Active Nanofibrous Self-decontaminating Facemasks/Filters using Solution Blow Spinning in Egypt Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, facemasks have been in short supply in particular for health care workers who should be fully safeguarded to protect health system from being overwhelmed. The world remains on high alert because of rising con... Read More about PiezoACT membranes: Piezo-Active Nanofibrous Self-decontaminating Facemasks/Filters using Solution Blow Spinning in Egypt.

PhD Studentship: Development of Data Flows and Dashboards for Digital Twins of bio-OSM Living Labs Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
This PhD will investigate data flows in the design, manufacturing and construction of the Living Labs and how the data can be extracted in a meaningful live dashboard format. This will require inter-disciplinary sensor networks, computational and bui... Read More about PhD Studentship: Development of Data Flows and Dashboards for Digital Twins of bio-OSM Living Labs.

IV: wearable IoT sensor design for sound & light control and location & position tracking Jun 16, 2021 - Sep 15, 2021
This project focusses on creating a system which will improve performers control over the audio/visuals/special effects of an attraction. This will be done by creating an easy-to-use system featuring multiple sensor modules that can be placed in attr... Read More about IV: wearable IoT sensor design for sound & light control and location & position tracking.

PhD, An Investigation of the Influence of Construction Methods on the Dynamic Response of Long Span Residential Timber Floors Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
This PhD project will investigate the influence of optimum effectiveness of construction parameters and level of fixity to obtain satisfactory vibrational performance timber floors built with long spanned I-joists. Laboratory-based experimental work... Read More about PhD, An Investigation of the Influence of Construction Methods on the Dynamic Response of Long Span Residential Timber Floors.

Computational analysis of a zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled thermal engine for heavy duty transport applications Oct 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
Two types of transport which are currently challenging to decarbonize and electrify are heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and ships. HDVs and ships are predominantly powered by compression ignition (CI) engines fueled with diesel. Hydrogen use in CI engines... Read More about Computational analysis of a zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled thermal engine for heavy duty transport applications.