Projects (13)

International Partnership for Multi-dimensional Integration of Circularity in Architectural Education in Turkey and UK Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 19, 2024
This project aims to enhance the newly established partnership with Istanbul Technical University(ITU) and to extern the partnership with the other higher education institutes and organisation in Turkey, to develop an innovative education programme t... Read More about International Partnership for Multi-dimensional Integration of Circularity in Architectural Education in Turkey and UK.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup Lid Aug 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
The project team conducted CFD modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup lid designed and patented by SipSecure Ltd. The results of the numerical simulation will be utilised the product designer to optimise the current design and the simulat... Read More about Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling for the Design of Spill-proof Coffee Cup Lid.

Investigation of the Hydromorphic behaviours of wood and modified wood for Jacket Pile Gripper applications Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
This Project aims to generate a critical knowledge which will be utilised in this ground-breaking innovation. The successful implementation of this simpler, more economical and environmental friendly jacket pile gripper technology would change the en... Read More about Investigation of the Hydromorphic behaviours of wood and modified wood for Jacket Pile Gripper applications.

Monitoring expansion rate of timber for Jacket Pile Gripper Application Aug 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
Monitoring expansion rate of timber for Jacket Pile Gripper Application

Prestressed Bamboo-Timber Composite - Phase Two Aug 31, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020
The main objectives of this project include: 1) completion of the full-scale pre-stressed Bamboo-Timber Composite Beam prototype with the support of manufacturing expertise and capacity from the industry; 2) convert the novel and effective structural... Read More about Prestressed Bamboo-Timber Composite - Phase Two.

Augmented Virtual Reality Enhanced Building Information Modelling Technology for Bamboo-Timber Grid-shells Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024
This project aims to develop the state-of-the-art building information modelling technology enhanced by augmented virtual reality function for design, manufacturing and building of the bamboo-timber grid-shell structures. The new technology will be d... Read More about Augmented Virtual Reality Enhanced Building Information Modelling Technology for Bamboo-Timber Grid-shells.

Adapting to Industry 4.0 oriented international education and research collaboration Oct 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2025
The project aims to utilise the seed fund from British Council to develop an international research and education network to 1) form a virtual research centre on AI and Robotic for Industry 4.0; 2) conducting a thorough evaluation of the current rese... Read More about Adapting to Industry 4.0 oriented international education and research collaboration.

Bamboo-Timber Composite Materials for Structural Use Aug 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Based on the successful proof-of-concept pioneering timber structures manufactured in the university lab, the proposed project aims to explore the potentials to 1) develop an innovative prestressed Bamboo-timber Sandwich Composite Beam; 2) to improve... Read More about Bamboo-Timber Composite Materials for Structural Use.

Innovative Engineered Bamboo-Timber Composite Materials Sep 1, 2019 - Nov 30, 2020
The proposed project aims to 1) develop an innovative prestressed Bamboo-timber Sandwich Composite Beam; 2)
to improve the I-bone Bamboo-timber Composite Beam with the support of the manufacturing expertise and
capacity from the indus...

KTP Diageo Plc (KTP006209) Jun 1, 2007 - Jul 31, 2011
To optimise the design of the traditional whisky cask to improve maturation performance and reduce whisky loss; to develop a novel cask that is less costly to manufacture.

KTP Simpson Strong Tie (KTP006646) Oct 1, 2007 - Apr 19, 2012
To develop a structural element for the timber frame market that provides efficient racking resistance to multi-storey timber-frame buildings and facilitates design for large openings.

Innovative Glulam timber composites Mar 6, 2015 - Dec 31, 2022
To investigate the timber and glulam thermal and moisture impacts to the composite effects, to study the different possibilities of combining the timber and bamboo materials and propose innovative way of producing high performance composites and to c... Read More about Innovative Glulam timber composites.

KTP Action Scaffolding (KTP007069) Nov 1, 2008 - Jun 30, 2011
To embed engineering expertise in the company to support the specification of safe scaffolding structures for complex applications through the development of CAD software.