Projects (298)

Design of hoover attachment Nov 12, 2013 - Jan 21, 2015
The company have a design idea for a fully flexible hoover attachment that has a flexible hinge that will allow a person to clean inaccessible areas of the house without assuming dangerous positions or postures. The University will help to design th... Read More about Design of hoover attachment.

Retrofit Scotland Jun 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
Evaluation of retrofit measures for Scottish housing

40c Water Heater Protype Testing Oct 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015
Analysis and data recording on a new water heater and assessment of new system adjustments

What Works in the Dev't of Sustainable Communities May 1, 2007 - Feb 28, 2010
Previous evidence-based reviews of neighbourhood renewal have suggested, ‘learning from what works’ provides the means to close the skills gap and raise the competencies of the core occupations responsible for the development of sustainable communiti... Read More about What Works in the Dev't of Sustainable Communities.

UK CLT - Generic detailing Jul 21, 2014 - May 22, 2015

COMPASS Nov 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2013
COMPASS will investigate ICT solutions for improving passenger co-modality for long-distiance, rural and urban travel.

ORIGAMI Feb 1, 2011 - Apr 30, 2013
ORIGAMI is concerned with improvements in long-distance door-to-door passenger transport chains through improved co-modality and intermodality. The project addresses the potential for greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact of passenger t... Read More about ORIGAMI.

Urban-scale Building Energy Network Jun 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2015
The Climate Change Act 2008 requires a 34% cut in 1990 greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and at least an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050. Residential and commercial buildings account for 25% and 18% of the UK's total CO2 emissions respectively and... Read More about Urban-scale Building Energy Network.

Redesign of an electrical device and metallurgy re-engineering Feb 15, 2015 - Sep 30, 2015
To look at the feasibility of redesigning an electronic device with specific properties to meet offshore performance standard. This will require materials analysis and design, electronics analysis and modelling and testing. The feasibility study will... Read More about Redesign of an electrical device and metallurgy re-engineering.

SUNRISE May 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2021
SUNRISE will develop, implement, assess and facilitate learning about new, collaborative ways to address common mobility challenges at the neighbourhood level. Towards this aim, 6 cities will foster collaborative processes in specific neighbourhoods... Read More about SUNRISE.

New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
This project proposes utilising high quality Scottish ‘unused’ textiles, including pieces of yarn and fabric that are too small to be used in apparel or upholstery production, in a ‘powdered’ form. This will then be combined with a recyclable polymer... Read More about New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products.

PROSPERITY Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2019
The objectives of this project are as follows. The project will:
1. Produce a culture shift in terms of environment for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) in member states and in the organisational culture of transport planning in city authori... Read More about PROSPERITY.

Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system Sep 1, 2016 - Feb 28, 2018
The project innovation is the development of a modular roofing system that can be mass customised without significantly limiting the design scope, is cost completive and reduces the likelihood of accidents on site by reducing working at height. To ac... Read More about Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system.

ALVA Volumetric Construction May 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2018
Novel offsite construction process for manufacture of housing

ENEwall Dec 1, 2016 - Jun 29, 2018
Innovative Offsite manufacturing project on an energy efficient wall structure

Qatar Pedestrian Research Apr 1, 2016 - May 31, 2018
Analysis of research of pedestrian movement in urban areas

DYNAMO Jan 1, 2015 - Nov 30, 2016
The CIVITAS-DYN@MO mission is to strengthen sustainable mobility through promoting non-polluting lifestyles, through social interaction and collaboration on the basis of the new media, and
through integrated implementation of innovative transport s... Read More about DYNAMO.

Medicene Device Apr 1, 2016 - Oct 31, 2016
Design an mechanism to initiate a blister pack controlled release

Citizen Bank Feb 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015
Citizen Bank is looking to work with the University to explore the potential of using technology as a mechanism to aid in community participation. This collaboration seeks to explore the technical requirements mapping and initiate the design needs fo... Read More about Citizen Bank.

Shetland Craft Distillery energy analysis Dec 1, 2015 - Mar 31, 2016
With the emerging growth of this new industry sector, this project will seek to research and compile information pertinent to craft distilling in relation to energy use. Its main aim is to identify sources of existing information and produce a report... Read More about Shetland Craft Distillery energy analysis.