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Flight tests using the existing Lazair airframe will continue, to characterise and develop the electric propulsion system, although substantial increases in the flight duration and range can only be achieved through

15 Feb 2023. Three PhD students from the Institute for Manufacturing, successfully facilitated a public live session at the recent World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.

Latest news. 29 May 2019. From crop science to robotics, supply chains to economics, researchers work collaboratively across the East of England to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and profitability.

Thus, the engine noise coming from combustion sources can become an important differentiator for gas turbine manufacturers with potential economic implications.

19 Jan 2024. The University of Cambridge and Imperial College London are to launch a new joint venture to deliver admissions tests for science, engineering and mathematics-based degree courses.

30 Jul 2019. The economic value of manufacturing to the UK is being underestimated in official statistics, presenting significant issues for policymakers, according to a new report. ….

Having a personalised Digital Twin – the Digital Patient –to test treatments and simulate different scenarios brings the possibility of personalised and proven medical intervention. ... Rolls-Royce uses digital technology to design and test engines

13 Feb 2020. The Department of Engineering has joined forces with alumnus Ewan Kirk to launch the Kirk Global Challenge to help jumpstart economic growth in the developing world.

society to supply energy, water, shelter, and a transport infrastructure on which economic well-being depends. ... failing to keep pace with the political, social and economic demands of modern society.

In the second, they were able to test it and delighted to find it fit for the job.

10 Nov 2021. New business models are essential to unlocking the economic growth potential of digital technologies, and offer a way out of rising debt-to-GDP ratios.

01 Feb 2006. Economic development, increasing global linkages, and continuously declining airfares have made air travel the sector of fastest growth amongst all transportation modes.

01 Jul 2019. Partners in the European Commission’s Graphene Flagship, launched a rocket to test graphene – a two-dimensional form of carbon – for potential applications in space. ... 10 Jun 2019. Cambridge researchers have embarked on a campaign

25 May 2011. The world is facing unprecedented challenges associated with continued population growth, economic growth, poverty and climate change.

21 Dec 2020. Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, are properly fitted.

26 Apr 2023. Owlstone Medical, co-founded by alumnus Billy Boyle, has experienced trial success for its liver disease breath test, following a study involving patients from Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Through the MPhil program in engineering for sustainable development, I hope to evolve my understanding of the complex environmental, social, and economic challenges that face engineers in industry. ... I hope to help create a self-sustainable energy

Occhipinti, Director of Research in Graphene and Related Technologies, discusses potential applications of graphene in point-of-care tests.

12 May 2021. Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better ‘sweet spot’ and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests showed.

There’s a danger that they tend to encourage effort substitution – what people often refer to as ‘teaching to the test’,” explains Dixon-Woods. ... Medical science tends to prioritise trials and particular types of evidence, whereas engineering

CCG is about providing the right evidence at the right time on how developing countries can respond best to the low-carbon transition against a backdrop of COVID-19 economic recovery ... and rapidly transforming technological and economic landscapes in

In tests, the car has  exceeded 70 miles per hour with a predicted top speed of 87 miles per hour. ... Once released, the vehicle enters a new period of testing. Safety plans have to be submitted, driver turnaround times perfected, and the car undergoes

Egg dishes, omelettes in particular, have long been considered a test of culinary skill. ... The work was performed in Cambridge’s Department of Engineering, using a test kitchen supplied by Beko plc and Symphony Group.

25 Oct 2023. In a recent article published in Nature Chander Velu, Professor of Innovation and Economics at the IfM, explores the potential impact of quantum computing on growth and productivity.

The event started positively for the team, passing scrutineering and tilt test with no problems and producing improved results in the static events compared to last year. ... This work was validated last weekend, with some time on a rolling road

Assessing bridge strength. Dr Campbell Middleton has just secured funding for a project to investigate the effectiveness and economic benefits of a new technique for assessing the load carrying capacity of

Test flights for the project took place at the Sywell Aerodrome, near Northampton. ... These tests consisted of a series of ‘hops’ along the runway, followed by longer evaluation flights at a height of over 1,500 feet.

quantum computing and quantum communications can best be translated into increased productivity and economic growth. ... focus on new technologies like quantum is essential to enhance productivity and contribute to economic growth.

The contractor’s options were to excavate and dispose of the existing piles or load-test them to verify their integrity and capacity, and then re-use them as part of

Russ MacMillan won The GKN Award for the Best Mechanical Engineering Student, judged by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, for 'Analysis and Automation of a DEFRA Blood Test Programme'.

society and to economic growth.

After interviewing key personnel, carrying out observations, and applying industrial engineering tools, we created a production planning tool that used a series of algorithms to automatically create the most optimal test ... This has also led to the

a series of 'canonical' turbulent shear flows in order to test the hypothesis of universality.

Teams could build and test their bridge at the Department or build their bridge at home and bring it to the Department for testing.

InterAct is a £4.4 million, Made Smarter Innovation-funded, Economic and Social Research Council-led network that aims to bring together economic and social scientists, UK manufacturers and digital technology

Further, Alex took initiative in creating a London Power Tunnels ‘tracker’ that provided weekly updates on inspection test plans and gave indications about the quality of input.

In early tests, buckling at four tins was a fair score but later the numbers rose into the "teens". ... It took me back, some sixty years, when one demonstrator, a young and very modest Lord Caldecote, had assisted me in performing an indicator test.

The way that graphics cards are built makes them very good at the repetitive computational tasks many scientists use to test theories, models and predictions. ... Rich says "Fractals like the one shown have long been used as a test bed for new computer

Their designs - which varied from bi-planes to jumbo jets - were put to the test in one of the lecture theatres where the most elegant gliders flew a distance of 25

The bridge dynamics are modelled with a test rig holding several people and the motion reproduced on a small scale.

He explains a little about the project:. "We have been undertaking some aerodynamic tests with XCO2, a sustainable engineering firm with connections to the University.

This means we are able to road test the chassis on the Australian highways performing essential shake-down tests. ... The testing of Endeavour out here in Australia is the next step since testing in August at Ford's test track in Dunton, Essex.

25 Oct 2023. In a recent article published in Nature Chander Velu, Professor of Innovation and Economics at the IfM, explores the potential impact of quantum computing on growth and productivity.

time to build and test a prototype.

Today (14th July), Formula 1 is announcing the Formula 1 Engineering Scholarships, for ten students from underrepresented groups including ethnic minorities, women, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

The IfM was established in 1998 with the aim of linking education, research and practice and engineering, management and economics with a strong industrial orientation.

Twenty-three boys from Year 8, accompanied by technology teachers David Gant and John Southworth, visited the Department to test out their ideas for making a passenger aircraft fly more quietly. ... Michael Franklin, 13, added,. “We won’t get the

This professorship presents an extraordinary opportunity to address how we define and develop the innovation skills and capabilities of engineers so they can address economic and social needs. ... has become critical for the UK given the current global

19 Sep 2017. The Cambridge Graphene Centre has begun a programme to test the viability of graphene for space applications.

19 Jan 2024. The University of Cambridge and Imperial College London are to launch a new joint venture to deliver admissions tests for science, engineering and mathematics-based degree courses.