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mp841. Senior Policy Analyst (Economics). Academic Division: Manufacturing and Management.

With funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), he has been studying the potential impact of 3D printing on companies ... According to Dr López-Gómez, priorities for

On the origin of (robot) species. Researchers have observed the process of evolution by natural selection at work in robots, by constructing a ‘mother’ robot that can design, build and test ... The disadvantage is that it takes time: each child took

environment. Manufacturing, design and materials. Research is highly collaborative, working with industrial partners to develop and test methods.

In particular, research projects are distinguished by efforts to more carefully characterize the technologies, application systems and industrial structures involved in the journey from research to economic wealth.

The articles, introduced by Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations at the University, explore topics relating to public health, climate, inequality, innovation, manufacturing, economics, food and

electronic health records (blood and glucose tests) and audiovisual data – and from different sources, such as (for their current work with cancer patients) radiology, epidemiology and inflammology. ... He says: “At the moment, we definitely can’t

By contrast, community members who had not been victims of flooding were more likely to consider the economic aspects of the scheme. ... Most industry participants primarily defined social value in economic terms, such as a positive effect on employment

Children have the opportunity to use equipment not normally found in school, such as wind tunnels and test tanks.

From jar tops that would test the iron grip of the world’s strongest man, to touch-screen mobile phones that can only be operated by the nimblest of fingers, there

Thailand uses a staggering amount of single-use plastics every day, but its waste management system lags far behind its economic advances,” she explains.

During her doctoral dissertation, she researched the environmental, economic, and social impacts of deep and large-scale open-pit mines, with a focus on copper mines.

This network provides us with a UK facility where we can test ideas that until now have been research-based, and to get users used to the concepts behind quantum communications

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.

I’m planning to use this funding to bring the robot platforms out of the lab and test their feasibility on the farms we collaborate with. ... Published. 14 Jul 2017. Image. Initial field test of vegetable harvesting robots gets underway.

Greening education, economics, and engineering. Other Cambridge attendees at COP28 include Cambridge Press and Assessment (CUP&A), where Global Director of Climate Education Christine Özden will be leading a workshop

The vehicle is being converted into a full-size experimental test rig, by radically modifying the suspension systems to include active anti-roll bars and 'semi-active' shock absorbers. ... monitored. The vehicle will be tested on the DERA test track in

novel water tank test facility. ... part of a programme to encourage road haulage operators in the UK to buy and test low carbon commercial vehicles.

The problem was how to test this hypothesis. This is where the skills of the engineers allowed an advance that could not be achieved using biological techniques alone.

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.

While it's becoming easier to collect and store all kinds of data, there are very few people trained in the statistical and machine learning methods required to test hypotheses, make ... trained in the statistical and machine learning methods required to

Participants attend courses in a particular subject area (Biology, Economics, Engineering, Physics, English, Law or Mathematics) to gain a taste of first year university level study.

15 Sep 2011. Preparations are underway for a unique test of engineering technology that could open up new ways to reduce atmospheric temperatures caused by climate change.

It's great to see students throwing their mobile phones in the air after the lecture to test the law of conservation of angular momentum," he says.

It was fabulous to see families using some basic engineering principles to design, build and test a rocket car - and also have lots of fun. ... Summing up the Rocket Car Derby Joy said, "It was fabulous to see families using some basic engineering

Quicklinks. Search form. Search this site. Latest news. Department of Engineering. Latest news. 25 Aug 2011. A group of four Manufacturing Engineering students have come up with a new design for an extreme sports device which could save lives. 10

We explore and help postgraduate students develop their skills in a wide range of functional attributes from technical aspects, to aesthetic, economic, social, psychological, emergent and latent,” explained Peter Childs, head ... It showed how

The research team have recently received a donation by Instron of a universal testing machine, which will be used to assist with these tests.

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.

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.

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

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