Wang
dr fang wang is a senior lecturer in the department of computer science at brunel university london. she received a phd in artificial intelligence from the university of edinburgh and worked as a senior researcher in the research centre of british telecom (bt) group, before she joined brunel university london in 2010. dr. wang has published a number of papers in books, journals and conferences and filed a series of patents. dr. wang is an established teacher and researcher in computer science and artificial intelligence. her research interests include nature-inspired computing, agents, intelligent information processing, intelligent distributed computing, cognitive radio networks, e-learning and cloud education, cognitive science and computer vision. she actively participated in a number of eu, epsrc, bt long term research projects and received several technical awards, including the gordon radley technical premium highly commended award of bt and acm best student paper award at the third international conference on autonomous agents. she is on the editorial boards of several international journals and serves on many program committees. dr. wang’s main research interest is in artificial intelligence and its applications. this includes using nature-inspired techniques such as intelligent agents, swarm intelligence, evolutionary computing and neural networks to solve real world applications such as network optimisation, radio spectrum management, decentralised computing, user analysis, self-organising communities, and so on. lectured, administered, tutored and examined courses at undergraduate and msc levels on topics including introduction to programming, algorithms and their applications, systems in context, digital innovation, level 1 and level 2 group projects and final year projects. class sizes varied from 8 to 350. supervised a number of undergraduate and msc projects.
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Dr Fang Wang
Dr Fang Wang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Brunel University London. She received a PhD in artificial intelligence from the University of Edinburgh and worked as a senior researcher in the research centre of British Telecom (BT) Group, before she joined Brunel University London in 2010. Dr. Wang has published a number of papers in books, journals and conferences and filed a series of patents. Dr. Wang is an established teacher and researcher in computer science and artificial intelligence. Her research interests include nature-inspired computing, agents, intelligent information processing, intelligent distributed computing, cognitive radio networks, e-learning and cloud education, cognitive science and computer vision. She actively participated in a number of EU, EPSRC, BT long term research projects and received several technical awards, including the Gordon Radley Technical Premium Highly Commended award of BT and ACM Best Student Paper Award at the Third International Conference on Autonomous Agents. She is on the editorial boards of several international journals and serves on many program committees. Dr. Wang’s main research interest is in artificial intelligence and its applications. This includes using nature-inspired techniques such as intelligent agents, swarm intelligence, evolutionary computing and neural networks to solve real world applications such as network optimisation, radio spectrum management, decentralised computing, user analysis, self-organising communities, and so on. Lectured, administered, tutored and examined courses at undergraduate and MSc levels on topics including Introduction to programming, Algorithms and their applications, Systems in Context, Digital Innovation, level 1 and level 2 group projects and final year projects. Class sizes varied from 8 to 350. Supervised a number of undergraduate and MSc projects.
Du
dr xinli du joined brunel institute for bioengineering as a research lecturer in august 2010. xinli’s phd degree was awarded by loughborough university (u.k.) control systems research group in 2008. he then joined aston university working as a research associate. his research has focused on smart surgical tools and multiple sensing technology. some successful projects include a surgical robotic micro-drill and a smart tackle sensing surface. robotic surgery biomedical engineering
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Dr Xinli Du
Dr Xinli Du joined Brunel Institute for Bioengineering as a Research Lecturer in August 2010. Xinli’s PhD degree was awarded by Loughborough University (U.K.) Control Systems Research Group in 2008. He then joined Aston University working as a Research Associate. His research has focused on smart surgical tools and multiple sensing technology. Some successful projects include a surgical robotic micro-drill and a smart tackle sensing surface. Robotic Surgery Biomedical Engineering
Zhang
dr bin zhang is a lecturer in additive manufacturing in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. she obtained her phd from university college london, where she focused on additive manufacturing, specifically the 3d printing of drug-loaded biocomposite bone tissue scaffolds. dr zhang was also a visiting scholar in the joint department of biomedical engineering at unc-chapel hill and nc state university in the usa, where she worked on patterned surfaces with controllable drug doses using inkjet 3d printing and the fabrication of microneedle sensors using stereolithography 3d printing. prior to joining brunel university london, she had worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the school of pharmacy, university of east anglia, and the department of engineering and technology, university of hertfordshire. her research focuses on the 3d printing of micro medical devices, the development of drug-loaded devices using extrusion-based 3d printing methods, and the creation of medical training models using 3d printing techniques. please feel free to reach out for collaboration opportunities, student positions, or other research opportunities. qualified applications for phd, postdoc, and visiting scholar positions are welcome through the following channels: brunel-csc scholarship (for chinese students and scholars): please reach out before december regarding a phd position for the following year. scholars may apply at any time. commonwealth phd scholarship (for students from commonwealth countries): please reach out before october regarding a phd position for the following year. marie skłodowska-curie actions (msca) postdoctoral fellowships: calls open in april and close in september. the royal society newton international fellowships: calls open in january and close in march. uk epsrc postdoctoral fellowships: please refer to the relevant uk epsrc website for the application deadlines. additive manufacturing biomedical materials pharmaceutical & medical devices tissue engineering finite element analysis additive manufacturing and advanced cad engineering mechanics and materials dynamics beng & msc dissertation project (supervision)
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Dr Bin Zhang
Dr Bin Zhang is a Lecturer in Additive Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She obtained her PhD from University College London, where she focused on additive manufacturing, specifically the 3D printing of drug-loaded biocomposite bone tissue scaffolds. Dr Zhang was also a visiting scholar in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University in the USA, where she worked on patterned surfaces with controllable drug doses using inkjet 3D printing and the fabrication of microneedle sensors using stereolithography 3D printing. Prior to joining Brunel University London, she had worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, and the Department of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire. Her research focuses on the 3D printing of micro medical devices, the development of drug-loaded devices using extrusion-based 3D printing methods, and the creation of medical training models using 3D printing techniques. Please feel free to reach out for collaboration opportunities, student positions, or other research opportunities. Qualified applications for PhD, Postdoc, and Visiting Scholar positions are welcome through the following channels: Brunel-CSC Scholarship (for Chinese students and scholars): Please reach out before December regarding a PhD position for the following year. Scholars may apply at any time. Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (for students from Commonwealth countries): Please reach out before October regarding a PhD position for the following year. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships: Calls open in April and close in September. The Royal Society Newton International Fellowships: Calls open in January and close in March. UK EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowships: Please refer to the relevant UK EPSRC website for the application deadlines. Additive Manufacturing Biomedical Materials Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Tissue Engineering Finite Element Analysis Additive Manufacturing and Advanced CAD Engineering Mechanics and Materials Dynamics BEng & MSc Dissertation Project (supervision)
Wang
bin wang graduated with beng (1985) in solid mechanics from xi’an jiaotong university, msc (1988) by research in dynamics and phd (1991) in applied mechanics, both from university of manchester (formerly umist). he had been an academic staff member of nanyany technological university (singapore), deakin (australia), brunel, manchester and aberdeen university before returning to brunel in july 2011. at brunel he has held roles as the chairperson of the board of study in mechanical, aerospace and automotive engineering, year 1 tutor, programme director of msc structural integrity, and now the vice dean internatioanl of the college. dr wang’s expertise is in applied mechanics, including stress and strain analysis, dynamics and impact mechanics. he also conducts research in reliability and safety analysis with application in energy and medical areas. his research contributed to the british energy’s r3 document on impact assessment of nuclear power plants. under the title shooting cancers, his research also presented at the royal society summer science exhibition (2004). dr. wang is also one of the inventors of a patented knee implant which is a leading product in the north american market. structural response under impact material behaviour under high strain rate loading design of energy absorption systems foams, cellulous and sandwich materials biomaterials and surgical devices nano scale materials uncertainty, reliability and parametric sensitivity multi-physics phenomenon dr. wang has delivered a wide range of subjects in the subject area of applied mechanics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including strength of materials, vector calculus, vibration and machine dynamics, plasticity, mechanism and design, advanced reliability analysis, fracture and fatigue, etc. current teaching modules: me3062/me3092 fea, cfd and design of engineering systems mn5561 computer aided design 2
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Dr Bin Wang
Bin Wang graduated with BEng (1985) in Solid Mechanics from Xi’an Jiaotong University, MSc (1988) by research in Dynamics and PhD (1991) in Applied Mechanics, both from University of Manchester (formerly UMIST). He had been an academic staff member of Nanyany Technological University (Singapore), Deakin (Australia), Brunel, Manchester and Aberdeen University before returning to Brunel in July 2011. At Brunel he has held roles as the Chairperson of the Board of Study in Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering, Year 1 Tutor, Programme Director of MSc Structural Integrity, and now the Vice Dean Internatioanl of the College. Dr Wang’s expertise is in Applied Mechanics, including stress and strain analysis, dynamics and impact mechanics. He also conducts research in reliability and safety analysis with application in energy and medical areas. His research contributed to the British Energy’s R3 document on Impact Assessment of nuclear power plants. Under the title Shooting Cancers, his research also presented at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (2004). Dr. Wang is also one of the inventors of a patented knee implant which is a leading product in the North American market. Structural response under impact Material behaviour under high strain rate loading Design of energy absorption systems Foams, cellulous and sandwich materials Biomaterials and surgical devices Nano scale materials Uncertainty, Reliability and Parametric Sensitivity Multi-physics phenomenon Dr. Wang has delivered a wide range of subjects in the subject area of Applied Mechanics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Strength of Materials, Vector Calculus, Vibration and Machine Dynamics, Plasticity, Mechanism and Design, Advanced Reliability Analysis, Fracture and Fatigue, etc. Current teaching modules: ME3062/ME3092 FEA, CFD and Design of Engineering Systems MN5561 Computer Aided Design 2
Xu
dr xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of manufacturing engineering, engineering materials, mechanical engineering and product design & development. he is very experienced in the area of precision machining, failure analysis for the engineering products, and the area of materials application in support of the engineering products in the oil and gas field. his significant contributions in the research of materials and manufacturing have managed to attract funding from epsrc and major industrial companies such as bp and shell. he is also often approached by various companies to provide technical consultancy on materials properties and applications, product design, and failure analysis. dr xu has published 30 research and technical papers in the leading international journals. brief biography dr xu obtained his phd from the university of southampton in 2004. after completing his phd study, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for 5 years at university of cambridge, leeds university and brunel university london. before he joined brunel university london in july 2010, he worked as a materials and forensic engineer at john crane ltd, at where he obtained extensive industrial experience. dr xu obtained his master’s degree from korea advanced institute of science and technology (kaist) in 1998, and his bachelor’s degree from harbin university of science and technology in 1993, china. i am currently interested in the research area of printing materials and devices using the inkjet printing technology. specialities:module leader for workshops with materials, lecturer in materials and manufacturing systems, specialising in engineering materials, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering and product design & development. module leader for dm1602, workshops with materials module teaching contributor for dm1309, mechanics supervision msc, phd research students and final year undergraduate students
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Dr Yanmeng Xu
Dr Xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Product Design & Development. He is very experienced in the area of precision machining, failure analysis for the engineering products, and the area of materials application in support of the engineering products in the oil and gas field. His significant contributions in the research of materials and manufacturing have managed to attract funding from EPSRC and major industrial companies such as BP and Shell. He is also often approached by various companies to provide technical consultancy on materials properties and applications, product design, and failure analysis. Dr Xu has published 30 research and technical papers in the leading international journals. Brief biography Dr Xu obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton in 2004. After completing his PhD study, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for 5 years at University of Cambridge, Leeds University and Brunel University London. Before he joined Brunel University London in July 2010, he worked as a Materials and Forensic Engineer at John Crane Ltd, at where he obtained extensive industrial experience. Dr Xu obtained his Master’s degree from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 1998, and his Bachelor’s degree from Harbin University of Science and Technology in 1993, China. I am currently interested in the research area of printing materials and devices using the Inkjet Printing Technology. Specialities:Module Leader for Workshops with Materials, Lecturer in Materials and Manufacturing Systems, specialising in Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Product Design & Development. Module leader for DM1602, Workshops with Materials Module teaching contributor for DM1309, Mechanics Supervision MSc, PhD research students and final year undergraduate students
Balachandran
professor balachandran is professor of electronic systems and served as head of department of systems engineering at brunel university london, uk, from 1999 to 2004. before joining brunel university london in 1995, he was a reader in the department of electronics & electrical engineering at the university of surrey, uk. prior to joining surrey he was a post-doctoral research fellow in the department of electronics at southampton university, uk, from 1979 to 1983. he received his msc and phd degrees in control engineering and measurement & instrumentation from university of bradford, uk, in 1975 and 1979 respectively. he received the bsc degree in physical sciences from university of ceylon, colombo, sri lanka, in 1971. after serving as a temporary member of academic staff for nine months in university of ceylon, colombo, sri lanka, he joined as an academic member of staff in the physics department of fourabay college, university of sierra leone in 1971 and remained until 1974. during this period he also taught physics and mathematics in a secondary school. he was a visiting professor in the driftmier engineering centre at university of georgia in 1993 and 1996. he is a visiting professor at the university of mansoura and dongguan university in china. in 2004 he was a visiting scholar in the school of engineering & applied science at university of california, los angeles. professor balachandran is a fellow of ieee (usa), iee (uk), instphy (uk), instmc (uk) and royal society of arts (uk). his research interest spans several different disciplines: electrostatics & charge particle dynamics, electrohydrodynamics, micro/nano particles and fibre generation, transport of dna using dep force, lab-on-a-chip, electromagnetic field sensing, em interaction with human body, dynamic measurement systems, global positioning satellite system for navigation and medical electronics. he has actively pursued research in these fields for more than 20 years and published over 200 papers to date and filed 10 patent applications. he has served as an external examiner for 23 phd degrees in the uk, france and australia. professor balachandran has presented more than 40 plenary and invited talks in his field of expertise at international conferences around the globe. he has organized and chaired several international conferences and continue to serve as a member of several scientific and organizing committees of international conferences. he is regularly invited to chair sessions at ieee/ias, iclass, and several other meetings in the uk, europe, usa and asia. on a couple of occasions, prof. balachandran’s research has been featured on bbc world service and tv broadcasts. he continues to review manuscripts for 15 archival journals and research grant applications for epsrc (uk), eu framework, nsf (usa), serc (canada) and singapore government. prof. balachandran is a member of the editorial board of the journal of atomization and sprays, and the international journal of particle science and technology. he is a paper review manager of ieee transactions of industrial application society. he has been a guest editor for the journal of measurement & control. he has served as a member of brunel university london court, council, senate, finance committee, appeals panel, faculty board and wolfson centre advisory board. he has a long experience of acting as a consultant in the fields of his research to over 30 companies worldwide.
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Professor Wamadeva Balachandran
Professor Balachandran is Professor of Electronic Systems and served as Head of Department of Systems Engineering at Brunel University London, UK, from 1999 to 2004. Before joining Brunel University London in 1995, he was a Reader in the Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering at the University of Surrey, UK. Prior to joining Surrey he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Electronics at Southampton University, UK, from 1979 to 1983. He received his MSc and PhD degrees in Control Engineering and Measurement & Instrumentation from University of Bradford, UK, in 1975 and 1979 respectively. He received the BSc degree in Physical Sciences from University of Ceylon, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 1971. After serving as a temporary member of academic staff for nine months in University of Ceylon, Colombo, Sri Lanka, he joined as an academic member of staff in the Physics Department of Fourabay College, University of Sierra Leone in 1971 and remained until 1974. During this period he also taught Physics and mathematics in a secondary school. He was a Visiting Professor in the Driftmier Engineering Centre at University of Georgia in 1993 and 1996. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Mansoura and Dongguan University in China. In 2004 he was a Visiting Scholar in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Balachandran is a Fellow of IEEE (USA), IEE (UK), InstPhy (UK), InstMC (UK) and Royal Society of Arts (UK). His research interest spans several different disciplines: Electrostatics & Charge Particle Dynamics, Electrohydrodynamics, Micro/Nano particles and fibre generation, Transport of DNA using DEP force, Lab-on-a-chip, Electromagnetic Field Sensing, EM Interaction with Human Body, Dynamic Measurement Systems, Global Positioning Satellite System for Navigation and Medical Electronics. He has actively pursued research in these fields for more than 20 years and published over 200 papers to date and filed 10 patent applications. He has served as an External Examiner for 23 PhD degrees in the UK, France and Australia. Professor Balachandran has presented more than 40 plenary and invited talks in his field of expertise at international conferences around the globe. He has organized and Chaired several international conferences and continue to serve as a member of several scientific and organizing committees of international conferences. He is regularly invited to Chair sessions at IEEE/IAS, ICLASS, and several other meetings in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. On a couple of occasions, Prof. Balachandran’s research has been featured on BBC World Service and TV Broadcasts. He continues to review manuscripts for 15 archival journals and research grant applications for EPSRC (UK), EU Framework, NSF (USA), SERC (Canada) and Singapore government. Prof. Balachandran is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Atomization and Sprays, and the International Journal of Particle Science and Technology. He is a paper review manager of IEEE Transactions of Industrial Application Society. He has been a Guest Editor for the Journal of Measurement & Control. He has served as a member of Brunel University London Court, Council, Senate, Finance Committee, Appeals Panel, Faculty Board and Wolfson Centre Advisory Board. He has a long experience of acting as a consultant in the fields of his research to over 30 companies worldwide.
Coster
rebecca de coster is a lecturer in innovation in the amee group and is course director for the new msc enterprise engineering. her background is twelve years in the telecoms industry in a variety of roles including new product development, sales engineering and consultancy. she holds a beng (hons) in electrical and electronic engineering from birmingham university and an mba from kingston university. whilst at brunel she has completed her higher education teaching qualification and a phd on “innovation strategies in mobile networking firms – a study of enterprise realignment.” she previously worked for ovum (a telecoms research and consultancy firm) where she co-authored two reports into the european telecoms market. since joining brunel she has co-authored an article on new technology ventures and presented at three international conferences in this area. her research interests are technology and innovation management. this involves identifying the role and content of innovation strategies in enterprise engineering organisations. emerging technologies for high technology firms are examined from two perspectives: the vendor and the user (the application provider). innovation strategies for the vendor concern the technological and product innovation needed to address the positioning of the firm in the sector (the industry position), what it is providing to the market (the application provision) and the direction of the firm’s products (the technology development). innovation strategies for the user concern the utilisation of e&m-business technologies in key business operations. current research includes: the ways in which the use of mobile devices has transformed the practices of enterprise engineering organisations the extent to which mobile devices have helped improve the efficiency of enterprise engineering organisations rebecca is a lecturer in innovation with research interests based on her phd research into innovation strategies for mobile networking firms which comprised a study of enterprise realignment. rebecca joined brunel university london in october 2002 after twelve years in the high technology telecoms sector including product development and business planning roles followed by technical consultancy. at brunel university london she is actively involved leading and teaching business and management modules in the school of engineering and design primarily to postgraduate students studying on the programme msc engineering management.
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Dr Rebecca De Coster
Rebecca De Coster is a Lecturer in Innovation in the AMEE group and is Course Director for the new MSc Enterprise Engineering. Her background is twelve years in the telecoms industry in a variety of roles including new product development, sales engineering and consultancy. She holds a BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Birmingham University and an MBA from Kingston University. Whilst at Brunel she has completed her Higher Education teaching qualification and a PhD on “Innovation Strategies in Mobile Networking Firms – A Study of Enterprise Realignment.” She previously worked for Ovum (a telecoms research and consultancy firm) where she co-authored two reports into the European telecoms market. Since joining Brunel she has co-authored an article on new technology ventures and presented at three international conferences in this area. Her research interests are Technology and Innovation Management. This involves identifying the role and content of innovation strategies in enterprise engineering organisations. Emerging technologies for high technology firms are examined from two perspectives: the vendor and the user (the application provider). Innovation strategies for the vendor concern the technological and product innovation needed to address the positioning of the firm in the sector (the industry position), what it is providing to the market (the application provision) and the direction of the firm’s products (the technology development). Innovation strategies for the user concern the utilisation of e&m-business technologies in key business operations. Current research includes: The ways in which the use of mobile devices has transformed the practices of enterprise engineering organisations The extent to which mobile devices have helped improve the efficiency of enterprise engineering organisations Rebecca is a Lecturer in Innovation with research interests based on her PhD research into Innovation Strategies for Mobile Networking Firms which comprised a study of Enterprise Realignment. Rebecca joined Brunel University London in October 2002 after twelve years in the high technology telecoms sector including product development and business planning roles followed by technical consultancy. At Brunel University London she is actively involved leading and teaching business and management modules in the School of Engineering and Design primarily to postgraduate students studying on the programme MSc Engineering Management.
Mynors
professor diane j mynors is head of the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering at brunel university london. over more than a decade, diane has held leadership positions within the higher education sector. in each case, the underlying and achieved objective has been to enhance the standing of the unit for which she is responsible, achieved by working strategically and efficiently with the team in a way that benefits all stakeholders. the ability to lead complex multidisciplinary groups is enhanced by a background in physics and manufacturing engineering, both of which are multifaceted disciplines, practitioners of which naturally collaborate with those from many other fields. knowledge of the manufacturing world further heightens the ability to strategize and implement through an understanding of demand, supply, customers, and the importance of tacit knowledge and planning. diane has degrees from both physics and engineering departments. her doctoral thesis looked at volume ion sources and was supported by culham laboratory, ukaea through an epsrc case award. following her dphil, diane moved to the department of mechanical engineering at the university of bath, as a research officer to work on the simulation of metalforming processes. she took up a lectureship within the department of manufacturing and engineering systems at brunel university. her first leadership position followed when appointed head of the department of engineering at the university of wolverhampton. having successfully led and enhanced the department diane moved to the university of sussex as head of the school of engineering and informatics, which also encompassed product design and digital media. having successfully grown the school and led significant capital investment projects diane returned to brunel to lead the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. diane is a chartered physicist and fellow of the institute of physics she has also received personal awards from: the institution of mechanical engineers’ thomas stephen prize the japan society for technology of plasticity the scientific and technical research council of turkey
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Professor Diane Mynors
Professor Diane J Mynors is Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Brunel University London. Over more than a decade, Diane has held leadership positions within the higher education sector. In each case, the underlying and achieved objective has been to enhance the standing of the unit for which she is responsible, achieved by working strategically and efficiently with the team in a way that benefits all stakeholders. The ability to lead complex multidisciplinary groups is enhanced by a background in physics and manufacturing engineering, both of which are multifaceted disciplines, practitioners of which naturally collaborate with those from many other fields. Knowledge of the manufacturing world further heightens the ability to strategize and implement through an understanding of demand, supply, customers, and the importance of tacit knowledge and planning. Diane has degrees from both physics and engineering departments. Her doctoral thesis looked at volume ion sources and was supported by Culham Laboratory, UKAEA through an EPSRC CASE award. Following her DPhil, Diane moved to the Department of Mechanical engineering at the University of Bath, as a Research Officer to work on the simulation of metalforming processes. She took up a lectureship within the Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at Brunel University. Her first leadership position followed when appointed Head of the Department of Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton. Having successfully led and enhanced the Department Diane moved to the University of Sussex as Head of the School of Engineering and Informatics, which also encompassed Product Design and Digital Media. Having successfully grown the School and led significant capital investment projects Diane returned to Brunel to lead the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Diane is a Chartered Physicist and Fellow of the Institute of Physics She has also received personal awards from: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Thomas Stephen Prize The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey
Noh
he received his first b.sc. degreefrom the department of mechanical engineering, seoul national university of scienceand technology, korea (2002) and his second b.sc. degree from the department ofelectrical engineering from yonsei university, korea (2004). he did his m.sc. and ph.d. atthe department of science and engineering (robotics), waseda university, tokyo, japan in2007 and 2011, respectively. after this, he worked as a research associate in roboticswithin the department of biomedical engineering and informatics, king's college london.during his phd and postdoctoral studies in the uk and japan, he studied and proposed agreat number of the robotic systems for use in medicine and healthcare in japan, korea,and the uk. his work has resulted in more than seventy peer-reviewed papers includingsixteen journal papers and more than seventy papers in top journals and conferences ofrobotics. he has eleven published patents so far.he has been fortunate to have the opportunity of involvement in commercialisationprocess of a number of joint projects between academia and industry. being ambitious tolay out a research direction which considers commercialisation of the developed system inthe beginning of a project, led to successful commercialisation of the projects and therespective products are now being sold in international market.he has facilitated many collaborative activities between robotics groups in the uk, eu, andjapan through domestic and international joint projects (eu-project stiff-flop, grant no.287728), (wellcome trust ieh project ifind, grant no.102431), and (robotics advancedmedical cluster, japan), and have been an active member of the robotics community (ieeeras, embs, asme, rsj, jscas), and helped in the organisation of rsj, romansy, iccas,robio, icra, and embc conferences since 2008. 1) design and fabrication for stiff-flop arm (soft manipulators) (since 2013) and multi-axial force/torque sensors, bending sensors, and palpation instrument (since may 2013) 2) robot arms, master/slave system, and image compensation algorithm for ultrasound scanning (since june 2014) 3) medical training robots for airway management and neurologic examination (since 2006) 4) a new miniaturised force/torque and tactile sensing arrays based on optoelectronic technology for medical devices and haptic globes 5) development of a new flexible manipulator integrating contact force sensors and shape sensors for mis (minimally invasive surgery) (since 2016) 6) development of a non-contact device for detecting small animal breathing in dedicated whole-body imaging instruments based on fibre optic technology (since 2017) 7) prototyping a low-cost robot-assisted ultrasound diagnostic robot system (since 2018) 8) developing a low-cost tactile sensing array for soft prosthetic hands using the light intensity modulation sensing approach (since 2018) his research interests include development of force and tactile sensors, haptics, robot assisted ultrasound diagnostic system, medical training system, medical robots, robot platform software development.
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Dr Yohan Noh
He received his first B.Sc. degreefrom the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University of Scienceand Technology, Korea (2002) and his second B.Sc. degree from the Department ofElectrical Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea (2004). He did his M.Sc. and Ph.D. atthe Department of Science and Engineering (robotics), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan in2007 and 2011, respectively. After this, he worked as a research associate in Roboticswithin the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, King's College London.During his PhD and Postdoctoral studies in the UK and Japan, he studied and proposed agreat number of the robotic systems for use in medicine and healthcare in Japan, Korea,and the UK. His work has resulted in more than seventy peer-reviewed papers includingsixteen journal papers and more than seventy papers in top journals and conferences ofrobotics. He has eleven published patents so far.He has been fortunate to have the opportunity of involvement in commercialisationprocess of a number of joint projects between academia and industry. Being ambitious tolay out a research direction which considers commercialisation of the developed system inthe beginning of a project, led to successful commercialisation of the projects and therespective products are now being sold in international market.He has facilitated many collaborative activities between robotics groups in the UK, EU, andJapan through domestic and international joint projects (EU-project STIFF-FLOP, Grant No.287728), (Wellcome Trust IEH project iFIND, Grant No.102431), and (Robotics AdvancedMedical Cluster, Japan), and have been an active member of the robotics community (IEEERAS, EMBS, ASME, RSJ, JSCAS), and helped in the organisation of RSJ, ROMANSY, ICCAS,ROBIO, ICRA, and EMBC conferences since 2008. 1) Design and fabrication for STIFF-FLOP arm (soft manipulators) (Since 2013) and Multi-axial Force/Torque sensors, bending sensors, and palpation instrument (since May 2013) 2) Robot arms, master/slave system, and image compensation algorithm for ultrasound scanning (since June 2014) 3) Medical training robots for airway management and neurologic examination (Since 2006) 4) A new miniaturised Force/Torque and tactile sensing arrays based on optoelectronic technology for medical devices and haptic globes 5) development of a new flexible manipulator integrating contact force sensors and shape sensors for MIS (minimally invasive surgery) (since 2016) 6) Development of a non-contact device for detecting small animal breathing in dedicated whole-body imaging instruments based on fibre optic technology (since 2017) 7) Prototyping a low-cost robot-assisted ultrasound diagnostic robot system (since 2018) 8) Developing a low-cost tactile sensing array for soft prosthetic hands using the light intensity modulation sensing approach (since 2018) His research interests include development of force and tactile sensors, haptics, robot assisted ultrasound diagnostic system, medical training system, medical robots, robot platform software development.
Papananias
academic career lecturer in manufacturing engineering, brunel university london, sep 2023 - present lecturer in engineering, university of portsmouth, feb 2022 - aug 2023 research fellow in intelligent laser processing, cranfield university, mar 2021 - feb 2022 research associate in manufacturing data analytics, university of sheffield, nov 2017 - feb 2021 education phd in manufacturing metrology, mechanical engineering, university of huddersfield, uk msc in engineering control systems and instrumentation, university of huddersfield, uk beng in automation engineering, alexander technological educational institute of thessaloniki, greece teaching credentials postgraduate certificate in higher education (pgche), university of portsmouth, uk fellow of the higher education academy (fhea), uk manufacturing informatics intelligent manufacturing machine learning and bayesian inference process monitoring and control machining processes manufacturing metrology me5511 building management and control systems
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Dr Moschos Papananias
Academic Career Lecturer in Manufacturing Engineering, Brunel University London, Sep 2023 - present Lecturer in Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 Research Fellow in Intelligent Laser Processing, Cranfield University, Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 Research Associate in Manufacturing Data Analytics, University of Sheffield, Nov 2017 - Feb 2021 Education PhD in Manufacturing Metrology, Mechanical Engineering, University of Huddersfield, UK MSc in Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation, University of Huddersfield, UK BEng in Automation Engineering, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece Teaching Credentials Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), University of Portsmouth, UK Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK Manufacturing Informatics Intelligent Manufacturing Machine Learning and Bayesian Inference Process Monitoring and Control Machining Processes Manufacturing Metrology ME5511 Building Management and Control Systems