Research
We have established a unique and sustainable research hub to develop world-class science and deliver significant and lasting economic impact. The current hub grand challenge research is focussed on the following research themes:
THEME ONE - Sensors and Instrumentation
This theme seeks to overcome the formidable and persistent barriers preventing ubiquitous deployment of high-precision ultra-fast, ultra-compact, and low-cost sensors/instruments within smart manufacturing processes and systems.
| Work Package 1 | Work Package 2 | Work Package 3 | Work Package 4 | Work Package 5 |
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| Metrology capable sensors based on structured materials. | Complex structured light fields and applications. | Physics informed machine learning for metrology. |
Quantum approaches to non localised distributed metrology. |
Ultra-compact ultra-fast sensor technologies. |
THEME TWO - AI Derived Informatics
Current measurement theory creates large barriers for the availability of actionable information for sustainable manufacturing, preventing the deployment of resilient and interpretable metrology.
| Work Package 6 | Work Package 7 | Work Package 8 |
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Development of new mathematical theory of interpretable metrology. |
Development of robust computational infrastructure theory. | Development of ML for whole systems with increased resilience. |
THEME THREE - Whole System Control
This theme will address the lack of flexibility, agility, and robustness of current manufacturing machinery control systems which creates huge barriers to process optimisation and resource efficiency in complex systems.
| Work Package 9 | Work Package 10 | Work Package 11 |
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Embedded real time task specific measurement and model uncertainty. |
Smart prognostics control. | Metrology based manufacturing control systems. |
THEME THREE - Innovation Programme
The Hub has identified five priority areas where improvements in measurement capability could yield substantial benefits in productivity, efficiency and sustainability. Each strand is led by an project Co-Lead with a strong emphasis on engagement with our wider industrial partner network.
| Strand 1 | Strand 2 | Strand 3 | Strand 4 | Strand 5 |
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Sustainable & Connected Machinery. |
Zero Carbon Transport. | Clean energy systems. | Semiconductors. | Manufacturing reuse. |