Project (ES97N)

(60 Credits)

A series of lectures, seminars and tutorials are provided to cover the generic skills in project work. A project topic may be selected from published lists or, alternatively, students may themselves propose suitable topics in consultation with potential supervisors. Projects are allocated during term 1 and preparatory work takes place during term 2. The main work is undertaken during the summer period in July and August. Students will utilise research skills and methodologies appropriate to the project using the information provided during the lectures, seminars and tutorials, the guidance of their supervisor.

Recent project titles include (there are many others):

For the MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Efficiency analysis of a compressed air Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
Heat transport in nanostructures - A computational approach
Real-time modelling of centrifugal fan with induction motor drive
Investigation of the feasibility of thermal solar systems based on infrared photovoltaic power convertors
Numerical and experimental investigations of cavitation

For the MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Nanobiomechanical testing for soft biological materials
3D imaging of materials and structures
Environmental pollution monitoring
CFD modelling of gas dispersion from a subsea release of natural gas
Thermal management of electric car battery cooling system

For the MSc in Biomedical Engineering

Additive manufacture of bespoke casts
Electronic nose for breath analysis
Bone Investigation using Infrared Detection
Developing a systems model of iron storage in brain disease
Predictive Modeling for Cancer Diagnostics

For the MSc in Communications and Information Engineering

Ethernet Passive Optical Network Simulation
Time-varying Spectrum Modelling for Cognitive Radios
Movement Prediction using Mobile Phone Data
Wearable devices and biomedical signal processing for mental stress assessment
Development of additively manufactured hybrid circuits; 3-D electronics

For the MSc in Energy and Power Engineering

Silicon materials for solar cells
Study of a low cost AC voltage controller
Effect of Low carbon economy on future system security
Schottky Diode Characterisation and Modelling
Virtual test for chassis/powertrain system interaction

Assessment:

100% assessed consisting of a research methodology exercise, feasibility assessment, evidence of project and time management, an oral presentation and report.