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NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Joint Research Institutes Advisory Committee Governing Board Strategic Management Board TELFORD

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Joint Research Institutes Advisory Committee Governing Board Strategic Management Board TELFORD THEME Prof Peter Davies Civil Engineering Dr Rod Jones Graduate School Computational Systems Prof Patrik Holt Energy & Clean Technologies Prof Paul Mitchell • Environmental Fluid Mechanics • Mobile, Distributed & Networked Systems • New and Renewable Energy Technologies • Construction Materials • Human-Computer Interaction • Oil and Gas Technologies • Intelligent Systems • Clean Energy Technologies • Geotechnical & Geo. Environmental Engineering Medical Technologies Prof Andreas Melzer • Biomaterials, Bioengineering & Biomechanics • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine • Innovative Surgical Techniques • Construction Management and Transportation COMMUNICATIONS Non-Linear & Complex Systems Prof Celso Grebogi ENERGY • Theory of dynamical systems • Mathematical modelling and analysis • Technological and scientific applications BIOMEDICAL

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Composition at Bid Submission Academic FTE Research FTE Ph. D FTE

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Composition at Bid Submission Academic FTE Research FTE Ph. D FTE New Posts Civil Engineering 39 32 98 4 C & 1 L Computational Systems 28 29 59 2 C & 1 L Energy & Clean Technologies 29 28 57 2 C & 2 L Medical Technologies 29 62 57 2 C & 2 L Non-Linear & Complex Systems 10 9 15 1 C & 1 L 135 160 286 11 C & 7 L

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP NRP Investment Total: £ 52 M (86%) (over 5 yrs) £

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP NRP Investment Total: £ 52 M (86%) (over 5 yrs) £ 8. 16 M (14%) Uo. A, Uo. D, RGU Strategic Investment £ 60. 16 M SFC Investment

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Graduate School n Joint Induction Programme n Joint Generic Skills Training

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Graduate School n Joint Induction Programme n Joint Generic Skills Training n Utilisation of the Access Grid for Seminars n Joint Supervision Across Institutions n Allocation & Administration of NRP Studentships

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Group UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN & DUNDEE

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Group UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN & DUNDEE

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Controlling Chaos in Engineering & Medical Systems

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Controlling Chaos in Engineering & Medical Systems Understanding and Controlling the Nonlinear Features of Physical and Biological Systems and their Complicated and Intricate Features of Order and Randomness Can Significantly Enhance System Performance. Significant investment in mathematical modelling of engineering processes within Partnership (Centre for Applied Dynamics Research CADR). Recent appointments include Celso Grebogi who established that chaos can be controlled and developed the OGY Method to control it (over 4, 000 citations in this topic alone).

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Applications n n Turbulence Complex Communication Networks

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Nonlinear & Complex Systems Applications n n Turbulence Complex Communication Networks Hybrid Computer/Control Systems Signal Processing Energy & Clean Technologies - n n Cardio-Vascular Systems Laser Systems Optical Solitons Granular Materials Wind & Wave offshore electricity generating platforms Computational Systems - Distributed asynchronous computer systems Medical Technologies - Imaging in bioengineering Telford Institute - Mixing processes in ecosystems

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies Strengths of the Partnership Aberdeen University Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies Strengths of the Partnership Aberdeen University Institute of Energy Technologies Centre for Research Excellence in Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Petroleum Geology Seismic Applications: Limitations & Developments Scottish Offshore Materials Centre (SOMC) Catalysis and Fuel Cell Research Group Joint Chair in Energy Futures

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies Strengths of the Partnership Robert Gordon University

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Energy & Clean Technologies Strengths of the Partnership Robert Gordon University Centre for Research in Energy & Environment Centre of Process Integration & Membrane Technology Renewable Energy Power Systems Group Well Engineering Research Group Dundee University Amorphous Materials Research Group Centre for Remote Sensing & Environmental Modelling

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems Background n Complementary strengths at the three institutions to

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems Background n Complementary strengths at the three institutions to be brought together to establish a centre of excellence in computational science and informatics in the North East of Scotland. n Recent Investment & Grants n Queen Mother Building (Dundee) £ 4 M+ n Computing Technologies Centre (RGU) £ 1. 1 M n Research Development Initiative (RGU) £ 1. 3 M n Academic Staff Expansion (Aberdeen) £ 2. 8 M n NLG Platform Grant (Aberdeen) £ 6 M

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems Mobile, Distributed & Networked Systems A strong track record

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Computational Systems Mobile, Distributed & Networked Systems A strong track record in the key areas of mobile applications, distributed systems and networks for extreme environments. n Team for International Technology Alliance in Network Centric Systems $5. 3 M over 10 years (2006 - 2016) n RCUK/DTI e. Science Funding £ 1 M since 2002 n Space Systems Research £ 2. 9 M since 2001 n EU FP 6 Ambie. Sense Consortium n Spin-outs - Calico Jack Ltd & STAR

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Medical Technologies UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Medical Technologies UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, DUNDEE & ROBERT GORDON

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Medical Technologies Background n JRI membership Academic staff: Research staff: 62

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Medical Technologies Background n JRI membership Academic staff: Research staff: 62 Research students: 57 n Direct collaboration with clinicians and surgeons at Ninewells Hospital Dundee & Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in: Surgery; Radiology; Cardiology; Immunology & Oncology n 3 Research Themes: n n n 29 Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Innovative Surgical Techniques Biomaterials, Bioengineering & Biomechanics (SULSA/Imaging/SUPA Cross Linkages)

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN & DUNDEE TELFORD Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN & DUNDEE TELFORD Institute

TELFORD Institute NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering Background JRI involves Aberdeen & Dundee Universities

TELFORD Institute NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering Background JRI involves Aberdeen & Dundee Universities Academic staff: Research students: 39 32 98 Research Groups – corresponding to the Pan-Scotland Telford Institute groupings: Environmental Fluid Mechanics Construction Materials Construction Management & Transportation Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Environmental Fluid Mechanics Exemplar Theme: To Understand

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Environmental Fluid Mechanics Exemplar Theme: To Understand Sediment & Pollutant Transport in Near Shore & Coastal Zone Exemplar Projects: Coastal processes – an experimental and analytical approach Effect of waves and current on the transport of estuarine and coastal sediments Beach and coastline geomorphology Contaminant and nutrient fluxes in sediments Wave and boundary effects on marine wastewater disposal and water quality

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering Environmental Fluid Mechanics TELFORD Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering Environmental Fluid Mechanics TELFORD Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Construction Materials Exemplar Theme: To Develop New

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Construction Materials Exemplar Theme: To Develop New Materials Based on Improved Understanding Exemplar Projects: Application of nano-engineering to infrastructure materials – an experimental and analytical approach Observation of material structure at atomic level Passivation of reinforcement and corrosion Nano-fibre and nano-particle applications

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Construction Management & Transportation Exemplar Theme: To

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Construction Management & Transportation Exemplar Theme: To Understand Relationship Between Transport Infrastructure Programmes & Policy Goals Exemplar Projects: Measuring the Whole Life Sustainability of Transport Infrastructure - a multi-disciplinary team approach n Whole Life Sustainability n Transport Policy Analysis n Develop Models, Metrics and Toolkits

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Geotechnical & Geo Environmental Engineering Exemplar Theme:

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering Geotechnical & Geo Environmental Engineering Exemplar Theme: To improve understanding of the seismic behaviour of foundations and slopes Exemplar Projects: Earthquake Engineering – an experimental and analytical approach n Fault-rupture interaction with foundations n Slope stability n Performance of geotechnical systems under seismically induced dynamic loads

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering TELFORD Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Civil Engineering TELFORD Institute

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TELFORD Institute Civil Engineering NORTHERN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP