Research projects

Reducing tool replacement and downtime

This knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with Birmingham-based company  C Brandauer & Co Ltd investigates tool wear,...

Evolution of nanocrystallised, highly-reactive multi-layered metal structures

Funded by the National Science Centre, this project looks to understand the complex relationships of the formation of ...

Next generation technologies for networked Europe

Putting in place a cross-sectoral and cross-technological initiative at European level to increase integration between...

Sustainable infrastructure through structural health monitoring

This project  has helped to  establish long-term UK-Indonesia collaboration on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) wh...

Advanced additive manufacturing

Development of the platform for three-dimensional simulation and modelling of the additive manufacturing processes suc...

Attack detection and prevention in smart water networks

This  research theme aims to utilise data intelligence and security to improve the cyber-physical systems of smart wa...

Internet of Things for Smart Water Innovative Networks (IoT4Win)

Ensuring the sustainability, security and resilience of water supplies in the face of climate change is a global chall...

Context-aware frameworks in sensors for water distribution networks

This project seeks to address sensor and sensor network deployment and communication in smart water distribution syste...

Experimental stability and agglomeration analysis of different nanofluids

Reducing heat-stress and increasing heat dissipation in is a key challenge in industries and processes,  from micro/n...

Identifying the Offshore Wind Resource in the Philippines

The Philippines has the potential to generate power from offshore wind but a thorough wind resource assessment (WRA) m...

Designing a Microalgae Cultivation System for the production of animal feed supplements

Traditional foods used for livestock rearing, such as maize and soybeans, are suffering from increasing environmental p...

Engine heat waste recovery for greener vehicles

Road vehicles are one of the main contributors to  increasing CO2 emissions. In order to reduce the reliance on the c...

Developing advanced systems for mobile lifting and handling equipment

Funded by Innovate UK, Birmingham City University researchers have partnered with Wilmat Limited to investigate and de...