14 Decembe 20101Institute for Aerospace Technology Professor Andrew Long Director – Institute for Aerospace Technology

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology2 Aims To establish Nottingham as a world leading University for aerospace R&D To realise this vision by implementing major infrastructure development and investing in the research base To establish new research and technology transfer activities with a strong fit to sector priorities To strengthen strategic relationships with funding bodies and key industrial partners

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology3 Aerospace Research at Nottingham Nottinghams current aerospace research portfolio is £35-40 million – including £20 million in EPSRC funding and involving >50 academic experts Key programmes include: –2 Rolls-Royce University Technology Centres (UTCs): Gas Turbine Transmissions & Manufacturing (1997-) –GE Aviation/ EPSRC SMARTPACT strategic partnership in Advanced Electrical Power & Actuation Systems ( ) –EPSRC funded Nottingham Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (NIMRC, 2001–11, £16m) –EU/ Industry Clean Sky JTI – Systems for Green Operations – UoN is only University with associate member status – ( , 10.3m) –5 EPSRC Platform Grants related to Aerospace Technologies - highest number at any UK university

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology4 Supporting aerospace innovation regionally & nationally - providing a pipeline from our fundamental (TRL 1-3) to applied (TRL 4-6) research To support three key elements: –Enhance basic research infrastructure (Aerospace Research Centre), manufacturing equipment & measurement techniques for materials/ structures (CAMERA) –New infrastructure for applied research & development via the Aerospace Technology Centre –Increased business engagement & knowledge transfer activities, supported by dedicated Project & Business Manager Total investment will be £9.3million, with £3.6million from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology5 Aerospace Research Centre 700 m 2 of new office and laboratory space at University Park, underpinning research on More Electric Aircraft and Clean Sky JTI Opening 14 Dec 2010

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology6 Aerospace Technology Centre A dedicated research & knowledge transfer centre Multi-disciplinary, integrated projects building on our leading basic research, evolving towards large-scale demonstrators 1850 m 2 of new office and laboratory space at University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) - opening early 2012

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology7 Stakeholder Involvement Collaborative research & development Business engagement events CPD and skills training Graduate placements

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology8 Collaborative Research & Development Collaborative research funded via UK government, research councils, EU, industry Key topics include: Advanced materials Advanced manufacturing Applied optics & nondestructive evaluation (NDE) Electromagnetics Polymer composites Power electronics, machines & control Satellite navigation technologies Structural integrity & dynamics Thermodynamics & fluid mechanics

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology9 Business Engagement Events Attend/ present at: –Technical seminars –Showcasing events Coordinate with others events –Midlands Aerospace Alliance –Aerospace & Defence KTN –Transport iNet

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology10 CPD and Skills Training Training events for industry: –Short courses (2-5 days typically) –Workshops & seminars –Potential for e-learning Taught courses (Diploma, MSc, MBA)

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology11 Graduate Placements MSc dissertation* PhD student placements* Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) Sponsored PhD studentships * Graduate placement scheme for regional SMEs

14 Decembe 2010Institute for Aerospace Technology12 Andrew Long Director T: Ben Sumner Project & Business Manager T: Contact Us