1. REF 2014 MACE RESEARCH THEMES Based on current and past activity for REF where there is significant activity 8 themes (5 Mech/Aero, 3 Civil – Climate Change in both + Modelling and Simulation) Small activities included as specialisms within themes

2. UOA12b Environment Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering The 39 members of staff (34.38 FTE) returned in Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering are drawn from the Schools of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (32.38 FTE) and Materials (2 FTE). Research in the Unit is organised around themes that address multidisciplinary challenges of industrial and societal importance: Nuclear Engineering, Innovative Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Climate Change, and Bio-engineering. These themes are underpinned by a cross-cutting theme in Modelling & Simulation, and discipline-based research groups in Fluids; Manufacturing; Solids, Dynamics & Materials; and Project Management & Climate Change.

3. Significant achievements in the REF period include: Providing new insights into the effects of irradiation on graphite, contributing directly to extending the life of the UK Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fleet, and underpinning a Queen’s Anniversary Prize, 2011; Developing the world’s most powerful optical microscope, with 50 nm white-light resolution; Developing laser cleaning technology, adopted for diffusion bonding applications by Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems; Chairs, lecturers and fellows sponsored by Office for Nuclear regulation, EDF, Rolls-Royce, and Technology Strategy Board. Elected fellowships and prizes: Ainsworth (FRS, Welding Institute Brooker Medal), Lin Li (FREng, RAEng Frank Whittle Medal), Launder (Nusselt-Reynolds Prize), Hayhurst (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Griffith Medal and Prize) £21.0m research income, 77 keynote addresses, 840 papers in international journals, 44% of recent outputs amongst the 10% most cited in the field.

4. UoA 14 Environment Civil and Construction Engineering The 21.85 FTE returned to the UOA are drawn from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. Research in the unit is organised around themes that address multidisciplinary challenges of industrial and societal importance: Offshore Energy & Coastal Engineering, Climate Change, Structural & Fire Engineering. These themes are underpinned by a cross-cutting theme in Modelling & Simulation, and discipline- based research groups in Fluids; Structures, Building & Geotechnics; and Project Management & Climate Change.

5. Significant achievements in the REF period include: Developing computational models of tidal stream generator systems, supporting £65m industry investment; Providing the scientific evidence that underpins UK Government policy to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050; Providing new methods in fire engineering design, which were applied in The Shard, The Pinnacle, and other iconic buildings; Elected fellowships and prizes: Bailey (FREng); Bailey and Wang (Institution of Structural Engineers, Henry Adams Diploma Award, 2008 and 2011); Stansby (Lloyds Science of Risk prize); Apsley and Stansby (ASCE Karl Emil Hilgard Hydraulic Prize); Cunningham (Institution of Civil Engineers’ Brunel Medal); £8.9m research income, 60 keynote addresses, 379 papers in international journals, 58% of recent outputs amongst the 10% most cited in the field.

6. Impact: Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering The UoA’s research Themes of Nuclear Engineering, Innovative Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Climate Change, and Bio- engineering are aligned directly with user groups in the nuclear, manufacturing, aerospace and healthcare industries, and with policy-makers and influencers. These are the main non-academic beneficiaries of the research, though other opportunities have been pursued when they have arisen. The main types of impact are: Economic, through insights, processes and guidance, that underpin energy security and improved products in Nuclear Engineering, Innovative Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering; Public policy and the environment, though influencing public debate and government policy on Climate Change; Healthcare, through improved investigations and devices in Bio- engineering.

7. Impact: Civil and Construction Engineering The UoA’s research Themes of Offshore Energy & Coastal Engineering, Structural & Fire Engineering, and Climate Change are aligned directly with user groups in the energy, steel and construction industries, and with policy-makers and influencers. These are the main non-academic beneficiaries of the research, though other opportunities have been pursued when they have arisen. The main types of impact are: Economic, through new insights, processes and standards, that underpin business investment and professional practice in Offshore Energy and Bioenergy, and Structural & Fire Engineering; Public policy and the environment, though influencing public debate and government policy, and predictive modelling in Climate Change and Coastal Engineering.

8. Approach to impact Impact is use of research by industry or policy makers generating products, improving productivity, determining policy, not just collaboration or sponsorship. Mechanisms for engaging with users Strategic partnerships Targeted knowledge transfer Providing advice and influencing policy Developing standards and guidance

9. RESEARCH THEMECurrent Grant Value Nuclear engineering£14.3M Offshore energy and coastal engineering£2.46M Aerospace£2.18M Manufacturing£2.15M Climate change (Tyndall Manchester)£1.89M Modelling and Simulation (overarching theme)£1.40M Bio engineering£0.32M Water (new, more grants to be transferred )£0.18M Project Management (new)£0.15M Structural and fire engineering£0.006M TOTAL£24.8M MACE CURRENT POSITION

10. UK LANDSCAPE 73 CDTs awarded by EPSRC in November 2014 give some indication of strength in disciplines

11. CDTs awarded Nov 2013 in Mechanical Engineering Composites2Bristol (2) Robotics2Bristol ; Heriot Watt Fluid dynamics3Cambridge ; Imperial; Leeds Manufacturing5Cambridge, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield (2) Graphene2Cambridge ; Manchester (Physics) Medical2Manchester (Medical School); Strathclyde Power networks2Manchester (EEE) ; Imperial Materials2Imperial; UCL Urban science1Warwick Electronics/photonics1UCL Nuclear fission1Manchester (Chemistry)

12. CDTs awarded Nov 2013 in Civil Engineering Infrastructure and built environment 1Cambridge Water1Exeter Sustainable civil engineering 1Imperial Wind and marine energy1Strathclyde Energy demand1UCL Bio energy1Leeds

13. FUTURE Impact will remain important – need to plan High quality publications with citations always be important – think about Nature and Science Targets for each theme Platform or programme or ERC grant And / or CDT /DTC Themes need critical mass and be internationally leading. Present themes correct?

14. Another example: Cambridge Engineering Strategic themes Energy transport and urban infrastructure Uncertainty risk and resilience Bio engineering Inspiring research through industrial collaboration Academic divisions Energy, fluid mechanics and turbomachinery Mechanics, materials and design Civil engineering Manufacturing and management Electrical engineering Information engineering