UCL Mechanical Engineering

We are excited to announce that two projects from our Marine, Autonomy, and Robotic Systems (MARS) group have been featured in this month's Lloyd's Register (LR) Foundation newsletter, showcasing their significant contributions to maritime safety and technology. The first feature highlights Dr. Andrea Grech La Rosa, PhD CEng's LR-funded research, which focuses on designing a prototype for an open-source, self-inflating buoyancy aid. This initiative is specifically tailored to enhance maritime safety for Indonesian fishing communities. This work has been showcased as one of three impact case studies in Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Strategy 2024–2029: https://lnkd.in/exBHDQW7. The second highlight comes from Dr Yuanchang Liu's LR/AAIP funded research, which developed advanced methods for malfunction detection in underwater robots, supporting long-endurance deep-sea exploration. This project has been featured in this month’s LR newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g2taHqBU, and is also highlighted in the Demonstrator Project Review: https://lnkd.in/gwrfviFR. These two projects are a testament to the impactful research being conducted by the MARS group, driving innovation in maritime safety and autonomy. For more MARS-related research, please check out our website here: https://lnkd.in/g9ZUcbWF. #marine #research #ucl

📢 Celebrating a Landmark Achievement in Engineering Education! This week, Professor Mohan Edirisinghe OBE FREng of UCL Mechanical Engineering supervised his 50th PhD graduate, Hamta Majd, marking an extraordinary milestone in mentorship and research excellence. Soon-to-be-Dr Majd’s successful viva caps a journey of ground-breaking research in Polymeric fibres, adding to the list of 50 distinguished graduates (22 women and 28 men) mentored by Professor Edirisinghe. His students have gone on to excel as professors, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs globally. Professor Edirisinghe extends his gratitude to UCL Mechanical Engineering and its workshops for their collaboration in turning research into real-world innovations. Join us in celebrating this exceptional achievement and read more about this inspiring story: https://shorturl.at/uKBSL #MechanicalEngineering #Mentorship #Innovation #EngineeringExcellence #UCLMechEng #UCLEngineering #UCL

We are excited to announce a new opening for a Lecturer in Data-driven Biomechanical Modelling at UCL MechEng! If you're passionate about advancing biomechanical research and clinical applications, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact. Click the link below to see more details - join us! #UCLjobs #BiomechanicalEngineering #DataScience #academic #lecturer #data

🔥If you haven't read our work, please check out how synchrotron X-ray imaging has helped us to develop printing strategy to minimise spatter whilst gaining insights into spatter dynamics during LPBF of CP1. 📣📣 What a fantastic international collaboration led by Da Guo and group members: Rubén Lambert-Garcia, Samy Hocine, Xianqiang Fan, Peter Lee, and Chu Lun Alex Leung (UCL Mechanical Engineering and Research Complex at Harwell); and industrial partners Henry Greenhalgh (HiETA Technologies/Parker Hannifin), Ravi Shahani (Constellium), Marta Majkut and Alexander Rack (ESRF - The European Synchrotron) We're grateful for the ESRF and their support on our LTP ME-1573 and all other staff + students involved during the beam time. Special thanks to Yue YAO from International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing who has been working with our team to get this lovely animated cover. #PAAM #MAPP #MMSC #IC2C #MSMH #IAM #DreamBeam #RCaH #RAEngResearch

Great PhD opportunity at UCL Marine!

🎭🤖 The Contact Contract: Where Robotics Meets Puppetry Puppet designer Tony Mason and roboticist Dr Azadeh Shariati (UCL Mechanical Engineering) are breaking boundaries with their innovative project combining social robotics and puppetry. Collaborating with East London communities near Olympic Park, they’re creating a unique puppet character with haptic abilities to explore how we connect in shared spaces - https://shorturl.at/MsXg8. This exciting project is part of UCL East's Trellis 5 commissions, a program uniting artists, researchers, and communities to create impactful new works. 🗓 Save the date: The Trellis Exhibition 📍 UCL East Private View: 13 March 2025 Exhibition: 14 March – 13 April 2025 Join us to experience how art, technology, and community come together! #Innovation #ArtAndTech #CommunityEngagement #UCLMechEng #UCLEngineering #UCL

🌿 Nature-Inspired Innovation: Lasting Slippery Surfaces UCL researchers have developed a ground-breaking coating inspired by the Nepenthes pitcher plant, addressing a major challenge in slippery surface technology. Using ultra-tiny pores and advanced materials (MOFs), this innovation keeps lubricants intact for longer, resisting ice, bacteria and more. This discovery could revolutionize industries like aerospace and marine engineering with durable, low-maintenance solutions. Read more about how nature continues to inspire cutting-edge advancements - https://shorturl.at/cCh3z! #Innovation #Sustainability #AdvancedMaterials #UCLMechEng #UCLEngineering #UCL

🚛 Cleaner Fuel for Heavy-Duty Transport. UCL PhD student Sunita Sisodiya is paving the way for a sustainable future with her ground-breaking research on drop-in fuel blends. By exploring pyrolysis bio-oils and hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), her work highlights how these innovative fuels can cut emissions while maintaining engine efficiency. Partnering with BP, Sunita investigates how renewable fuels impact combustion and emissions, offering a scalable path to decarbonising heavy-duty transport. These blends not only reduce the carbon footprint but also valorise waste, making them a game-changer for sustainable mobility. Let’s drive toward a cleaner future! https://lnkd.in/e2hTrPsc #Decarbonisation #SustainableTransport #Innovation #UCLMechEng #UCLEngineering #UCL

📣🎊News to share📣🎊 A major milestone for Chu Lun Alex Leung's IPG Photonics/Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship in SEARCH. New equipment has been delivered to support our innovative research programme focuses on EV welding and additive manufacturing; and achieving net zero objectives by reducing manufacturing waste. General info. about the fellowship can be found: https://lnkd.in/ezUz4wM9 #SEARCH, #DreamBeam, #MSMH, #IAM, #RCaH, #RAEngResearch

PhD Opportunity: Advanced convective cooling methods for electric vehicle battery thermal management Are you excited about tackling one of the most pressing challenges in electric vehicle technology? We are looking for a talented PhD student to join Dr. Marilize Everts's team at UCL to develop innovative cooling techniques to improve battery thermal management in electric vehicles. If you have a strong background in thermal engineering, fluid dynamics, or computational methods, and want to contribute to the future of sustainable transport, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 🔹 Location: Department of Mechanical Engineering, UCL 🔹 Application Deadline: Sunday, 15 December 2024 🔹 Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/gaQVcZ8n #PhDopportunities #BatteryTechnology #ElectricVehicles #ThermalManagement #EngineeringResearch #FluidDynamics #UCL #SustainableTransport #Innovation