Many congratulations to Dr. Sithamparanathan Sabesan for being awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship! Dr. Sabesan worked with an i-Team in 2009, looking at possible applications for his long-range RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. Since then the technology … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr Sithamparanathan Sabesan on receiving a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship
A novel electric microsensor
Contacts: Ibraheem Haneef, CAPE Mentors: Adrian Swinburne These novel patent-pending microsensors have been developed at the Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics over the past three years, combining expertise from a number of areas including semiconductor design and aeronautical … [Read more...] about A novel electric microsensor
Finding real-world uses for a new material made from recycled waste
Contacts: Dai Morgan, Institute for Manufacturing Mentors: Charles Romito, Institute for Manufacturing Over the past 2 years, Dai Morgan has been focused on developing a low-energy, low-cost approach to dealing with a certain form of industrial polymer-based waste. Previous recycling approaches … [Read more...] about Finding real-world uses for a new material made from recycled waste
Low-cost short pulse lasers (nanoSolutions)
Contact: Dr. Andrea Ferrari, Dr. Alexey Rozhin, Claudio Marinelli, CAPE Mentors: Marc Bax, Panchromos Limited The nanoSolutions team has developed a unique composite material using carbon nanotubes and flexible polymers, which can be deployed in a range of photonics applications. The particular … [Read more...] about Low-cost short pulse lasers (nanoSolutions)
Modelling fractal connectivity in long-memory networks
Contact: Professor Ed Bullmore & Maher Khaled, Cambridge Neuroscience Mentors: Dr. Aled Jones, Development Director for Climate Change & Energy Programs, Cambridge University Professor Bullmore and his team focus on the imaging of cognitive functions in the brain, using techniques such … [Read more...] about Modelling fractal connectivity in long-memory networks
Low voltage nanopumps for narrow channels
Contact: Professor Charles Smith, Physics Mentors: Dr. Jessica Morrod, Postgraduate Skills Training, Physical Sciences Professor Charles Smith who works at the Cavendish Laboratory is the joint founder of a spin-out company, Cambridge Lab on Chip Ltd. Professor Smith and his team have developed … [Read more...] about Low voltage nanopumps for narrow channels
Low-cost solution for variable speed motors
Contact: Dr Ehsan Abdi, CAPE, Cambridge University Engineering Department Mentors: Adrian Swinburne Wind Technologies were finalists in the 2007 CUE Business Creation Competition, using technologies developed in the Cambridge University Engineering Department since 1999. The research has … [Read more...] about Low-cost solution for variable speed motors
Laser-assisted metal spraying
Contact: Matthew Bray, & Dr. Andrew Cockburn, Institute for Manufacturing Mentors: Marc Bax, Panchromos Working under Professor Bill O'Neill, a team of researchers is investigating a number of different approaches to manufacturing metal items without the use of moulds and molten metal. This … [Read more...] about Laser-assisted metal spraying
Intelligent online textbooks
Contact: Dr. William Billingsley, CARET Mentor: Caren Weinberg Dr. Billingsley has developed the concept of an Intelligent Textbook, which can use existing online resources to assist school and university students and others with learning and examinations. Using an AI engine, the Textbook can … [Read more...] about Intelligent online textbooks
