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Innovation Centre – Sensor and Imaging Systems. Professor Steven P Beaumont Vice Principal Research & Enterprise University of Glasgow. We rely on sensing and imaging systems everywhere. Quality. Efficiency. Control. Prevention. Diagnosis. Food &Drink. Transport. Energy. Environment.
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Innovation Centre – Sensor and Imaging Systems Professor Steven P Beaumont Vice Principal Research & Enterprise University of Glasgow
We rely on sensing and imagingsystems everywhere Quality Efficiency Control Prevention Diagnosis Food &Drink Transport Energy Environment Health
The sensor systems stack User (superior decision system ) Power and management Visualisation & presentation Information Analysis & post processing Data repository Communications and networking Transductance & pre-processing Data Sensor Element Measurand GatherData Convertinto Information InformDecisions
Demand-driven: the market • Sensor global component market* • $60Bn (2011) growing to $86.5Bn (2015) • Sensor systems market* • 7X greater than components; $605Bn today • Wireless sensor devices* • Growth between 2010 -> 2015 (48.5% CAGR) • Scotland’s 130 Sensor & Imaging Systems (SIS) companies generate £2.3Bn pa (2011) • Scottish SIS research totals £70M across 90 research groups • Why does industry support this proposal? • There is a clear market demand • The model is scalable and already delivering • IC-SIS is transformational and achievable * Frost & Sullivan market report (update) due for publishing December 2012
A transformational operating model University IC-SIS capability Industry Publication & Teaching Design & Development IC-SIS Staff - Systems Expertise - Project Management - Prototype delivery Research & Discovery Product Creation Strategic Foresighting Market Requirements Commercial Exploitation Scientific Discovery Application Knowledge • IC-SIS will drive a step-change in innovation by: • Developing industry-academic collaboration • Supplying missing expertise in system • Nurturing entrepreneurship
Supported by Industry Users Solution Providers