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Edinburgh Research Partnership Mathematics and Engineering

Professor Denis Hall Deputy Principal (Research) Heriot Watt University. Professor Peter Grant Head Engineering & Electronics University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Research Partnership Mathematics and Engineering. CHALLENGE. Respond to Scottish academic research – SHEFC/SFC Report.

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Edinburgh Research Partnership Mathematics and Engineering

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  1. Professor Denis Hall Deputy Principal (Research) Heriot Watt University Professor Peter Grant Head Engineering & Electronics University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Research Partnership Mathematics and Engineering

  2. CHALLENGE • Respond to Scottish academic research – SHEFC/SFC Report • Loss of UK corporate laboratories - Lack of critical mass adequate infrastructure, worldclass leadership VISION • Create the Edinburgh Research Partnership as a Joint Venture • World-class JRIs in Engineering and Mathematics • Post launch - be inclusive – link to other (SRP) researchers across Scotland

  3. EDINBURGH RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP (ERP) A collaborative framework for Research Initiatives Five Joint RESEARCH Institutes (JRIs) Integrated O/E Systems Signal & Image Processing Mathematical Sciences Subsurface Science & Eng Energy JOINT POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Doctoral & MSc Students Current Structure We propose to create Overall vision JRIs Joint PG School Linked KT

  4. PROJECTS • Funding for 10 Endowed Chairs and 10 Lectureships over 5 JRIs • Funding for Selected Research Equipment Infrastructure • Funding for 2 administrators & 2 IT professionals • Infrastructure enhancement • - postgraduate student centre (HWU (£6M)) • - enhanced communication infrastructure for Seminars/Teaching • - 15 PhD prize studentships • Funding for Technology Outreach Centres - KT Hubs ERP – Original Investments

  5. An ambitious but sustainable plan Features of ERP • Large scale vision ~200 academics ~800 total researchers • JRIs to deliver world class research with selectivity based on robust objective performance criteria - over five core disciplines • Combine world class academic research with effective knowledge transfer strategies - including for spin off companies • A major contributor to Scotland’s knowledge based economy • Build appropriate links between JRIs - and with other Scottish Universities • ERP management light touch and focussed at JRI level • Aim for integration and scale-up of MSc level courses

  6. Five Joint Research Institutes Integrated O/E Systems Signal & Image Processing Mathematical Sciences Subsurface Science & Eng Energy

  7. Rival the Newton Institute at Cambridge as a leading international centre for mathematics research • >70 academics, 30 PDRAs, 75 PhD students • Links Pure and Applied Maths, Financial, Actuarial, Statistics & OR • Build on existing International Centre for Mathematical Sciences VISION Mathematical Sciences • Expand and strengthen fundamental mathematics • Develop interdisciplinary work • - Financial and actuarial sector • - Life sciences • - Physical sciences and Engineering • Strong focus for transfer of maths into the economy

  8. Strong complementarity of internationally leading researchers in a strategic discipline for key knowledge-based technologies • >20 academics, 35 PDRAs, 50 PhD students Communications Medical imaging Tech- media Radar and sensors Coding and security ……... • S/I Processing - a key for Signal & Image Processing • Build on BAE Systems/SELEX Strategic Alliance • Strong link to Tech-media ITI S/I coding/compression Multimedia & human interface • JRI to expand research  Fused data 580nm+600 nm

  9. A unique combination of basic geological sciences and engineering experience to tackle major subsurface research challenges - skill setunrivalled WORLDWIDE • >30 academics, 35 PDRAs, 60 PhD students + scientists at BGS & SUERC • “….this would be the dream team” (Schlumberger executive) • Science provides understanding of earth’s structures and properties • Integrate basic science with engineering skills to address societal needs Subsurface Science & Eng • Subsurface management • - provides required resources - water, minerals, energy, disposal…. • - source of major natural threats - earthquakes, greenhouse gases…….. Water systems Hydrocarbon/hydrate systems Sequestration of greenhouse gases Earthquake prediction Geothermal processes • Main research challenges

  10. Leaders in UK renewable energy conversion and delivery research Energy • 20 academics, 25 PDRAs, 35 PhD students • Combined areas of research: • Climate change and energy • Marine energy and coastal defence • Energy storage, clean fossil & new fuels • Machines, power system operation and control • Facilities: • 3 wave and 2 current tanks • High voltage, linear and rotating machines labs • Validated models of Scottish/UK electricity networks • GIS based renewable resource and constraint maps • Co-host UK Energy Res Centre: Future Sources of Energy & Members of EPSRC AURA NMS Energy/Industry Partnership

  11. Integrated O/E Systems A compelling interdisciplinary fusion of micro-electronics, optical technologies & micro-mechanical research competence - unique in the UK • 35 academics, 73 PDRAs, 111 PhD students + UK ATC scientists • Strong group synergy and vision for a fifteen year research horizon • Deep-rooted engagement with industry - multi-nationals and SMEs • Commercialisation openings for component and system technologies Micro-electronics/Micro-photonics Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Astronomical & Space Instrumentation Bio-electronics and Bio-photonics Powerful opto-based sensing & processing Micro/Nano Systems Integration ……………... • Research challenges

  12. ERP Governance University Principals JRI Management JRI Advisory Group ERP Executive Board ERP Director/Dep Dir HoS (7), JRI Directors (6) PG School Director Admin (4) ERP Advisory Group Chairs JRI Adv Groups ERP Director/Dep Dir Director PG School ERP PG School Board Director & Dep ERP PGS School PG Directors Maxwell Institute Signal & Image Processing Subsurface Science & Eng Integrated Systems Energy Civil Engineering ERP Management with 6th JRI

  13. ERP new links to SRP Partners • Telford Institute coordinates SRP Civil Engineering research • ERP Signal/Image Processing JRI will seek to collaborate with: GRP Elect, Comms JRI, NRP Complex Syst JRI & Nonlinear Systems gp • ERP Energy JRI already collaborates via Supergen and this can be expanded to include: GRP Power Syst JRI, NRP Energy and Clean Tech JRI • ERP Integrated Systems JRI will seek to collaborate with: GRP Elect, Comms & Power Syst JRI • ERP Sub Surface Sci & Eng JRI will seek to collaborate with: NRP Energy and Clean Tech JRI on oil and gas reservoirs • Beyond the SRP Inst. Materials & Processes in SEE@UoE can collaborate with NRP and the GRP • Such collaborations will be used to grow bigger international partnerships

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