Building Research Capacity at University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Professor Nabil Gindy VP for Research & Dean of Graduate School

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1 Building Research Capacity at University of Nottingham Ningbo China Professor Nabil Gindy VP for Research & Dean of Graduate School

2 One of the world's leading universities

3 UON research reputation is not something UNNC can inherit automatically

4 UNNC s Strengths Its connectivity with strong research and innovation base in Nottingham which is already well-networked and with global reach. Its potential to conduct research across countries which provides multi-perspectives for addressing global challenges. Its potential to deliver international training which provides the experience and capability for absorption of R&D and ultimately innovation which can be applied in the context of different cultures, societies and geographies. Its potential to develop interfaces with Chinese agencies, UK and EU funding regimes with the potential for combination of these to deliver both research and innovation

5 RKT Basic Principles Investment in discipline-based research carried out by individual academics, groups and research centres and institutes. Institution level investment in doctoral training. Institutional level investment and promotion of research through Research Committee which manages our investments in RKT, oversees the RKT implementation plans and monitor progress against agreed business plans.

6 RKT Main Delivery Mechanisms Selective research funding for academic staff Support for research Centres and Institutes Investment in Doctoral training Building of research infrastructure Support to encourage collaboration and partnerships Support for research grant applications Strengthening links with UoN RKTB research Priority Groups Innovation and outreach fund

7 RKT Challenges Formation of Research groups of critical mass Sustainable funding of researchers and PhD students Embedding research culture at UNNC

8 RKT highlights Doctoral Training : started 2009, now 57 PhD students + 15 in October Research grants : >5 fold increase over the last 2 years. Variety of funding sources: local, provincial, National, EU, and EPSRC. MOST comprehensive international collaboration base 2 Key laboratories in sustainable Energy technologies and Green Manufacturing International Doctoral Innovation Centre Innovation Team research grant

9 Centre for Sustainable Energy Technology 可持续能源技术研究中心 Key Lab on Integrated Thermal Energy Storage Technologies (Oct 2009)

10 Key Lab on Green Manufacturing (October 2010) Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing

11 International Doctoral Innovation Centre (IDIC) Deliver 100 research leaders to transform and implement 21 st century technologies to address national priorities and global challenges. Establish long-term international co-operation research and innovation programs across the two nations between UNUK, UNNC and leading Chinese universities. Achieve significant outputs in terms of publications, intellectual property and business engagement.

12 The integrated IDIC model The unique model integrates a number of codependent strands to achieve an exciting new environment for world-leading research. International Doctoral Innovation Centre Doctoral Training Centre Accelerator Fund Innovationled Research

13 Innovation-led Research Digital technologies: Digital Media content Pervasive games Emotionally adaptive environment Intelligent Traffic Control Systems Crowdsourcing dynamic traffic information Social ride sharing Energy technologies: Clean, efficient coal utilisation, including coal liquefaction and gasification-based co-generation Oil and gas prospecting, development and utilisation under complex geological conditions

14 Investment model 15m MOST EPSRC UNUK Ningbo S&T UNNC IDIC Ningbo Edu Bureau Outputs: 100 research leaders, 200 publications, 50 companies engaged, long-term co-operative research Outputs and innovation, international networks

15 Ningbo Science and Technology Innovation Team In Low Carbon Manufacturing Of Automotive Products RMB 10m

16 Team members UNNC Innovation Team

17 Project 1 : New Business Models High Value High Volume Business Opportunity?

18 Optimized decision making Project 2 : Eco-efficiency Assessment MULTIPLE PRODUCT SCENARIOS Resources Material Extraction Production Packaging & Transport Use Recycle Remanufacture Disposal Emissions & waste Evaluation Optimization Decision Support OPTIMAL PRODUCT SCENARIO 18

19 Project 3 : Green Design of Dies/Moulds 90% car components are formed using dies and moulds CURRENT DESIGN Feature Function, cost and lead time oriented GREEN DESIGN life cycle opportunities Lightweight design Manufacture, Assembly & Disassembly Low friction design Modularity Remanufacture Quick change Heavy Expensive High energy consumption in use Dedicated use Targets 5-10% weight reduction 5-10% reduction in energy consumption 5-10 % cost reduction Increased flexibility, durability and repairability. 19

20 Project 4 : Clean Production Optimized Factory Operations Maximum productivity Reduced cost Reduced energy use Reduced emissions Reduced water use Demand Volume Arrival Rate Product Variety Due Dates Optimization constraints Energy Availability Cost Delivery Resource Availability Emissions Energy Sulfur Dioxide (SO 2 ) waste 20

21 Project 5 : Close Loop Manufacturing of Plastic Products 500,000 tons plastic waste sent to landfill per annual Motor Vehicle Product Recovery Technology Policy ( 85% plastics recycled by 2017 in China) Opportunity for close loop manufacturin g of plastics Granular Dynamics Dust and Debris Plastic Metal Rich Concentrate Increasing prices of plastics Shredding Auto shred residue Separation of Plastics Characterization of Recycled Plastics End-of-Life Back to Use Improvement of Process Improvement of Recycled Plastics

22 Deliverables Papers 150+ International journal papers 40+International conference papers Prototypes 2 technology demonstrators Patents PhD Students 5 International patents 5 Chinese patents 25 PhD students Software 5 Software copyright registrations Conferences Organizing 2 international conference Attending 40 international conference Summer School & Workshops 3 Summer schools 5 Workshops Technology Transfer Spinout company (GreenFab Ltd. ) will be setup to exploit the project IP 22

23 Lots of on-going research but We Strive for more

24 Thank You for Your attention Happy to take Questions?