Product Development
The Centre for Infrastructure Management provides research and development (R&D) expertise to industry (especially SMEs) to develop innovative and novel products which enable the companies to maintain a lead market position. The Centre also provides a rigorous project management and business planning expertise to support the development and commercialisation stage of a project.
It has a significant track record of developing novel products in recent years, including
- a Cam Driven Coupling System for pressurised pipelines developed in collaboration with an SME. The system has been patented internationally and is in its commercialisation stage
- an innovative Restraining Joint System for steel pipes developed for a major utility company
- optimisation of a jacking pipe coupling system developed for an SME
- hi-tech, low voltage (eg 24v) versatile thermal system developed with an SME for construction applications eg accelerated curing system for concrete, winter concreting and de-icing applications for bridge decks
- optimisation of corrosion prevention systems being developed in collaboration with a leading professional practice through a Royal Society Industry Fellowship award
- an accelerated test for chloride diffusion in concrete, for industrial use, being developed in collaboration with a large professional practice
- an Expert System for optimum repair of bridge infrastructure, developed in collaboration with a software producer SME
- a bridge management expert system developed in collaboration with a software producer SME Recent project examples are available
Case Studies
- Case Study: Wolstenhome Machine Knives Ltd
- Case Study: Joseph Rhodes Ltd
- Making super tough stainless steel even tougher - AI Materials
- New ceramic material can help protect our troops
- CADubator provides PAID work experience to engineering students!
Services
Staff
Dr Quanshun Luo
Senior research fellow
Dr Hywel Jones
Knowledge Transfer Champion
Professor Paul Lambert
Visiting professor
Dr Francis Clegg
Researcher