2015 promises to be a busy year putting proposals into the Smart, Green and Integrated Transport calls focusing with European colleagues on ‘Mobility for Growth’, and ‘Green Vehicles’ this year.
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University appoints new Energy and Environment Research Chair
Professor Paul Stewart has been appointed as Research Chair in Energy and Environment in the Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE) at the University of Derby. He will join IISE to lead and develop an industry focused research and enterprise group in fundamental and applied Research and Development (R&D) activity across the energy, automotive […]
Visit to Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University to view building plans
I visited Sheffield Hallam University yesterday with Head of Department Prof Jill Stewart. Jill and I were discussing collaboration with @DerbyUniIISE on upcoming EU #Horizon2020 calls. It was also an opportunity to take an overview of the changes which will take place in the Department. Jill has been successful in securing £5 M from […]
Call for Papers: Special Issue “Advances in Control Engineering”
I am currently editing a special issue of Open-Access Journal: Machines (ISSN 2075-1702), and am looking for submissions on latest and relevant advances in Control Engineering. The deadline for manuscript submissions is currently 30 April 2015. The Article Processing Charge (APC) will be waived for well-prepared manuscripts. English correction and/or formatting fees of 250 CHF (Swiss Francs) will be charged […]
Rolls-Royce Director of Research and Technology tours IISE facility in @DerbyuniIISE
Professor Ric Parker, Rolls-Royces’s Director of Research and Technology visited the Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering today to tour the IISE labs and manufacturing facilities. Leading the tour, IISE Director Professor Richard Hall presented on the Institute’s current and future activities and growth, including 15 current Rolls-Royce PhD studentships. IISE’s R&D portfolio is currently […]