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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers for Reversible Actuation and Energy Dissipation
Speaker: Mohand Saed Time: 14:00-16:00, 18th June 2025 Location/Room: Engineering Central, Bay Campus, B003 Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are a versatile class of functional materials exhibitingexceptional properties, including large-stroke reversible actuation, anomalous mechanicaland vibration energy damping, and reversible pressure-sensitive adhesion. A defining featureof LCEs is their soft elasticity, characterised by a plateau of low, nearly constant stress during…
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From Mechanics to AI: Engineering Lightweight Composites for Green Energy Systems
Speaker: Dr Wei Tan Time: 14:00-16:00, 28 May 2025 Location/Room: Engineering Central, B003 (Bay Campus) Lightweight composite and porous architected materials are pivotal enablers of the global transition to net-zero emissions, offering transformative potential across sectors such as transportation, aerospace, and renewable energy. By reducing structural weight while maintaining performance, these materials minimise energy consumption and carbon footprints.…
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Mathematical Modelling of Cancer – Adipocyte Interactions in Ovarian Cancer
Project Overview Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynaecological cancers, with 5-year survival rates of less than 50%. A primary reason for this is the location of the adipocyte-rich omentum, which has been demonstrated to play an important role in generating a pro-metastatic tumour microenvironment within the peritoneal cavity. This project aims…
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UK-Belgium Deeptech Innovation Event
Speaker: Professor Xianghua Xie, Computer Science, Swansea University Time: 20th March 2025 Location/Room: Brussels, Belgium Together with AI4Belgium, British Embassy Belgium invited leading Belgian companies, UK representatives, and innovators in the health tech, medtech, and life sciences sectors to meet to exchange ideas and explore collaborations during the European AI Week. This Conference was attended by Professor Xianghua…
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Measuring Behavioral Variations in Wild Animals Using 3D Computer Vision and AI
Speaker: Dr Hemal Naik (Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz & Germany Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour, University of Konstanz, Germany) Time: 13:00, 15th May 2025 Location/Room: Wallace Zoology Museum, Park Campus Intraspecific behavioral variation is a key driver of behavioral diversity in animals. However, studying such variation in wild populations remains challenging, particularly when…
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Digital Twinning for Temporary Works Enabling Safe and Economic Project Implementation
Project Overview The construction industry currently relies on engineers, experience, prescribed codes and manual design processes to deliver buildings andinfrastructures. Due to the growing scale and complexity of construction projects, this existing system has become inefficient and costly. In some cases, it has even compromised safety and quality. Digital technology has significantly improved other industries…
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Cyber Physical modelling of Deep Pile Foundations
Project Overview This project aims to develop a cyber-physical model of deep pile foundations to enhance the construction process through real-time monitoring, simulation, and data-driven decision-making. By integrating computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with sensor-based data acquisition and concrete flow simulation using tools like OpenFOAM, the model will provide valuable insights into the behavior of tremie…
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Image-based Digital Testing for Functional Construction Materials
Project Overview This project integrates physical modelling, data analysis, and microstructural characterisation into long-term product assessment tests. Traditional construction material assessments are costly and time-consuming, limiting industry innovation. By leveraging microstructural imaging, this research aims to simulate and eventually predict accurate material behaviour through structural analysis, enhancing the development of functional construction materials. Project Aims…
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Blockchain technologies for pharmaceutical supply chains
Project Overview Pharmaceutical supply chains involve complex characteristics and intricate data flow processes, including multiple stakeholders. These complexities give rise to numerous challenges concerning data integration and flow. This research proposes to address these challenges by combining two emerging technologies to suggest unique solutions. Based on the findings of our recent survey, it has been…
