Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Welcome to the Aerospace and Manufacturing Research Cluster. The focus of research in the cluster is dominated by Aerospace applications, but does include some spin-offs in areas that members' expertise allows.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Profiles
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Roy Douglas
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Emeritus Professor
- Research Centre in Sustainable Energy
- Clean Energies
Person: Emeritus, Academic
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Beatrice Smyth
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Senior Lecturer
- Clean Energies
- Research Centre in Sustainable Energy
Person: Academic
Research output
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Batteries at retail level to complement renewable generation
McIlwaine, N., Foley, A. & Morrow, D. J., Feb 2020, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Comparison of Hybrid RANS-LES Simulations of Turbulent Flow and Heat Transfer in a Ribbed Duct
Kim, S. & O'Sullivan, A., 10 Mar 2018, (Early online date) Progress in Hybrid RANS-LES Modelling: Papers Contributed to the 6th Symposium on Hybrid RANS-LES Methods, 26-28 September 2016, Strasbourg, France. Springer, Vol. 137. p. 513-524Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Fuzzy Nonlinear Dynamic Evaporator Model in Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle Waste Heat Recovery Systems
Chowdhury, J. I., Nguyen, B. K., Thornhill, D., Hu, Y., Soulatiantork, P., Balta-Ozkan, N. & Varga, L., 11 Apr 2018, In: Energies. 11, 4, 24 p., 901.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)444 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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ASME IGTI Outstanding Service Award for outstanding contributions, commitment and service to the Turbomachinery Committee
Spence, S. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Award, Recognition as first author on a top cited paper contributing to Renewable Energy’s 2014 Impact Factor, Renewable Energy (Elsevier)
Foley, Aoife (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Nomination, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meet, Denver, Colorado, USA
Yan, Juan (Recipient), Li, Kang (Recipient), Bai, Erwei (Recipient) & Foley, Aoife (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Invited keynote speaker, 2020 2nd International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES 2020), Bangkok, Thailand
Aoife Foley (Invited speaker)
Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Invited keynote speaker, 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES 2019), Perth, Australia
Foley, A. (Keynote speaker)
Dec 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Brahim Taoussi
Foley, A. (Host)
01 Nov 2019 → 01 Oct 2020Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Press/Media
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Interview on the Dr Ciara Kelly Show on Newstalk 106-108fm regarding 'students, exam stress and anxiety.'
Foley, A.
27/08/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interview on the Frank Mitchell in response to BBC Spotlight story on emissions tests for diesel vehicles in NI?
Foley, A.
26/09/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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'New scientific study lauds Covenant of Mayors for driving local action planning efforts,' Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Press Release
Foley, A.
11/04/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Impacts
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Catalytic Converter Research Leads to Major New Product for Motor Vehicles
Douglas, R. (Participant) & McCullough, G. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact
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House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its report on Brexit: energy security
Foley, A. (Participant)
Impact: Societial Impact, Economic Impact, Public Policy Impact
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New Eco-Friendly Hybrid Buses for London and Beyond
Douglas, R. (Participant), McCullough, G. (Participant), Fleck, R. (Participant) & Kee, R. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impact, Environmental Impact
Student theses
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Ageing Mechanisms in Automotive Catalysts
Blades, L. (Author), Douglas, R. (Supervisor) & McCullough, G. (Supervisor), Dec 2015Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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A market analysis of customer-connected mass energy storage
McIlwaine, N. (Author), Foley, A. (Supervisor) & Best, R. (Supervisor), Jul 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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An Investigation into the impact of the spanwise flow field at rotor inlet on the performance of mixed flow turbines
Morrison, R. (Author), McCullough, G. (Supervisor) & Kim, S. (Supervisor), Jul 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy