EngD case studies

Dozens of EngD graduates complete their research projects every year, sharing new learning with their sponsoring organisations and enhancing their own professional prospects.

Biopharmaceutical Process Development, Newcastle University

Amin Ganjian graduated from Tehran University with a BSc in Chemical Engineering - Process Design and completed an MSc in Process Control at Newcastle University. His research project, an investigation into the use of PAT tools and technology for Life Science Manufacturing Processes, is with ABB who operate in the power and automation technology areas, finding integrated solutions for control, plant optimization, and industry-specific application knowledge. Read more...

IDC in Systems, University of Bristol

Zack Gill has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (MEng, 1st class hons) from the University of Bristol (2007). His EngD research is supported by Buro Happold Consulting Engineers where he works within the Sustainability and Alternatives Technology (SAT) department at their London offices. SAT provides international consulting services related to sustainable development and alternative energy, water and waste technologies for buildings. Zack’s research looks into the real-life performance of buildings by utilising post-occupancy evaluation (POE) techniques; he sees occupant behaviour as a pivotal factor to achieving high performance. Read more...

Sustainability for Engineering & Energy Systems, University of Surrey

By sponsoring James Dickinson, Buro Happold wanted to build a new area of expertise in sustainable energy. The project, supervised by Professor Tim Jackson and Dr Marcus Matthews of the University, involved a study into geology and hydrogeology in the UK, researching the different parameters crucial to a ground heating and cooling system. Read more...

Centre for Innovative and Collaborate Construction Engineering (CICE), Loughborough University

After sponsoring research engineers Sian Christina and Maria Spyrou, Tesco, first, achieved energy savings in Tesco stores through motivating staff to participate in energy reduction programmes, and, second, began to identify stores where energy performance best practice was not being attained so that remedial energy saving initiatives could be instigated. Read more...

CICE has a rising star among its Research Engineers. Gary Robinson, sponsored by Hanson Structherm, was part of a winning research project for the Institution of Structural Engineers Model and Full Scale Testing Award 2011 and is a shortlisted finalist for the Institution of Structural Engineers Young Researcher of the Year 2012. Read more...

The research that Peter Wilkinson, an Associate Director of the Fire Protection Association (his sponsor), is undertaking as part of his EngD programme is central to the FPA's remit and therefore integral to the organisation's commercial strategy. Furthermore, sponsoring an existing employee enables the FPA to actively support Peter's personal and professional development. Read more...