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Welcome to the Advanced Engineering Centre

The Advanced Engineering Centre works to develop truly sustainable solutions in transport, energy and manufacturing with practical wisdom at the heart of our approach.

The group has international recognition and fosters a vibrant research environment where researchers from both experimental and modelling disciplines work side-by-side to deliver world-class research. 

We welcome approaches from all those interested in our work, are actively seeking collaborators and PhD students and can offer engineering consultancy across our specialist areas.

  • For latest activities, events and opportunities - visit our Advanced Engineering Centre research blog site.
  • We welcome new members and associates. Please see our 'Join us for consultancy, work or study' pages.

 

Find out more about consultancy and collaboration with our research engineers


Contact the Advanced Engineering Centre regarding expert research consultation, industry collaboration or postgraduate study.

 AdvancedEngineering@brighton.ac.uk 

 +44 (0)1273 642443

 

 

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What we do

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Discover our latest research activity 
Visit our blog site for work-in-progress, events and opportunities.

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Professor Cyril Crua

An introduction to the Advanced Engineering Centre from the director, Professor Cyril Crua

Engineering and the accompanying research environment have altered beyond recognition in the last ten years. It is profoundly important to us at the University of Brighton to ensure that the Advanced Engineering Centre remains at the forefront of research and development in an ageing, environment-aware society with growing energy and transportation demands.

At the University of Brighton, we are passionate about making a difference through our research. As well as exploring fundamental engineering research questions, we ensure that our activity focuses on research outcomes, knowledge transfer and deliverables that keep economic prosperity, environmental impact and end-user experience firmly in mind.

To do this, the Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) works alongside industrial and academic partners to apply the expertise of its members to address some of society’s most important issues. We have active collaborations with more than 40 companies, including both long-term strategic relationships (Ricardo, Dolphin and BP), collaborative projects (for example, with Highview) and knowledge transfer partnerships. We always welcome opportunities to work with new partners. 

The Advanced Engineering Centre has undergone steady growth from its beginnings in 1982, as the Heat Transfer Research Unit led by Professor Morgan Heikal, to the present Advanced Engineering Centre, with a staff of over 50 full members. In 2006, in collaboration with Ricardo, the University of Brighton opened the Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories. Then in 2017, the new Advanced Engineering Building was built, following investment from the Wolfson Foundation. This centre now hosts 11 laboratories: three Engines Test Cells, two spray visualisation labs, two Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer Labs, a Battery Test Cell, an Innovation Factory Lab, the Cryogenic Lab, a High-Speed Flywheel Spin Test Facility and many other facilities including a 3D printing lab. 

Professor Cyril Crua

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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi: from Brighton student to six-month space mission star

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi: from Brighton student to six-month space mission star

Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who studied at the University of Brighton, heads on a NASA mission as the first Arab astronaut to spend six months in space.

Brighton's inspiring women scientists highlighted in global celebration

Brighton's inspiring women scientists highlighted in global celebration

The contributions of an array of women at University of Brighton are being celebrated as part of the International Day of Women in Science on 11 February 2022.

Brighton research team go weightless in latest space research project

Brighton research team go weightless in latest space research project

A University of Brighton team has carried out a set of experiments flying over France on parabolic flights that create weightless conditions similar to space.

Brighton researcher working to make Portsmouth the UK's first zero-emission port

Brighton researcher working to make Portsmouth the UK's first zero-emission port

University of Brighton's Penny Atkins is part of a consortium looking to transform Portsmouth International Port into the UK's first zero-emission maritime hub.

Brighton study to future proof wind farms against extreme natural events

Brighton study to future proof wind farms against extreme natural events

Dr Alessandro Tombari is starting a project to design next-generation onshore and offshore wind farms to withstand damage from future climate change events.

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Funded PhD: Optical investigation of cryogenic fluids

Project in brief Understanding the mechanisms that lead to the phase change and atomisation of cryogenic fluids is a key step towards the efficient distribution and storage of energy vectors such as liquefied hydrogen.

From intern to award-winning academic: Marco’s journey in thermal management research for electric vehicles

Background about Marco Meet Dr Marco Bernagozzi, an Italian researcher who came to Brighton in 2015 through the Erasmus internship programme to pursue a Master’s degree.

Wanted Research Fellow in Optical Diagnostics for Sprays

A new exciting position available for a Research Fellow in the AEC!

AEC starting project to make next generations wind farms more disaster-proof

Dr Alessandro Tombari is starting a project to design next-generation onshore and offshore wind farms to withstand damage from future climate change events.

Read more from our Advanced Engineering blog site.

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