Project:

Engineering Doctorate

From October 2001 to September 2006
Project Leader(s): Prof. Paul Acarnley, Prof. Alan Jack
Contact: alan.jack@ncl.ac.uk
Sponsors: EPSRC (GR/S80028 & GR/R99737 & GR/S20222)

Engineering Doctorate Webpage

The EngD Centre in Power Electronics, Drives and Machines at the University of Newcastle will address the urgent need for engineers to exploit the technical opportunities for new electric drives and electromagnetic actuators in the aerospace, automotive, appliance, manufacturing and energy industries. These engineers will be provided with the correct blend of specialist skills, and experience of innovation in an industrial context. The programme will utilise the laboratory facilities, research experience and strong industrial relationships of one of the worlds leading research group in Power Electronics, Drives and Machines.

Staff

Dr Dave Atkinson
Senior Lecturer..

Emeritus Professor John Finch
Emeritus Professor

Dr Alun Harris
Senior Lecturer-Special Project (Mumbai)

Professor Alan Jack
Emeritus Professor

Professor Barrie Mecrow
Professor of Electrical Power

Professor Anthony O'Neill
Siemens Professor of Microelectronics

Professor Nick Wright
Pro-Vice-Chancellor