School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

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School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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History

• Queens College, founded 1845
• Current Chancellor, Senator George Mitchell
• 90 Students in 1845 to 24000 today

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Faculty of Engineering

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Architecture
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Electronic Engineering
• Environmental Planning
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
• Northern Ireland Technology Centre

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Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

• 22 Academic Staff (4)
• 16 Technicians
• 2.5 Academic and other Related Staff
• 4 Secretarial
• 1 Administrator

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School Management Committee

• Prof Cecil G Armstrong Head of School
• Dr Perry J Armstrong Assistant Head of School,
  Adviser of Studies, CDIO Program Leader
• Dr Robert G Kenny Teaching Coordinator
• Prof John Orr Research Coordinator
• Dr Robert J Kee External Affairs
• Dr Stephen Spence Elected
• Wendy Joaquim School Administrator

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Students

• BEng MEng (110/year)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing EngineeringAccredited by IMechE
  and/or IEE
• Product Design and Development
• MSc (15/year)
• Polymer Engineering
• Manufacturing Systems
• PhD (45)

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Placement

• 50 of students take placement year of approved
  professional experience in industry
• Meaningful relevant experience in local,
  national international companies
• Post placement
• Presentation to peers sponsors
• Prepare portfolio (City Guilds Licentiate)
• Students much more mature motivated

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Engineering Leadership Awards

• Sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering
• Targeted at outstanding students across all
  engineering disciplines
• 20 awards annually in UK
• 2003 3 awards
• 2002 2 awards
• 2001 1 awards
• 2000 2 awards

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Formula Student

• Top 4 European Team
• Design Awards in 2000, 2001
• Marketing Presentation finalist 2001
• Best Driver Award 2002
• Top UK Team 2004

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Mechanical Engineering Students win 10,000 Prize
Queens Mechanical Engineering Finalists with
Staff from the University and PricewaterhouseCoope
rs
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International Teaching Activities

• IAESTE (International Association for Exchange of
  Students for Technical Experience)
• Approximately 12 students/year at end of Stage 2
• Industrial or University placements during summer
  vacation
• Brazil, Japan, USA, Turkey, France, Holland,
  Russia, Egypt, etc.
• SOCRATES
• EC programme to promote transfer between European
  Universities
• Participants include Delft, Holland
  Universidade de Minho, Portugal
• Chalmers, Sweden
• ENSAM, France

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Women in science, engineering and technology
Eileen Harkin-Jones and colleagues win national
award
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Research

• Internationally recognised for research strength
  in a number of areas
• Graded 5 in 2001 Research Assessment Exercise
• Ranked in top 6 among United Kingdom universities
• Strong industrial links both locally and
  internationally
• Research sponsors include FG Wilson,
  Rolls-Royce, Yamaha, Lotus, General Motors Ford
  
• Centres include
• Polymer Processing, Medical Polymer, Virtual
  Engineering, Applied Catalysis, Integrated
  Aircraft Tech, Nanotec NI
• Research funded by industry, EU, local
  government EPSRC

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Internal Combustion Engines

• Simulation and Modelling of Engines
• Engine Design and Development
• Automotive Catalysts
• Turbomachinery

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virtual engineering centre discovery through
multidisciplinary research
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The Core Competencies in CenTACat
Catalyst Synthesis
Engineering Modelling (CFD)
Materials Characterisation
Reaction Mechanisms
Reactor Engineering
Molecular Modelling
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Polymer Processing Research Centre

• Polymer Processing
• Rotational Moulding
• Thermoforming
• Stretch blow moulding
• Extrusion

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Medical Polymers Research Institute

• Established Oct 2002
• 4.5M EU funding
• Links Mech Manuf Eng, Chemical Eng Pharmacy
• Next generation polymeric biomaterials for
  medical devices
• Builds on existing PPRC

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CEIAT Centre of Excellence for Integrated
Aircraft Technologies
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Enjoy your visit to QUB!