Dr Jem Rongong
Head of the Dynamics Research Group
Lecturer

Control of vibration in structures using viscoelastic materials, passive and active CLD, damped joints, coatings for damping, analytic and finite element modelling of damped structures.

Prof. Keith Worden
Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Identification of nonlinear and time-varying systems (time-series methods, physical parameter estimation, higher-order FRFs, neural networks); damage detection using neural networks; combinatorial optimisation; nonlinear wave-forces on offshore structures; shock absorbers.

Prof. Wieslaw Staszewski
Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Damage location and quantification using neural networks; optimal sensor placement using combinatorial optimisation (genetic algorithms); nonstationary signal processing (time-frequency and time-scale distributions).

Mr Rob Barthorpe
Research Assisstant

Vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM) of large-scale structures: current research concerns the fidelity requirements of finite element (FE) models used for generating damaged condition datasets.

Dr Dave Batterbee
Research Associate

Design, modelling, and control of smart fluid systems. Non-linear finite element modelling with fluid-structure-interaction: Current research focuses on non-accidental head injury in infants ("shaken-baby-syndrome"). Uncertainty analysis in non-linear systems.

Mr William Becker
PhD Student

Uncertainty analysis in non-linear finite-element models.

Mr Jamie Booth
Technician

Provision of technical services.

Mr Chee Ming Chia
PhD Student

Dr Daley Chetwynd
Research Associate

Uncertainty propagation in non-linear systems. Using artificial neural networks and interval arithmetic methods to model uncertainty.

Mr Jack Clarke
Senior Technician

Provision of technical services.

Dr Mohd Roshdi Hassan
Research Associate

Shape Memory Alloys Honeycomb, Auxetic Honeycomb, Deployable structure, Variable area of aero engine nozzle..

Mr James Hensman
PhD Student

Machine learning for classification and regression; Bayesian approaches. Dimension reduction & data visualisation; latent models. Optimisation, specifically evolutionary and swarming heuristics. Damage detection, fatigue fractures, acoustic emission.  Scientific Programming in Python (SciPy).

Mr Daryl Hickey
Research Associate

Identification of Nonlinear Systems (Higher Order Spectra, Nonlinear Identification from feedback of output). Vibration Control of structures.

Mr Ruztamreen Jenal
PhD Student

Damage detection in metal structures by using vibro-acoustic method; nonlinear analysis of fatigue crack.

Dr Andrew Johnson
Senior Lecturer

Applications of Electro-rheological (ER) and Magneto-rheological (MR) fluids, especially in high-speed machinery, clutches and vibration damping. Development of Wire Rope Safety Fences.

Dr Graeme Manson
Senior Lecturer

Damage detection in composite materials; development of auxiliary input methods to induce pseudo-faults into unfaulted systems and suppress unwanted super-harmonic components in nonlinear system responses; analysis of nonlinear systems subjected to random excitation; sensor optimisation using differential evolution.

Ms Pauziah Muhamad
PhD Student

Uncertainty propagation through an automotive suspension system using a model incorporating nonlinear damping elements. Investigation of how uncertainties in the properties of dampers manifest themselves in the dynamics of the overall system.

Mr Evangelos Papatheou
PhD Student

Feature selection in vibration-based methods for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM).

Dr Neil Sims
Senior Lecturer

Research interests focus the modelling, control and application of smart structures. A second area of interest is the application of signal processing and control techniques to pipeline systems.

Mr Andrew Spencer
Programmer

Programming and other IT support to the Motion and Control Group.

Dr Roger Stanway
Reader

Fundamental material properties of Electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) fluids. Applications of ER and MR fluids, especially in vibration, control and torque transmission modelling and control of smart fluid devices. Modelling and control of structural vibrations and application of active constrained layer damping treatments.

Mr Frank Stolze
PhD Student

Acousto-Ultrasonic (AU) and Ultrasound, frequency and phase analysis of Lamb waves in the context of structural damage detection, the concept of instantaneous phase and frequency and various other related signal processing matters.

Mr Mohamed Thariq Bin Hameed Sultan
PhD Student

Damage detection in composite materials by using smartsensor technology and advanced signal processing methods. The aim is to predict the tolerance of structures to damage forms which are not readily detectable and therefore sensitive and reliable damage detection methods in composite materials are needed to prevent damage related problems.

Mr Chee Seng Tan
PhD Student

Shock response modeling of syntactic foam components.

Dr Chris Martin Taylor

Low-speed milling and turning, and the "process damping" effect which occurs in machining at low spindle speeds. Experiments and modelling are being being carried out to better understand the phenomena which lead to this effect. Experiments take place on a Cincinnati NC lathe and milling machine, as well as more traditional machines.

Dr Chian Wong
Research Associate

Nonlinear system identification with application to condition monitoring.

Mr Ahmad Razlan Yusoff
PhD Student

Optimisation of helical end milling tool: modelling milling chatter in variable helix tool with process damping using semi discrete method and optimising chatter through differential evolution and sequential quadratic programming.