School of Engineering and Design

School of Engineeringand DesignAcademic AreasAdvanced Manufacturing andEnterprise EngineeringCivil EngineeringDesignElectronic and Computer EngineeringMechanical EngineeringThe School of Engineering and Design is one ofthe largest and most successful engineering anddesign schools in the UK, providing a wide range ofexciting, forward-looking postgraduate courses toover 1,000 taught Master’s and research students.Recognised as a centre of excellence in its field, witha strong focus on modern science, engineering andtechnology, the School has an international reputation inresearch and prides itself on quality teaching supported byexcellent teaching and research facilities. Its reputation hasled to extensive and close collaborative links with industrywhich help make the School’s graduates highly employable.Teaching and learning in the School’s five subject areasare highly rated in the national league tables, withDesign ranked third in the UK. In the 2008 ResearchAssessment Exercise (RAE), over 95% of academics inthe School achieved international standard, and 50%of the work was rated as internationally excellent.In terms of Research Power ranking, General Engineering,which includes Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Manufacturing Systems, Design and BiomedicalEngineering, was ranked fifth and MechanicalEngineering, which includes Built Environment, Energy,Materials, Aerospace and Aviation was ranked eighth.Professor Savvas Tassou isthe Head of the School ofEngineering and DesignBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 81

manufacturing customisedor replacement parts, inboth short-run or seriesproduction. Increasingly,rapid manufacturingis being applied to theautomotive industry,motor sports, jewellery,dentistry, orthodontics,medicine and collectibles.Brunel’s research focuseson the process aspects oflayer-based manufacturingfrom metals, plastics,and composite materialsso as to achieve highvalue added rapidmanufacturing. Itextends into devolvedmanufacturing whichis an innovativeproduction philosophyfor achieving responsive,energy and resourceefficient manufacturingby combining masscustomisation, webbasedtechnology andrapid manufacturingtechniques.Further informationDr Atanas Ivanov, ProfessorKai Cheng and Dr RichardBateman, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail atanas.ivanov@brunel.ac.uk, kai.cheng@brunel.ac.uk, richard.bateman@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895267503, 267255Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedsub/ameeTECHNOLOgyAND INNOVAtiONMANAgeMentThis research concernsidentifying the role andcontent of innovationstrategies in enterpriseengineering organisations.Emerging technologiesare examined fromtwo perspectives:• innovation strategiesfor the vendor concernthe technological andproduct innovationneeded to address thepositioning of the firmin the sector, what it isproviding to the marketand the directionof its products;• innovation strategiesfor the user address theutilisation of eBusinessand mBusinesstechnologies in keybusiness operations.Further informationDr R DeCoster, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail r.decoster@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0)1895 265784Web www.brunel.ac.uk/research/areas/deseng/sedareasSUPPLY CHAINMANAgeMentSpecific research interestsin this area include theimpact of market cultureon the sustainability ofco-operative exchangerelationships, the tensionbetween opportunismand forbearance incollaborative and alliancerelationships, and culturalissues in managingglobal supply chains.The research also coversgeneral areas such asrelationship managementissues, and lean andagile supply chains.Further informationDr S Grant, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail susan.grant@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0)1895 265384Web www.brunel.ac.uk/research/areas/deseng/sedareasPoster session from theSchool’s third ResearchStudent Conference.Engineering and Designresearch students organisean annual 3-day conferenceof oral presentationsand poster sessions.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 87

Advanced EngineeringDesign MScTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileEngineering Design is theapplication of engineeringprinciples, the experienceof making, and the useof mathematical modelsand analysis. Designingof complex engineeringproducts requires the useof detailed engineeringanalysis involvingmechanical, electronic andcontrol functions and theuse of microprocessors.Advanced theoreticalknowledge and a widerange of computerdriven tools, methodsand methodologies areessential for this process.This rigorous programmeis aimed at highcalibre and ambitiousmechanical engineeringgraduates who wishto gain expertise insystematically developingcomplex, multidisciplinaryengineering design.speciAL FEATURES• Six modules ofadvanced theory• Design Experiencemodule wherestudents work witha British industryon a group projectsponsored by them• Niftylift Design Studio,an open-learningfacility where studentshave access to moderncomputer-basedlearning facilities 24hours a day, sevendays a weekMODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Engineering Designin Perspective• Microprocessors andEmbedded Control• Advanced ComputerAided Engineering• FEA in Design• Design of MechatronicSystems• Physical HumanFactors in Design• Manufacturing SystemDesign and Economics• Design Experience:Group Projectwith Industry• DissertationUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inMechanical Engineering ora related discipline. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time, 2-years parttime,starting in September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE). This will providea route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Siva SivaloganathanSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)/ £2,000 (part-time)Overseas: £12,600 (fulltime)/ £6,300 (part-time)Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 89

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileAdvanced ManufacturingSystems MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually in science,engineering or technology.Other qualifications andrelevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, 3-5‐yearsdistance learning,starting in September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by both theInstitution of MechanicalEngineering (imechE) and theInstitution of Engineering andTechnology (ieT). This willprovide a route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Ali MousaviSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Distance Learning Home/Overseas: £525 per15-credit moduleThis course is designed toaddress the challenges ofmodern Manufacturingand Enterprise Systems.It covers a breadth ofsubjects that enablecandidates to appreciateand deal with complexitiesof modern industrialEnvironments. Theprogramme’s aims are:• to demonstrate howthe technological andhuman resources ofmanufacturing areorganised to makeproducts in the mostcompetitive way;• to provide a thoroughknowledge ofthe potential andlimitations of newmanufacturingtechnologies;• to illustrate theessential role of thehuman resourceand its effectiveintegration into themanufacturing system;• to give the soundtheoreticalunderpinningnecessary to exploit thepotential of modernmanufacturing systems;• to fit managementand strategic theoriesinto the realities ofmodern manufacturingby demonstrating apositive applicationsapproach;• to encourage work onreal industrial problems,giving confidence inthe ideas underlyingmanufacturing andthe practicalitiesof implementingthese ideas.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Computer Aided Designand Manufacture• Robotics andManufacturingAutomation• AdvancedManufacturingMeasurement• Global ManufacturingStrategy and Operations• Systems Modellingand Simulation• AdvancedManufacturing Methods• Reliability andMaintenanceManagement• Sustainable Designand Manufacture• Dissertation90Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Engineering Management MScThis programmewill equip you withthe skills to handlediverse managementresponsibilities thatrequire knowledge infinance, systems thinking,operations, humanresources and the designand management of thesupply chain. It balancesacademic theory withpractical opportunities todemonstrate engineeringmanagement capabilitiesand deliver real solutionsthrough assignmentsand projects.The programme isaimed at engineeringprofessionals who havebecome managers orare currently in a seniortechnical role and areaspiring to a managementposition as part oftheir future career inthe manufacturing,engineering ortechnology sector.DissertationRecent examples ofdissertations by studentstaking this course include:• Manufacturingprinciples in a highmix, low volumeenvironment;• An analysis of thebenefits of eCommercein SMEs and itsrole in supply chainmanagement;• Implementing activitybasedcosting inUK health care;• A conceptual frameworkfor an interactivesupplier socialnetwork to supportsupply relationshipmanagement;• Development of asmall scale fabricationprocedure formicrofluidic devicesin Brunel University.Modules (all core)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Managing Peopleand Organisations• Global ManufacturingStrategy and Operations• Project Management• Quality Management• Reliability andMaintenanceManagement• Logistics and GlobalSupply ChainManagement• Systems Modellingand Simulation• Financial Management• DissertationTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually in anengineering, scientific ortechnological subject. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1 year full-time startingin September, 3-5 yearsDistance Learning startingin September or May.Professional AccreDitAtiONAccredited by both theInstitution of MechanicalEngineering (imechE) and theInstitution of Engineering andTechnology (ieT). This willprovide a route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Susan GrantSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Distance Learning Home/Overseas: £525 per15-credit moduleBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 91

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FilePackaging TechnologyManagement MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification or HND or Diplomaof Institute of Packaging withrelevant experience. The courseis designed to accommodatestudents from a broad spectrumof backgrounds. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time; 3.5-yearsdistance learning,starting in September.Professional AccreDitAtiONAccredited by both theInstitution of MechanicalEngineering (imechE) and theInstitution of Engineering andTechnology (ieT). This willprovide a route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr J AuSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Distance Learning Home/Overseas: £525 per15-credit moduleIt is the aim of this courseto produce high-calibrepackaging technologistsand managers whohave the vision andflexibility to createopportunities and to solveproblems effectively.The course is relevant to awide range of industriesincluding: packagingdesigners; raw materialsproducers; packagingconverters and printers;product manufacturers;packaging machinesuppliers; and retailers.You will benefit fromthis course if you areinvolved in the design,manufacture, specificationor use of packaging.Becoming a student on thecourse provides you with:• an opportunity toobtain a higher degreewhilst pursuing a career;• enhanced technicaland managerial skills;• contact with studentsfrom all sectors ofthe industry andthe opportunityto exchange ideasand experiences;• the potential foraccelerated careerdevelopment;• the vision to choosethe most effectivepackaging solutions.There are clear benefitsto your company too.Active involvement can:• realise employees’full potential forcontributing tothe business;• raise the technical andmanagerial skill levelswithin the company;• help with therecruitment andretention of highcalibrepersonnel;• provide cost-effectiveaccess to universityresearch facilities.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Overview of Packaging• Polymer Packaging• Metals, Glass,Papers and Board• Financial Management• Project Management• Managing Peopleand Organisations• Packaging Design• Quality Management• Dissertation92Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Civil EngineeringSpecial FeATUres★★A core feature of our ethos is sustainability,reflecting the ‘cradle-to-grave’ focus ofmany national and international engineeringorganisations.Key Facts7 academic staff11 postgraduateresearch studentsHead of School:Professor Savvas TassouDeputy Head (Research):Professor Luiz WrobelDeputy Head (Postgraduate):Professor Tassos KarayiannisHead of Civil Engineering:Professor John Bull★★The School has recently invested heavily in theCivil Engineering technical facility, the JosephBazalgette Laboratories. This enables researchersto use some of the latest technology to developnano particles and innovative sustainablematerials, to carry out waste treatments andreuses, and to test a variety of construction andnatural engineering materials and systems undercontrolled conditions.★★The structural laboratory has facilities forinnovative structural design and medium andlarge scale structure tests. Researchers also haveaccess to the wide variety of high quality researchfacilities within the School and elsewhere in theUniversity. These include mechanical engineering,advanced computing, materials research,chemical analysis and environmental sciencelaboratories.★ ★ Research activities are mainly in collaborationwith partners from industry and government, aswell as scientific organisations and universitiesin the UK and overseas. Funding to date hascome from the TSB, EU Framework, EU CIP Eco-Innovation, EU Life+, the EPsrc, DEFRA and alarge number of industrial companies.GeneralEngineering RAE95% of academics in theSchool achieved internationalstandard (4*-2*), with100% achieving this levelin General EngineeringAlmost half – 49% – areofficially ranked asinternationally excellent (4*-3*)An impressive 26% ofacademics submittedby the School are EarlyCareer ResearchersGeneral Engineering isranked 5th in the countryby Research PowerBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 93

RESEArcH AreasInnovative Materials and Sustainable Construction........... 95Geo-technical and Water Engineering................................ 95Advanced Structures............................................................. 96Procurement and Construction............................................ 96Resource Efficiency and Sustainability................................ 97Interdisciplinary Research..................................................... 97Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignPG TAUGHT COUrsesWater Engineering MSc Aip................................................. 9894Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Research Opportunitiesin Civil EngineeringFact FileRESEArcH DEGREESAVAilAblePhD, MPhilINNOVAtive MAteriAlsAND SUSTAinAbleCONSTRUCTIONThis group conductsleading edge researchand development in thefield of nano cellulosesand innovative andsustainable materials,and their sustainabledesign for constructionand applications in manyother industrial sectors,such as transportation.The research coversinnovations, processing,characterisation, design,performance in use,numerical modelling andend of life analyses.Examples of currentresearch, much of whichinvolves collaborationwith industrialpartners, include:• timber andreengineeredtimber products;• organic andinorganic naturalfibre composites;• nano-cellulose andengineering biocomposites;• ultra-functional andlong life materials;• geopolymer composites;• fibre-reinforcedconcrete materials;• high-performanceconcrete-basedconstruction materialsand products;• insulation materialsand system;• aluminium materials;• innovative sustainableconstruction and design.Further informationDr Mizi Fan, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail mizi.fan@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266466GEO-tecHNICAL ANDWATER ENGINEERINGBrunel has a longhistory of research intosurface and subsurfaceconditions and processes,ranging from forensicscaleinvestigations ofrock, sediment and soil,to site and landscaperesponse to change. Aparticular focus is howsoils respond to changingexternal stimuli includinghuman-induced factorssuch as constructionand drainage, as wellas climate change andnatural controls such asseismicity and freezethaw.Themes include:• site investigation;• characteristics andstability of engineeringsoils, sedimentsand landforms;• coastal and floodplainenvironmental change;• earthquake impacts;finAnciAL SUPPOrtA limited number ofscholarships/ bursariesare available.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Research AdministratorSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-research@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266962Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 95

Brunel University School of Engineering and Design• cold environment soiland hydraulic processes;• water engineering.Further informationDr Philip Collins, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail philip.collins@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266082ADVAnceD STRUCTURESThis research aims toapply the outstandingmechanical and functionalproperties of advancedcivil engineering materialsto innovative structuralsystems combining highload-carrying capabilitywith new functionalities.Key research areas include:• structural testingand modelling;• structural dynamicsand earthquakeengineering;• analysis of RC beamsretrofitted with FRP;• cohesive-zone modelsfor the analysis ofdelamination incomposites andcrack growth;• non linear analysisof reinforcedconcretestructures;• silo structures;• steel-concretecomposite structures;• concrete segmentalgirder bridges;• intelligent andresponsive structures;• bio-mimicry instructural design;• aluminium designand construction.Further informationDr Xiangming Zhou, Schoolof Engineering and DesignEmail xiangming.zhou@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266466PROcureMent ANDCONSTRUCTIONThis group conductstechnological researchand development thatresponds to the need forsustainable, cost-effectivesolutions in the world ofconstruction. The Groupfocuses on the followingareas in particular:• delay and disruptionanalysis in constructioncontracts;• planning andprogramming;• project change andclaims management;• construction technologyand design;• constructionmanagement andproject delivery systems;• information technologyand applicationdevelopment;• innovation systemsin construction;• lean construction.Further informationDr Nuhu Braimah, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail nuhu.braimah@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 26646696Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

RESOurce EFFICIENCYAND SUSTAinAbilityThis research group workswith major constructionand waste managementindustries in the UK toaddress the major issues ofwastes and sustainabilityin construction andother sectors. Researchfocussed on includes:• conversion of wastesas value products(waste management);• reuse and recycling ofhousehold, commercial,refurbishment anddemolition wastes;• innovation in productsby using wastes asraw materials;• recycling andsustainability;• LCA and end oflife disposal.Further informationDr Mizi Fan, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail mizi.fan@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266466INTERDISCIPLINAryreseArcHMembers of this Groupwork collaboratively withresearchers throughoutthe School of Engineeringand Design and beyond,and in particular withinthe Collaborative ResearchNetworks in Energyand EnvironmentalSustainability andComplexity.The Group’s substantialfacilities include:• pilot production plant/line for manufacturinginnovative, sustainablecivil engineeringmaterials;• pilot plant for nanocelluloseand biocompositesproduction;• full range of facilitiesfor material assessmentfrom nanoparticlesto full structures;• long-term creeptest rigs;• various compositeprocessing equipment;• hydraulic systems forwater engineering;• facilities for soilcharacterisation;• soil mechanics(oedometers, directshear, triaxial);• facilities for thinsection preparationand microscopy.Further informationDr Mizi Fan, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail mizi.fan@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266466Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedsub/civilBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 97

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileWater Engineering MSc(Approved in Principle)Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification, usually inengineering, science,technology or a relateddiscipline. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, 3-years parttime,starting in September.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Mr Parneet PaulSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)/ £2,000 (part-time)Overseas: £12,600 (fulltime)/ £6,300 (part-time)Civil Engineeringaddresses key challengesassociated withinfrastructure. Thereis a global shortage ofqualified civil engineers,especially at the graduate/junior engineer careerstage and this shortageis expected to increasesignificantly when thecurrent economic crisisends. This MSc will helpredress this imbalance,providing graduateswith an advancedknowledge and skillsbase, with particularstrengths in aspects ofwater engineering.The primary aim ofthis programme is tocreate Master’s degreegraduates with qualitiesand transferable skills fordemanding employmentin the water engineeringsector, providing specialistknowledge on the criticalsub-topics of desalinationsystems, building waterservices engineering,industrial wastewatermanagement, andwater in health care.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• SustainableConstruction,Managementand ProfessionalDevelopment• Structural Designand FEA• Water InfrastructureEngineering• Risk and FinancialManagement• Hydrology andHydraulics• Water TreatmentEngineering• Water ProcessEngineering• Research MethodsThis course is designedfor both recent graduatesand more experiencedengineers who wish toupdate and enhancetheir knowledge andunderstanding. Graduateswill have the independentlearning abilityrequired for continuingprofessional developmentand acquiring new skillsat the highest level.98Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

DesignSpecial FeATUres★★Brunel’s Design work has an internationalresearch reputation.★★Courses are taught by professionally activestaff who ensure that they stay in touch withthe commercial worlds of both design andengineering.★★Our graduates enjoy superb employmentprospects and in a wide spectrum ofenvironments such as manufacturing, service andengineering industries, design management andconsultancy companies. Many set up their ownbusinesses.RESEArcH AreasCentre for Design Research................................................ 100Human-Centred Design Institute....................................... 101Design Management........................................................... 102RESEArcH COUrsesKey Facts19 academic staffPostgraduate student numbers:42 research, 218 taught MastersHead of School:Professor Savvas TassouDeputy Head (Research):Professor Luiz WrobelDeputy Head (Postgraduate):Professor Tassos KarayiannisHead of Design:Dr Sharon BaurleyGeneralEngineering RAE95% of academics in theSchool achieved internationalstandard (4*-2*), with100% achieving this levelin General Engineering.Almost half – 49% –are officially rankedas internationallyexcellent (4*-3*).An impressive 26% ofacademics submittedby the School are EarlyCareer Researchers.General Engineering isranked 5th in the countryby Research Power.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignDesign New Route PhD....................................................... 103PG TAUGHT COUrsesDesign and Branding Strategy MA.................................... 104Design, Strategy and Innovation MA................................. 105Integrated Product Design MSc......................................... 106Websitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 99

Fact FileRESEArcH DEGREES AVAilAbleMPhil, PhD, New Route PhDResearch Opportunitiesin DesignfinAnciAL SUPPOrtBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignA limited number ofscholarships/ bursariesmay be available.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Research AdministratorSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-research@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266962CENTRE FOR DesignreseArcHThe Centre for DesignResearch conductsfundamental andapplied design-ledresearch in smarttextiles, digital economy,sustainable design,computer aided design,printed electronics,rapid prototyping,and design process.The Centre for DesignResearch encompassesthe following areas:• Digital economyand open designrcUK Digital Economyfunded projects:digital tools for opendesign and fabrication,and open innovation(Dr Sharon Baurley);• Digital economy andinteractive productsElectronic textilesand wearabletechnology and mobilecommunications (DrSharon Baurley);• Printed ElectronicsMicro-contact printingof sensors and displays,and ink jet generationof surface textures(Dr Peter Evans, DrYanmeng Xu);• Energy harvestingand electronicsLow-power Microwave/ RF devices andanalogue circuits,energy scavenging andembedded solutions(Dr Tony Vilches);• Environmentallysensitive designResearch into the designof environmentallysympathetic productsand the analysisof whole productlife cycles. Areas ofcurrent work include:design methods tosupport behaviourchange: developmentof a toolkit of designmethods, “design withintent”, to encourageenvironmentallybeneficial behaviourchange.• Design for sustainableconstructiondesign of retrofitproducts to reduceenergy use in buildings,and inclusive design andcognitive ergonomicsapplied to the reductionof energy use (ProfessorDavid Harrison);• Computer aided designResearch in thisgroup focuses onthe development ofdesign techniquesand tools for thedigital modelling andsimulation of productsand virtual humans.This interdisciplinaryarea brings togethercomputer-aided design,computer graphicsand human-computerinteraction. The group isequipped with a motioncapture system and a[TC] 2 3D body scanner.(Dr Sheng Feng Qin,Dr Jinsheng Kang);100Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Rapid prototypingRapid prototyping andfree form manufacturing;materials andmanufacturing; novelmanufacturing processes(Dr Sarah Silve);Design processResearch in developingunderstandingof the underlyingcreative, cognitiveand transformativeprocesses at the heartof professional designactivity, leading to thedevelopment of newmodels, methodologiesand tools in response tothe current and futureprofessional landscape.Specific areas of activityinclude: design processontology; understandingand methodologies fordefining the added valueof design; design processin multidisciplinary,collaborative and openinnovation contexts;design process pedagogy(Mr Stephen Green,Dr Sharon Baurley).Further InformationProfessor David Harrison,Director of Centre forDesign Research, School OfEngineering and DesignEmail david.harrison@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266321Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/dmHUMAN-centreD Designinstitute (HCDI)Human-centred designcombines methodologiesand technologies fromdesign, engineering,computer science,artificial intelligence,philosophy, psychologyand social sciences. Itleads to systems, machinesand products that arephysically, cognitivelyand emotionallyintuitive to their users,thus enhancing wellbeingand empoweringpeople. The Institute’sgroup of internationallyrecognised academics areundertaking research inthe following main areas:• augmented cognitionsystems: design andevaluation of cognitivetechnologies that actin partnership withhumans, aiding orimproving humanperformance;• ergonomics and humanfactors: analyticaland experimentaldefinition of humanphysical, perceptual andcognitive characteristics;• inclusive design:methods for designingproducts, services andenvironments so as tobe usable by as manypeople as possible;• informationarchitecture: designs,structures andsystems that allow theuser to understandcomplex data;• perceptionenhancement systems:development of systemsthat selectively amplifykey environmentalphenomena to aidor increase humanperception.Further informationProfessor J Giacomin,Director of Hcdi, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail joseph.giacomin@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895265340 / 265543Web www.brunel.ac.uk/research/centres/hcdiProfessor Joseph Giacominis Co-director of the HumanCentred Design Instituteat Brunel UniversityHis research interests liein the field of humanperception of sound andvibration, with particularemphasis on the concept ofperception enhancement.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 101

Design MANAGEMentBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignThis research groupinvestigates integratedindustrial design anddesign management.The research evaluatesthe fields of designinnovation, designbranding and designmarketing, with particularemphasis on how designmanagement strategiescan produce high level‘design champions’. Anumber of projects arealso modelling designmanagement aspectsof the design process,and providing tools tosupport this area.Further informationDr R Holland, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail ray.holland@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266326Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/dm102Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Design New Route PhDThe New Route PhD is afour-year research-basedprogramme leading tothe submission of a thesisand the award of a PhDdegree. In addition topursuing your research,during the first threeyears you will study atailor-made programmeof taught modules tounderpin your academicstudy and enhance yourskills as a researcher.The programme aims toeducate graduates notonly to the high academicstandards expected fromPhD research, but also ingeneric personal, businessand communication skills.This approach extendsthe individual’s subjectexpertise beyond thebounds of the usualresearch degree.yeAR 1• Issues and Methodsof Research• Proposal Writing• Research Methodsin Engineering• Management andProduction PlanningyeAR 2• CommunicationSkills (speaking,writing, computing,information retrieval)• Global Context(political, economicand social contexts)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 3• Research Dissemination• Peer Review (and itsuse in assessment ofresearch proposalsand publication)• The Business World(including careerplanning)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 4• Thesis SubmissionDiscipline-specificMODulesModules are selectedaccording to thesisresearch, from the listof modules offered inthe Master’s courses onthe following pages.Research students in theSchool of Engineering andDesign organise a threedayannual conference,which includes oralpresentations and postersessions. The conferenceis well attended byvisitors, academics andstudents, and providesan opportunity for PhDstudents to networkand develop theirpresentation skills.ResearchcOUrseFact FileDetails of the fees andcourse structure of the NewRoute PhD are on page 42usuAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA good first degree ora Master’s degree.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director,New Route PhD:Dr Kate HoneBrunel Graduate SchoolBrunel UniversityEmail kate.hone@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266009Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 103

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileDesign and BrandingStrategy MABrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually in Designor a closely related creativediscipline, and industrial/management/consultancyexperience. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.finAnciAL SUPPOrtFees-only bursaries may beavailable on a competitivebasis to applicants ofexceptional ability.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time, startingin September.Professional AccreditationAccredited by the Institution ofEngineering Designers (ied).** This course is currently accreditedby the IED and the School is applyingfor reaccreditation in 2011.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Dr Sharon BaurleySchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sharon.baurley@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0) 1895 265296The course aims toprepare students fromdesign and other creativedisciplines to designinnovative strategiesand act as a catalyst forchange. This can applyto the design, brandingand related professions,businesses, educationand other organisations.You will develop highlevelskills and creativethinking and will clearlylearn to communicatestrategies for successfulbrand building, futuresforecasting and changemanagement. You willbenefit from contactwith design andbranding professionalsthrough the excellentnetwork of industryand profession supportenjoyed by the School.DissertAtiONRecent examples ofdissertations by studentstaking this course include:• Branding andNational identity;• Luxury FashionBranding;• Spiritual Branding forBoutique Hotels.MODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Design Research,Creativity andInnovation• Design Managementand Marketing• Branding Strategy• Design Futures• Specialist Projectand/or Placement• Dissertationfees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)104Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseIntegrated Product Design MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignFact FileUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually in design,engineering, or a relateddiscipline. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time startingin September.Professional AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institution ofEngineering Designers (ied).** This course is currently accreditedby the IED and the School is applyingfor reaccreditation in 2011.WANT TO KNOW MORE?School of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)The MSc in IntegratedProduct Design aimsto meet industrialdemand by integratingtechnology, management,aesthetics, environmentalsustainability, ergonomics,marketing, business anddesign methods. Ourstudents will becomehighly qualified andsought after designersable to cope with thechallenges the globaleconomy presents.The primary aim ofthis programme is toprovide students with thepractical knowledge andtransferable skills requiredto be at the forefrontof global product andservices design researchand development, ineither an industrial oracademic environment.Graduates of this MSc willalso have the independentlearning ability requiredfor both continuousprofessional developmentand the acquisition of newskills at the highest level.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Sustainable Design• Design Creativity andAesthetic Awareness• Strategic DesignManagementand Research• Cognitive Ergonomicsin Design• ProfessionalDesign Studio• Design andInnovation Futures• Computer Aided Designand ManufacturingTechniques• Dissertation Project106Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignThe scientific objective ofthe Centre is to investigatethe scientific fundamentalsnecessary to developthe algorithms andmeasurement techniquesneeded to implementintelligent electronicsystems. These systemsare capable of efficientcontrol and operations ofindustrial processes andhealth care systems.The group has receivedfunding from EPsrc, MRC,the EU and industry toresearch the key themes of:• charge particle dynamics;• electrohydrodynamicsfor pollution control;• GPS based LBS;• incremental learningand evolution;• intelligent control andbiomedical applications;• pattern recognition andimage processing;• point-of-carediagnostic devices forinfectious diseases;• ultrasonic andelectromagnetic NDT;• signal processing forindustrial applications.The Centre has wellequipped laboratoriescontaining Phase DopplerAnemometer, MalvernParticle Size Analyser,Symatec Particle Sizer, chargeparticle characterisationinstruments, Lab-on-a-chipdevelopment platforms andaccess to C2/C3 laboratoriescontaining bio-molecules ascharacterisation facilities.Director ProfessorW Balachandran, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail wamadeva.balachandran@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265774Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/systems/esrgSENSOrs ANDinstruMENTAtiONThe Sensors andInstrumentation Groupdevelops and exploitsdetectors, instrumentation,and data analysis methods. Itapplies its work to researchin high energy particlephysics, space science,medical imaging, remoteinstrumentation and control.Data processing techniquesinclude Grid computing,genetic programmingand visualisation.A speciality of the Group isthe study and understandingof the effects of radiationon the performance ofsensors, optical systems andelectronics. It also researchessensors and systems forparticle physics and,medical and space scienceand is concerned with:• the particle detectorCMS at the Large HadronCollider, CERN;• development of newtechniques for particleacceleration andneutrino detection;• instrumentation forspace missions;• development ofimaging, real-time andminiature dosimeters;• fast photodetectorsfor operation in harshenvironments.FacilitiesThe Group has a largeelectronics laboratory witha class 10,000 clean room fordetector characterisation,optics laboratoriescontaining lasers and a largesamplespectrophotometer,and high activity Cobalt-60gamma irradiationfacilities. Equipment forcharacterisation includeshigh-precision currentvoltage,RF spectrum andimpedance analysers, GHzdigital oscilloscopes andwaveform generators. TheGroup also operates a 4Tsuperconducting magnetand our optical laboratoriescontain a variety of laserscovering the visible and nearirspectrum, including pulsedlasers with long-coherencelength and fast-pulse diodelasers in UV and violet.The Group has excellentcomputing facilities, runninga significant grid cluster withseveral hundred nodes and600TB of RAid disk storage.We have expertise in largescaleMonte Carlo simulationof radiation detectorsystems, and optical CADexpertise in both sequentialand non-sequentialsystems. Group memberscontribute to a number ofinternational collaborationsand use internationalresearch facilities atcerN and CCLRC RAL.Director Professor PeterHobson, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail peter.hobson@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266799Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/systems/si112Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Electronic and ComputerEngineering New Route PhDThe New Route PhD is afour-year research-basedprogramme leading tothe submission of a thesisand the award of a PhDdegree. In addition topursuing your research,during the first threeyears you will study atailor-made programmeof taught modules tounderpin your academicstudy and enhance yourskills as a researcher.The programme aims toeducate graduates notonly to the high academicstandards expected fromPhD research but also ingeneric personal, businessand communication skills.This approach extendsthe individual’s subjectexpertise beyond thebounds of the usualresearch degree.yeAR 1• Issues and Methodsof Research• Proposal Writing• Research Methodsfor Electronic andComputer EngineeringyeAR 2• CommunicationSkills (speaking,writing, computing,information retrieval)• Global Context(political, economicand social contexts)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 3• Research Dissemination• The Business World(including careerplanning)• Peer Review (and itsuse in assessment ofresearch proposalsand publication)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 4• Thesis SubmissionDiscipline-specificMODulesModules from thetaught MSc programmesare selected accordingto thesis research.For example:• Data Communications• Computer Networks• Coding for Compressionand Data Security• Network Planning• Satellite Optical andMobile Communication• Multimedia Systemsand Web Technology• Computer Architecture• Object-oriented Design• Software Engineering• Parallel ComputerArchitecture• Distributed SystemsResearchcOUrseFact FileDetails of the fees andcourse structure of the NewRoute PhD are on page 42.usuAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA good first degree ora Master’s degree.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director,New Route PhD:Dr Kate HoneBrunel Graduate SchoolBrunel UniversityEmail kate.hone@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266009Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 113

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileAdvanced Multimedia Designand 3D Technologies MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inMultimedia Technology or arelated subject. Students fromFilm TV and Media Studiesthat show promise of technicalaptitude and students fromInformation Technology thatshow design aptitude willalso be considered. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, 2-years parttime,starting in September.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Professor John CosmasSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail: sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel: +44 (0) 1895 265814fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)/ £2,200 (part-time)Overseas: £12,600 (fulltime)/ £6,300 (part-time)This programme aimsto develop a thoroughknowledge of the designprinciples and techniquesrequired for the designof combined real andvirtual interactive and 3Dmultimedia. It also givesan appreciation of thecurrent research directionsand opportunities thatare available in thisfield of research.It not only focuses on thecreative art and designaspects of digital media,but also on the theory andpractice of the technicaltools and techniquesrequired for creating3D and interactive, realand virtual reality mediathrough the developmentof design andtechnology knowledge,understanding and skills.The specific aims of thisprogramme are to:• develop advancedknowledge andskills relevant to thedesign and creationof combined real andvirtual interactive and3D multimedia and toolsto assist in the creationof combined real andvirtual interactiveand 3D multimedia;• develop the ability ofdesigning complexcombined real andvirtual interactiveand 3D multimediacreations, and theversatility to apply avariety of differentdesign tools andtechnologies acrossa range of differentmedia areas to realisethe creation;• develop the creativityand independentlearning abilityrequired for continuingprofessionaldevelopment, furtherresearch, and foracquiring new skillsat a high level.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• 3D Virtual RealityTechnologies (30 credits)• Audio Visual PostProduction (30 credits)• 3D Film Design andProduction (15 credits)• Dissertation (60 credits)114Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Data CommunicationSystems MScTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileThis course is aimed atwidening and deepeningthe experience ofable graduates andpractising engineers.Data communicationsis a rapidly expandingsector with excitingcareer prospects. Thecourse provides exposureto the wide variety oftechnical, managerialand organisational issuesessential for the provisionof IT for the commercialapplication of datacommunication systems.The aim of the programmeis to ensure that studentsunderstand the design,selection, procurement,installation, management,maintenance and auditof data systems andcomputer networksappropriate to employers’present and future needs.MODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Data Communications• Computer Networks• WirelessCommunicationsSecurity• Network Designand Management• Network Computing• Optical and WirelessCommunication Systems• Project Management• Workshop• DissertationUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually in Electricalor Electronic Engineering,Computer Science, Mathematicsor Physics. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time, startingin September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by theInstitution of Engineeringand Technology (ieT).WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr M HadjinicolaouSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEnquiries Marketing andRecruitment Officer, Schoolof Engineering and DesignEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignHome: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Websitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 115

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileDistributed ComputingSystems Engineering MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inComputer Science, ComputerEngineering, Computing andInformation Systems, ElectronicEngineering or a relatedsubject. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time on campusor 18-months full-time offcampus at Esslingen, Germany,starting in September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by theInstitution of Engineeringand Technology (ieT).WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director: Dr M LiSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)The past few years havewitnessed Grid computingevolving into a large-scaledistributed computinginfrastructure for scientistsand engineers around theworld to share variousresources on the Internetincluding computers,software, data andinstruments. Recognitionof the importance ofthe Grid has led tomany companies worldwideinvesting heavilyin the Grid computinginfrastructure, and ITcompanies see the Gridas the next generationof the Internet.Currently Grid computinghas been applied in avariety of areas such asparticle physics, bioinformatics,finance,social science andmanufacturing.The aim of this MSccourse is to equip highquality and ambitiousengineering graduateswith the necessaryadvanced technical andprofessional skills for anenhanced career either inindustry or leading edgeresearch in the area ofdistributed computingsystems and especiallyGrid computing systems.typicAL MODulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Computer Networks• Network Computing• Network Security andData Encryption• Grid MiddlewareTechnologies• Grid System Analysisand Design• Project Management• Workshop• Dissertation116Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Sustainable ElectricalPower MScTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileThis course is aimed atoutstanding graduateswho aspire to developa range of analyticaland critical skills in theoperation, control,design, regulationand management ofsustainable electricalpower systems. It isalso aimed at graduateengineers with relevantindustrial experience,and managers whorecognise the importanceof developing new skillsand state-of-the-artmethodologies associatedwith the developmentof sustainable electricalpower systems.Graduates will gainknowledge and skills inthe engineering, designand management ofsustainable electricalpower systems whichwill allow them tocontribute effectively tothe increasingly complexand rapidly evolvingtechnologies prevalent inthe electricity industry.MODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Sustainable PowerGeneration• Energy Economicsand Power Markets• Power System Analysisand Security• Power System Operationand Management• Power Electronicsand FACTS• Power System Stabilityand Control• Project Management• Sustainable ElectricalPower Workshop• DissertationUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inPower Systems, Electrical orElectronic Engineering, Physics,Mathematics or a relatedsubject. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time or 2-years parttime,starting in September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by both theInstitution of Engineeringand Technology (ieT) andthe Energy Institute (ei).WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director: Dr G A TaylorSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)/ £2,200 (part-time)Overseas: £12,600 (fulltime)/ £6,300 (part-time)Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignIan took the MSc Sustainable Electrical Power andreceived the Panasonic Trust Fellowship in conjunctionwith The Royal Academy of Engineering“I studied the Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng at Brunel andgraduated with a first class degree before going on to the MSc. Themsc is extremely interesting and essential to the future of the world’senergy requirements. As part of the course we have guest speakersfrom industry, field trips and we also greatly benefit from the latestresearch from the Brunel Institute of Power Systems (BIPS). Bothcourses at Brunel have given me many opportunities and opened alot of doors into industry. I have to thank a fantastic placement andcareers service who helped me to improve my CV and encouragedme to apply for jobs and register with various job websites.”Websitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 117

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileWireless CommunicationSystems MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inElectrical or ElectronicEngineering or a relatedsubject. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time on-campusat Brunel or 1-year full-timeoff-campus in Thessaloniki,Greece, starting in September.Professional AccreDitAtiONAccredited by theInstitution of Engineeringand Technology (ieT).WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director: Dr R. NilavalanSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)The evolution ofwireless communicationsystems and networksin recent years hasbeen accelerating at anextraordinary pace. Thisglobal phenomenonpresently outstrips theability of commercialorganisations to recruitpersonnel equippedwith the necessaryblend of technical andmanagerial skills andwho can initiate andmanage the introductionof new emergingtechnologies in networksand wireless systems.The effect of this trendhas been a growingoverlap betweenthe network andcommunication industries,from componentfabrication to systemintegration. Anotherresult is the developmentof integrated systemsthat transmit andprocess all types of dataand information.This programme will helpyou to develop a detailedtechnical knowledge ofcurrent practice in wirelesssystems and networks.You will benefit from botha theoretical and practicalgrounding in the coursedue to the availabilityof a fully workingwireless laboratory inthe School, allowingstudents to developtheir skills in this field.Modules (all core)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Advanced DigitalCommunications• Advanced MobileSystems• DSP for Communications• Wireless NetworkTechnologies• WirelessCommunication Security• Radio and Opticalcommunication Systems• Project Management• Workshop118Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Mechanical EngineeringSpecial FeATUres★★Mechanical Engineering is a thriving, high-qualityresearch department with an internationalreputation.★★It boasts many collaborative research projectssupported by industrial, governmental andoverseas partners ranging from major oilcompanies, vehicle manufacturers, builtenvironment consultancies and governmentlaboratories in addition to major funding fromthe EPsrc and the EU. There is collaboration withmany universities in Asia, Europe and the US.★★Mechanical Engineering has extensive andwell-equipped laboratories, particularly in fluidmechanics, heat transfer and refrigeration, ICengines and their fuels, vibrations, environmentaland building services engineering and structuraltesting.★ ★ Its in-house cluster of parallel computer facilitiesis enhanced by advanced software for large scalesimulation of structures, flows and engines, toname but a few.Key Facts35 academic staffPostgraduate student numbers:97 research, 437 taught MastersHead of School: ProfessorSavvas TassouDeputy Head (Research):Professor Luiz WrobelDeputy Head (Postgraduate):Professor Tassos KarayiannisHead of MechanicalEngineering: ProfessorHua ZhaoGeneralEngineering RAE95% of academics in theSchool achieved internationalstandard (4*-2*).Almost half – 49% –are officially rankedas internationallyexcellent (4*-3*).An impressive 26% ofacademics submittedby the School are EarlyCareer Researchers.Mechanical Engineering isranked 8th in the countryby Research Power.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 119

RESEArcH AreasCentre for Advanced Powertrain andFuels Research...................................................................... 121Centre for Energy and the BuiltEnvironment Research........................................................ 121Centre for Engineering Tribology and Dynamics............. 122Advanced Computational Mechanics................................ 122Applied Mechanics.............................................................. 123Research in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering............ 123Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignProfessor Hua Zhao is Headof the Centre for AdvancedPowertrain and FuelsResearch in the School ofEngineering and DesignHe has authored andedited three large bookson Combustion EngineInstrumentation andDiagnostics, HCCI/CAICombustion Engines, and DirectInjection Combustion Engines.He is also currently vicechairmanof the UniceG, anassociation of universitiesand companies involved ininternal combustion enginesresearch and development.Materials Research............................................................... 124RESEArcH COUrsesMechanical Engineering New Route PhD.......................... 125PG TAUGHT COUrsesAdvanced Mechanical Engineering MSc........................... 126Aerospace Engineering MSc............................................... 127Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MSc................ 128Biomedical Engineering MSc.............................................. 129Building Services Engineering MSc.................................... 130Building Services EngineeringManagement MSc......................................................... 130Building Services Engineering withSustainable Energy MSc................................................ 130Sustainable Energy: Technologies andManagement MSc............................................................... 132120Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Research Opportunities inMechanical EngineeringFact FileRESEArcH DEGREES AVAilAblePhD, MPhil, New Route PhDfinAnciAL SUPPOrtCENTRE FOR ADVAnceDPOWertrAin AND FUELSreseArcHThe activities of thisCentre, one of the largest,most renowned and activeengines research groupsin the UK, contributein a number of areasrelated to advancedautomotive powertrain,alternative and biofuels, and their impacton the environment.In particular, theCentre focuses on:• ultra-low emissionand high efficiencyinternal combustionengines through newcombustion processesand its control;• novel hybridengines for futureautomotive vehicles;• fuel injection, sprayformation, mixingand combustion andtheir application tothe design of internalcombustion enginesand low emission fuels;• experimental andcomputationaltechniques forin-cylinder flow,combustion, pollutantformation and emissionsand their applicationto the design ofmore efficient andcleaner engines;• fuel reforming andafter‐treatment devicesfor ultra‐low emissiondiesel vehicles;• optimised biofuelpowered combustionengines and theirimpact on theenvironment;• development andapplication ofengine simulationand advanced CFDmodelling techniques.Further informationProfessor H Zhao, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail hua.zhao@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266698Web www.brunel.ac.uk/research/centres/capfCENTRE FOR ENERGY ANDTHE BUILT ENVIRONMentreseArcHThe activities of thisResearch Centre focuson and contribute to anumber of areas in theenergy field including:• the improvement ofenergy conversionefficiency fromrenewable sources;• the design of moreefficient systems toprovide heating andcooling and achievethe required thermalenvironment forbuildings and processes;• the reductionof emissions ofgreenhouse gases andother pollutants into the atmosphere;• single and two-phaseheat transfer andthermal systems.A limited number ofscholarships/ bursariesmay be available.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Research Administrator,School of Engineeringand DesignEmail sed-research@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266962Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 121

The Group has substantialfacilities that include:• an 80m 3 environmentalchamber;• an anechoic chamber,sound-level metersand other acousticequipment;• refrigeration andheat pump test rigs;• solar energy test rigs;• advanced heat transfertest rigs includingfacilities for studyingphase-change materials;In-house simulationsoftware and asuite of commercialpackages include:• building servicessoftware that includesthermal simulation,acoustics, lighting,and other servicesdesign programmes;• computationalfluid dynamics andother fluid flow andheat transfer codesfor flow and heattransfer modelling.and environmentalsustainability.The current portfolioof research funding isabout £0.8 million andthe written output of allmembers of the Centreover the last three yearstotals 74 papers andconference presentations.Research takes placein various laboratorieswithin the School, whichaccommodates uniqueexperimental equipmentenabling research in awide range of topics.These experimentalfacilities, coupledwith workstations fornumerical modelling, givethe Centre a competitiveedge and form a solidfoundation for attractingresearch funding.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignResearch engineerBenjamin is supportedby Monodraught Ltd whodesign and manufacturenatural ventilation products“The focus of this project isa natural ventilation systemknown as a Windcatcherthat is used by over 1,000schools throughout the UK.The device delivers fresh airfrom roof level, whatever thewind’s direction, and withoutmechanical assistance. Thisproject aims to quantifythe performance of aWindcatcher in two ways.The first is by measuring themain components of air quality(temperature, humidity andcarbon dioxide concentration)in school classroomsventilated by Windcatchersand comparing the dataagainst current benchmarks.The second is by developinga mathematical model tofurther the understandingof the airflow through aWindcatcher when the windand buoyancy forces vary.”Further informationProfessor T Karayiannis,School of Engineeringand DesignEmail tassos.karayiannis@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 267132Web www.brunel.ac.uk/research/centres/ceberCENTRE FORengineering TRIBOLOgyAND DynAMicsBrunel has a longand proud traditionin tribology research,going back 30 years.This Research Centreaffirms the importanceof tribology research inan era of energy crunchFurther informationDr Mark Atherton, Schoolof Engineering and DesignEmail mark.atherton@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266690ADVAnceDCOMputAtiONALMecHAnicsThe AdvancedComputational Mechanicsresearch group conductsleading edge research inthe area of computationalsolid and fluid mechanics.It has close links withindustry and is involvedin developing numericalsolutions and constitutivemodels for a number ofengineering problemswith applications in theaerospace, offshore andmedical engineeringindustries. The group’sresearch includes:• boundary elementmethods;122Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

• non-linear finiteelement methods,computational plasticityand modelling ofcontact problems;• computationalfluid dynamics;• finite elementmodelling of soundpropagation inacoustic waveguides;• fluid-solid interactionmodelling;• fracture mechanics;• multi-scale modelling.Further informationProfessor Hamid Bahai, Schoolof Engineering and DesignEmail hamid.bahai@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265773Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/cem/acmApplieD MecHAnicsThe key areas coveredby this large researchgroup include:• bioengineering;• dynamical systems,performanceenhancement androbust control;• surface mechanicsand tribology;• fluid mechanics andheat transfer;• aerospace technology;• structural modellingand analysis.Further informationProfessor Ibrahim Esat, Schoolof Engineering and Design.Email ibrahim.esat@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266681Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad /sed/sedres/cemResearch in Aerospaceand AviationEngineeringResearch activities withinthe aerospace andaviation engineeringdegree programmesat Brunel cover a wideranging and diversefield of topics. Academicstaff involved withinthese programmesinvestigate fundamentaland complex problemsrelating to aerodynamicsand aeroacoustics, flightphysics and performance,helicopter rotordynamics and structuralmechanics together withComputational FluidDynamics (CFD) andFinite Elements Analysis(FEA) code developmentand application. Theresearch topics include:• airfoil trailingedge noise – DrTze Pei Chong;• racing car wing, wheel,and wing/wheel studies– Dr Alvin Gatto;• unsteady aerodynamicsand acousticdisturbances ofaircraft landing gear– Dr Alvin Gatto;• morphing aircrafttechnologies – DrCristinel Mares,Dr Narcis Ursache,Dr Alvin Gatto;• flight testing, dynamicsand safety of lightaircraft aviation –Dr Alvin Gatto, DrCristinel Mares;• CFD studies of flowsin Turbomachinery– Dr Jan Wissink;Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 123

Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignProfessor Jim Song isleading valuable researchinto biodegradablematerialsDisposed packaging givesrise to 3.2 million tonnes ofhousehold waste in the UKand 85% ends up as landfill.Biopolymers based on starchand natural fibre havebecome the front runner forbiodegradable packagingas they are created fromrenewable and sustainableresources and are compostable.Professor Song’s research islooking at, for example, theprocessing of cereal strawsfor fibre packaging materials,and biodegradable foamsbased on wheat flour.• helicopter rotoraerodynamics andstructural mechanics– Dr Cristinel Mares,Dr Narcis Ursach;• fluid mechanics andsystem analysis of flowcontrol technologies– Dr M. Jabbal.Further informationDr Alvin Gatto, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail alvin gatto@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 267434Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sedMAteriAls RESEArcHThis area focuses onthe development ofbiodegradable materials,novel processingtechnologies andapplications. Thesematerials are based largelyon natural raw materialsor non-food crops, suchas starch and plant fibres,and may be used for awide range of applicationsincluding packaging andconstruction. Made fromrenewable resources, andbeing fully biodegradable,the materials offer muchgreener alternativesto oil-based products.Environmental impactsare reduced by usingcomposting as aneffective means ofmaterials recovery andreducing landfill.• materialscharacterisation;• product designwith biodegradablematerials;• computer modellingof material behaviourduring processing,application and postusetreatments.Further informationProfessor J Song, School ofEngineering and DesignEmail jim.song@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266698Web www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/sed/sedres/meResearch areas include:• biodegradablematerials formulation;• materials processing;124Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Mechanical EngineeringNew Route PhDThis programme leads to thesubmission of a thesis andthe award of a PhD degree.In addition to pursuing yourresearch, during the firstthree years you will study atailor-made programme oftaught modules to underpinyour academic study andenhance your skills as aresearcher. The programmeeducates graduates to thehigh academic standardsexpected from PhD researchalso in generic personal,business and communicationskills. This approach extendsthe individual’s subjectexpertise beyond the boundsof the usual research degree.yeAR 1• Issues and Methodsof Research• Proposal Writing• Research Methods inMechanical EngineeringyeAR 2• CommunicationSkills (speaking,writing, computing,information retrieval)• Global Context(political, economicand social contexts)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 3• Research Dissemination• The Business World(including career planning)• Peer Review (and its usein assessment of researchproposals and publication)• Thesis ResearchyeAR 4• Thesis SubmissionDiscipline-specificMODulesModules from the taughtmsc programmes areselected according to thesisresearch. For example:• Modern EnvironmentalControl Systemsfor Buildings• Environmental HandsonReview and Audit• Energy Conversionand Management• Energy, Economics andthe Environment• Advanced CAD andNumerical Modelling• Advanced SolidBody Mechanics• AdvancedThermodynamics• Advanced VehicleDynamics, IC Enginesand Materials• Aerodynamics, Mechanicsand Propulsion Systems• Computer AidedEngineering Methods• Contextual Design• Topical Issues in theAerospace Industry• Design and Analysisof Aircraft andSpaceship Systems• Enterprise and Innovation• Graphics• Managing ProjectInnovation• Racing Team Managementand Vehicle Testing• Research Planning,Methodology andInnovation• Strategic Managementand EnterpriseResearchcOUrseFact FileDetails of the fees andcourse structure of the NewRoute PhD are on page 42.usuAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA good degree in a relevantsubject and/or appropriateprofessional qualificationsand experience.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director,New Route PhD:Dr Kate HoneBrunel Graduate SchoolBrunel UniversityEmail kate.hone@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 266009Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 125

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileAdvanced MechanicalEngineering MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inengineering, science,technology or relateddiscipline. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, startingin September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE). This will providea route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Giulio AlfanoSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail giulio.alfano@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)This programmeproduces graduateswith the qualities andtransferable skills fordemanding employmentin the engineering sector.Graduates will have theindependent learningability required forcontinuing professionaldevelopment andacquiring new skills at thehighest level. The aimsof the programme are:• to provide educationat postgraduatelevel in mechanicalengineering that willenable graduates toproceed to CharteredEngineer status;• to develop theversatility and depthto deal with new andunusual challengesacross a range ofengineering areas;• to develop imaginationand creativity to enablegraduates to follow asuccessful engineeringcareer with national andinternational companiesand organisations.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.Core• Strategic Managementand Enterprise• Research Methodologyand Innovation• Advanced Modellingand Design• Advanced ComputerAided Engineering• Dissertation(individual project)Stream 1 – Thermofluids• Advanced Thermofluids• Advanced Heat andMass Transfer• Energy ConversionTechnologies• Renewable EnergyTechnologiesStream 2 – SolidBody Mechanics• Advanced SolidBody Mechanics• Dynamics andModal Analysis• Structural Designand FEA• Physical HumanFactors in Design126Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

AerospaceEngineering MScTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileThis specialist MSc coursehas been developed toequip graduate engineerswith the skills requiredby the highly demandingaerospace industry.Students will be activelyinvolved in learning suchtopics as: aircraft design;advanced aerodynamics;space mechanics;spacecraft design;propulsion systems;and the role of flightsimulation in aerospace.These taught modulesare balanced withpractical and challengingindividual and groupaerospace project work.Such projects mayinclude, for example: thedesign, fabrication andtesting of a scale aircraft;computational fluiddynamics and structuralanalysis modelling ofa critical aerospacecomponent or flightperformance evaluationusing a flight simulator.Although the coursehas a distinct specialistand technical flavour,the MSc also seeks toprovide graduates witha raft of non-technicalskills to enable them torealise their professionalpotential to its fullest.To this end, the courseprovides modules thatcover topics in strategicmanagement, enterprise,research and innovation,as well as exploringissues that are of specialimportance to the futureof the aerospace industry,such as safety, security,and sustainability.DissertAtiONYour individual projectand dissertation willgive you the opportunityto undertake originalresearch relating to theaerospace engineeringfield. The groupproject is conductedthroughout the yearand is assessed by meansof project logbooks,oral presentations andfinal project reports.MODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Design and Analysis ofAerospace Vehicles• AdvancedAerodynamics,Propulsion Systemsand Space Mechanics• Current and SpecialistTopics in Aerospace:Environment, Safetyand Flight Simulation• Strategic Managementand Enterprise• Research Methodologyand Innovation• Dissertation• Group ProjectUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inan engineering, science,technology or relateddiscipline; or commensuratework experience and aprofessional qualification.Other qualifications andrelevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time, startingin September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE). This will providea route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Cristinel MaresSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 127

TAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileAutomotive and MotorsportEngineering MScBrunel University School of Engineering and DesignUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inengineering, science,technology, or relateddisciplines. Other qualificationsand relevant experience will beassessed on an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, startingin September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE). This will providea route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Thanos MegaritisSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)The aim of thisprogramme is toproduce graduateswith the qualities andtransferable skills forchallenging employmentin the motorsport andautomotive industries.The course will combinemodules in automotiveand motorsportengineering to developgraduates who arewell equipped with theknowledge and skillsto work in the multidisciplinaryenvironmentstypically encounteredin the automotive andmotorsport engineeringindustry. The programmewill help students attainthe imaginative andcreative skills necessaryfor a successful career inthis field both at nationaland international levels.The course will allowstudents the option ofspecialising in automotiveengineering ormotorsport engineering.Students will havethe opportunity tospend a few days atRicardo Motorsportduring the course.ModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.Core• Research Planningand Methodology• Racing TeamManagement andVehicle Testing• Advanced VehicleDynamics, IC Engines,Materials andManufacturing• Group Project• DissertationOptionsBlock 1• Advanced CAD andManufacturing• AdvancedThermofluidsBlock 2• Racing Legislation,Finance andSponsorship• Racing Vehicle Designand Performance128Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

BiomedicalEngineering MScTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileThe course draws onthe wide and extensiveexperience of Brunelacademic staff that rangesfrom the developmentof biomedical equipmentand experiments for usein space exploration,through to work carriedout in the healthcaresector, includingresearch undertakenin collaboration withhospitals, biomedicalcompanies andresearch institutions.Brunel recognises thatscientific understandingis just one part of medicalengineering. The coursealso addresses commercial,ethical, legal andregulatory requirements,and extensive industrialcontacts fulfil itscontextual elements.The course has astrong research anddevelopment emphasis.It aims to provide theoverall knowledge base,skills and competenciesthat are required inbiomedical engineering,research activities andin related fields.Students who successfullycomplete the course willhave gained the skillsthat are essential forthe modern biomedicaland healthcare industry,together with theexpertise required toenter management,product innovation,development andresearch.MODules (ALL COre)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Biomedical EngineeringPrinciples• Artificial Organs andBiomedical Applications• Biofluid Mechanics• InnovationManagement andResearch Methodology• Biomechanics andBiomaterials• Biomedical Imagingand Image Processing• Design andManufacture• Design of MechatronicSystems• DissertationUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inan engineering or otherappropriate science andtechnology discipline. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART DAte1-year full-time, startingin September.finAnciAL SUPPOrtThis course offers a full-feebursary for one home student;further information is availableon the course web page.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE). This will providea route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr A W KhirSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44 (0)1895 265814/266633fees 2011Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignHome: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Websitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 129

Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification, usually inengineering or otherappropriate science andtechnology subject areas. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time (Bse andBsese), 3-years distancelearning (all three MScs),starting in September.PROfessiONAL AccreDitAtiONAccredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineering(imechE), the CharteredInstitution of Building ServicesEngineering (ciBse) and theEnergy Institute (ei). This willprovide a route to CharteredEngineer status in the UK.** This course is currently accreditedby the (ciBse) and the School isapplying for reaccreditation in 2011.WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Directors:Professor Maria Kolokotroni(Bse and Bsese),Mrs Petra Cratton (Bsem)School of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Distance Learning Home/Overseas: £525 per15-credit moduleBuilding ServicesEngineering MScBuilding Services EngineeringManagement MScBuilding Services Engineeringwith Sustainable Energy MScBuilding servicesengineering is aninterdisciplinaryprofession. It involvesthe specification,design, installation andmanagement of all theengineering servicesassociated with the builtenvironment. With thegrowing complexity ofengineering servicesin modern buildingsand the significance ofenergy conservation andemissions control, the roleof the building servicesengineer is becomingincreasingly important.In addition, the needto provide an internalenvironment that balancesthe comfort needs ofits occupants with thefunctional requirementsof the building callsfor engineers witha wide range ofknowledge and skills.The aim of theprogramme is to respondto the worldwide demandfor building servicesengineers who have asound knowledge ofengineering principlesand the ability to applythis knowledge to thecomplex situationsprevailing within thebuilding services industry.The Building ServicesEngineering course isof particular relevanceto engineers who wantto develop technicalunderstanding andexpertise across the multidisciplinesof buildingservices engineering.The Building ServicesEngineering Managementcourse is aimed more atprofessional engineersaspiring to, or carrying,increased managementresponsibility, perhapsin a senior role. Thiscourse is only availableby distance learning.The Building ServicesEngineering withSustainable Energycourse addresses agrowing need forengineering professionalswith understandingof building servicesand of the methodsto reduce the carbonfootprint of buildings.130Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design

Dissertation(60 credits)Some recentdissertations include:• Fan Coil Unit System VSChilled Beam System ina Typical Office Building• Energy Performance ofa Dwelling in Malta• Efficacy of HollowCore Cooling in MaunHospital – Botswana• ExperimentalInvestigation of AirsideHeat Transfer andHydraulic Behavioursof MicrochannelsHeat Exchanger• Use of Phase ChangeMaterial for SummerCooling of Buildings ina Moderate Climate:an ExperimentalStudy of a Test-Cell• Energy Optimisationin Buildings and HVACSystems using BmsModulesModules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.All Programmes• Building Heat Transferand Air Conditioning• Electrical Services andLighting Design• Acoustics, Fire,Drainage and Lifts• Energy ConversionTechnologies• DissertationBuilding ServicesEngineering• Building SystemsManagementand Control• Fluid Services and HeatTransfer Equipment• Building Services Designand ManagementBuilding ServicesEngineering Management• Engineering Financeand Accounting• Management of Peoplein Engineering Activities• Organisation ofEngineering Business• Managementof Facilities andEngineering Contracts• Renewable EnergyTechnologies or EnergyConversion TechnologiesBuilding ServicesEngineering withSustainable Energy• Renewable EnergyTechnologies• Energy EfficientVentilation in Buildings• Building Services Designand ManagementInyoman graduatedwith an MSc in BuildingServices Engineeringwith Sustainable Energy,and is now a researcherat Brunel investigatingrefrigeration systemsfor energy conservationin the food industryHis dissertation studied theapplication of solar energyin a hot climate (in this caseIndonesia) to provide coolingfor medium temperaturefood refrigeration. It alsoanalysed the environmentalimpact relating to CO 2emissions. He discoveredthat the replacement of avapour compression cyclewith a solar driven absorptionchiller could give a reductionof 23.4% in CO 2emission.Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignWebsitewww.brunel.ac.uk/sed 131

Brunel University School of Engineering and DesignTAUGHTPostgradUATecOUrseFact FileUSUAL ENTRY REQUIREMentsA UK first or second classHonours degree or equivalentinternationally recognisedqualification usually inengineering or otherappropriate science andtechnology subject areas. Otherqualifications and relevantexperience will be assessedon an individual basis.DURAtiON/stART TIME1-year full-time, startingin September.Professional AccreDitAtiONAccredited by both theInstitution of MechanicalEngineering (imechE) andthe Energy Institute (ei).WANT TO KNOW MORE?Course Director:Dr Zahir DehoucheSchool of Engineeringand DesignBrunel UniversityEmail sed-pg-admissions@brunel.ac.ukTel +44(0) 1895 265814/266633fees 2011Home: £4,400 (full-time)Overseas: £12,600 (full-time)Sustainable Energy– Technologies andManagement MScEnergy management usingsustainable technologiesand implementationof environmentalinitiatives play a rapidlyincreasing role in manypublic organisationsand industry.There is an urgent needfor trained personnelto advise, implementand deliver strategiesand management forsustainable practices. Thisprogramme empowersgraduates with a soundknowledge of sustainabletechnologies and skillsfor effective energymanagement withregard for environmentalprotection. It willenable them to createnew opportunities fortheir employers bybringing an appreciationfor current researchinto industrial use.This programme willgive you the soundknowledge and skillsrequired for effectiveenergy managementand environmentalprotection. Links withindustry are a key part ofthe programme, includingguest speakers fromvarious industry sectors.Modules (all core)Modules are subject towithdrawal at the School’sdiscretion. Check the webfor the latest update.• Energy ConversionTechnologies• Sustainable BuiltEnvironment• Renewable EnergyTechnologies• Sustainable EnergyDevelopment• EnvironmentalLegislation: Energyand EnvironmentalReview and Audit• EnvironmentalHazards and Risk• Research Methodologyand Innovation• Strategic Managementand Enterprise• Dissertation132Brunel UniversitySchool of Engineering and Design