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Organisation profile
The Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) is an internationally-recognised centre of research excellence with an established track record of pioneering research in applied thermofluids, including automotive engineering, heat transfer, sprays and two phase flows.
Directed by Steven Begg the centre has an international reputation for producing innovative, future-facing research. We investigate and optimise complex engine combustion processes and develop laser-based measurement techniques, fundamental modelling and computational simulation. We work alongside global academics, industry leaders and policymakers to significantly impact the transportation, aerospace and medical sectors. Our focus is on applied research and development for the solution of industrial and commercial problems.
Our research centre has built a 20-year partnership with Ricardo plc, culminating in the establishment of the world-leading Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories (SHRL) and a rich, ongoing collaboration. We conduct pioneering work on novel low carbon internal combustion systems and have a direct environmental impact through creating greater fuel efficiency and developing ways in which to reduce CO2 and other harmful emissions.
Together with our numerous industrial partners, we continually invest in facilities, equipment and our researchers to help us build new capabilities, refine our modelling and simulation methods and exploit fully our joint expertise.
Our research team collaborates on a national and international scale, with more than 40 academic institutions and 30 commercial companies and receives a balance of funding from government, Research Councils and industry.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Mahmood Alam
- School of Arch, Tech and Eng - Associate Dean Education and Student Exp
- Built Environment, Architecture and Construction (BEACON) Research Excellence Group
- Advanced Engineering Centre
Person: Academic
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Steven Begg
- School of Arch, Tech and Eng - Reader
- Advanced Engineering Centre - Director
Person: Academic
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ALFIE: Assessment of Learning technologies and Frameworks for Intelligent and Ethical AI (ALFIE)
Polatidis, N. (PI) & Haynes, P. (CoI)
4/11/24 → 3/11/27
Project: EU / International
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Designing Spaces, Making Sustainable Homes: The Design Industry, the Data Gap, and Design Innovation
Rajguru, M. (PI), Ainsworth, T. (CoI) & Sarker, D. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research Councils / Government Depts.
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TITANZ: Test Engines to Accelerate Net Zero Shipping and Power Generation (TITANZ)
Begg, S. (CoPI), Miche, N. (CoI), Rybdylova, O. (CoI) & Cairns, A. (PI)
1/12/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Councils / Government Depts.
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A Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of an Active and a Passive Battery Thermal Management System for an Electric Vehicle: A Cold Plate and a Loop Heat Pipe
Monticelli, M., Accardo, A., Bernagozzi, M. & Spessa, E., 12 Feb 2025, In: World Electric Vehicle Journal. 16, 2, 24 p., 100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Open-Source algorithm for automatic geometrical optimization of extruded liquid cold plates for enhanced thermal management in railway electronics
De Rosa, R., Bernagozzi, M., Georgoulas, A., Romagnuolo, L., Frosina, E. & Senatore, A., 1 Feb 2025, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 260, 12 p., 124873.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bio-graphene activated carbon of sago waste as a potential catalyst for crude coconut oil combustion: An experimental and quantum mechanics based study
Nanlohy, H. & Sazhin, S., 28 Apr 2025, In: Results in Chemistry. 15, 11 p., 102308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Moving from Wasteful to Sustainable Practices: Impacts on the Environment, Climate and Our Health
Sarker, D. (Presenter)
25 Mar 2025Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Design, Construction, Simulation and Testing of a Novel Prototype Two-Stroke Opposed-Piston Engine
Begg, S. (Examiner)
9 Dec 2024Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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IIT Madras, Chennai, India- 'Energy and Transport', Advanced Engineering Centre, University of Brighton UK
Begg, S. (Presenter) & Panesar, A. (Presenter)
22 Nov 2024Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk