Cambridge Engineering Design Centre (IMRC Renewal)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
Strategy=======The overall aim of the Cambridge EDC is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of engineering designers and design teams by undertaking research into the theories that will underpin the design methods of the future. These methods will be embodied in software tools, workbooks and publications that support the creation of reliable, high-quality, cost-effective products.Research Themes==============The EDC's is structured under the following research Themes: * Healthcare Design: Design for Patient Safety * Inclusive Design: Designing for the Older and Disabled Users (1) * Process Modelling: Modelling the Design Process * Change Management: Tracking Changes in Products * Design Practice: Understanding Practice * Engineering Knowledge: Capture, Storage and Retrival (1) * Computational Design: Integrated Optimisation Methods and Tools Note (1) These Themes receive zero or minimal support from the IMRC Block Grant.
Organisations
- University of Cambridge (Lead Research Organisation)
- Philips (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Autopolis (Project Partner)
- N.A.Software (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd (Project Partner)
- The Welding Institute (Project Partner)
- Philips (Netherlands) (Project Partner)
- TRUMPH GmbH and Co KG (Project Partner)
- University of Surrey (Project Partner)
- GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (Project Partner)
- BT Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- 2020 Insights LLP (Project Partner)
- Nokia (Finland) (Project Partner)
- Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Ford Motor Company (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Loughborough University (Project Partner)
- Linde (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University of Trinidad and Tobago (Project Partner)
- TRUMPF (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Arup Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Gatsby Charitable Foundation (Project Partner)
- TRUMPF (Germany) (Project Partner)
- ARTTIC International Management Services (Project Partner)
- Unilever (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- GKN (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University College London (Project Partner)
- Oxford Lasers (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Office of Naval Research (Project Partner)
- Bentley Systems (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Kodak (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Applied Spatial Management (Project Partner)
- Owlstone Medical (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University of Birmingham (Project Partner)
- B A E Systems (Project Partner)
- Carl Zeiss (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Doosan (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Ricardo AEA (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
Publications
Wilkinson C
(2010)
Designing Inclusive Interactions
Giffin M
(2007)
Change Propagation Analysis in Complex Technical Systems
Hempe E
(2010)
Exploring Services Science
| Description | The overall aim if the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre (EDC) is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of engineering designers and design teams by undertaking research into the theories that will underpin the design methods of the future. Methods developed under this grant were embodied in software tools (CAM), workbooks and publications that now support the creation of reliable, high-quality, cost-effective products. The EDC added Design Practice and Design Management to its existing research portfolio, retired the Service Design theme and added one lecturer to its academic staff. Many of the discoveries of note are captured in the academic papers, but highlights include: the delivery of a design process rational capture tool into a leading aerospace company; the further development of a design process modelling tool (Cambridge Advanced Modeller) and its application in a number of engineering companies; the publication of a book on design process improvement; the delivery of a project on risk management in healthcare to the Department of Health; the publication of an inclusive design toolkit and its delivery into school and industry. |
| Exploitation Route | Many of the findings from this grant were developed further by the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre under new grants. Numerous collaborators also independently developed the findings. All key work was put in the public domain to encourage use by others. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Construction,Education,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Transport |
| URL | http://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/ |
| Description | The findings from this grant have been embedded in a number of tools and methods, most notably: the Inclusive Design Toolkit, which is available online, and associated training workshops for 15 international companies, leading directly to new products and services; the Cambridge Advanced Modeller (CAM) software has been downloaded by several hundred researchers and practitioners and continues to be refined; new optimisation algorithms have been applied in aerospace, nuclear engineering and electrical machines; and a risk management toolkit has been delivered to the healthcare sector and associated risk management training provided for more than 500 healthcare practitioners. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2006 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative |
| Amount | £900,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2014 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Description | Change Management |
| Amount | £120,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2009 |
| End | 12/2010 |
| Description | Collaborations for Leadership |
| Amount | £815,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2018 |
| Description | Collaborations for Leadership |
| Amount | £1,030,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2008 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | Design and Delivery of Robust Hospital Environments in a Changing Climate (DeDeRHECC) |
| Amount | £190,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/G061327/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2009 |
| End | 08/2012 |
| Description | Full virtuality in design and product development |
| Amount | £280,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 05/2009 |
| End | 04/2012 |
| Description | Healthcare Design |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Health Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2015 |
| Description | Knowledge Management |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2009 |
| End | 09/2011 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BT Group |
| Department | BT Research |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2009 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £480,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BT Group |
| Department | BT Research |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £75,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Rolls Royce Group Plc |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2008 |
| End | 03/2009 |
| Description | Research Into Global Healthcare Tools (RIGHT) |
| Amount | £200,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/E019900/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2007 |
| End | 04/2009 |
| Description | SILOET |
| Amount | £350,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2010 |
| End | 01/2013 |
| Description | SILOET II |
| Amount | £375,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2013 |
| End | 09/2016 |
| Description | TOICA |
| Amount | £335,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 604981 |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 08/2016 |
| Description | Theme 5/6 High Performance Computing (HPC) and Simulation Knowledge Mining and Abstraction (SKMA) |
| Amount | £600,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K014188/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2013 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Title | Cambridge Advanced Modeller |
| Description | A software tool for modelling and analysing the dependencies and flows in complex systems - such as products, processes and organisations. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2008 |
| Impact | numerous downloads new industry research awards |
| URL | https://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/cam/ |
| Title | Exclusion Calculator |
| Description | Calculates levels of exclusion for products and services |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Significant use on line and in conlsultancy |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/exclusioncalc/exclusioncalc.html |
| Title | Impairment Simulation Software |
| Description | Simulates some of the main effects of common vision and hearing impairments on image and sound files. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Some sales - significant use on line |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/simsoftware/simsoftware.html |
| Title | Inclusive Design Toolkit |
| Description | Introduction to inclusive design |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2010 |
| Impact | numerous downloads consultancy sales of simulators |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/ |