The design subject area works closely with industry, and is able to offer a range of services and facilities to support local, national and international organisations.

Consultancy

Our consultants can offer a variety of services, ranging from a complete 'problem to solution' approach to specific activities such as analysis of textile production problems, 3D computer modelling, FEA and Simulation, Animation, 2D Visualisation, Textile and Materials testing, Mechatronics and Control Systems. We can also offer highly experienced staff to act as expert witnesses.

All of our academic staff are highly qualified in their own fields, with many holding chartered engineer status, CTextATI, or equivalent.

We can also offer teams of undergraduate or postgraduate students to work on specific projects under the guidance of our academic staff.

We are able to offer a range of tailored CPD courses to industry, from part-time MScs to high level skills training in specialist software,  technical career development and support towards routes to professional accreditation.

We are also able to offer CPD services to education, developing short courses and modules that allow academic staff from schools or FE colleges to top-up or develop new skills for their subject area.

Staff within the Design Area are able to offer short/medium term research contracts, support for external grant applications and bid development.

Short term research could include product evaluation, materials design research, educational development, feasibility studies, etc.

Previous contracts have included:

• Materials Evaluation & failure analysis
• Product Simulation
• Applications of Neural Networks and AI

Doctoral supervision and professional training is also available.