Engineering

This multidisciplinary Research Centre is composed of three research groups: Structural Analysis Research Group; Dynamics, Aerodynamics and Control Research Group; and Signal Processing and Power Systems Research Group. The research groups collaborate extensively through joint postgraduate supervisions, research publications and research grant submission.

The scope of the Structural Analysis Research Group encompasses four main areas: structural connections, fatigue and fracture, engineering design, and brittle materials. Work has also been undertaken on a bio-medical project which looks at these areas. The focus for most work is on computational analysis using finite element and boundary element techniques.

The research of the Dynamics, Aerodynamics and Control Research Group specialises in four areas: thermofluid mechanics, aerodynamics, computational fluids dynamics (CFD) and flight dynamics and control. The group is engaged in research collaboration with a number of universities in Europe (mainly France and Spain) as well as in the UK. The group focuses mainly on computational analysis and design tools using CFD as well as flight control systems analytical tools.

The work of the Signal Processing and Power Systems Research Group focuses on the areas of signal processing and DSP, advanced control engineering, power electronics and power systems. The group is engaged in research collaboration in areas such as advanced control, power electronics and renewable energy power systems.

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Application procedure for research degrees

Students can be enrolled and registered on a research degree programme on satisfactory completion of the admission procedures and acceptance within the stated time limit of a formal offer of acceptance.

All prospective candidates wishing to undertake a research degree at Glyndŵr University must initially complete an Application Form for Admission to a Research Programme, and submit it to the Graduate School.

If the necessary expertise for supervision is available, applicants for research degree programmes shall normally be interviewed by at least two members of academic staff as consistent with Glyndŵr University’s updated Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes, and the QAA Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Programmes (2004).

The application will be considered in terms of its academic merit and its viability within the resources available.

All applications should be forwarded as an email attachment to mphil-phdadmissions@glyndwr.ac.uk

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