‘Naturally inspired manufacturing – a blueprint for research’, by Prof Marc Desmulliez

We are honoured at the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering to welcome Prof Marc Desmulliez to the School Seminars to talk to us about nature-inspired manufacturing.

The general public is fascinated by technologies and products inspired from biology because of the deep links that people have with nature. His talk will present a blueprint for research in manufacturing in this area. Examples from his own research work will be provided that describe the methodology proposed: this includes the use of chlorophyll as an electron donor material for electronics manufacture, the use of Coulombic forces for creating contoured structures and hollow microstructures, the use of TRIZ to set up a method of capturing the essence of natural manufacturing processes.

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, 22^nd May at 2.00pm, in T.1.42/43 (Wolfson Building). Everyone is welcome.

Professor Marc Desmulliez is a professor of microelectronics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He is the Head of the Research Institute in Signals, Sensors and Systems (ISSS), and the Director of the MIcroSystems Engineering Centre (MISEC). He is an electrical engineer/physicist with more than 20 years of experience in optoelectronics, microsystems engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies. He has worked extensively in the design, manufacture and test of miniaturized sensors and microfluidic systems. He founded the MicroSystems Engineering Centre (MISEC), which is the 4th largest UK academic MEMS research group and specialises in non-silicon microsystems and rapid prototyping of MEMS.

Pastures new

I am so very excited about my good news. Today I take on a new role at Loughborough University. It is a mixture of excitement for the challenges ahead and also an emotional farewell to Heriot-Watt.

My trajectory at Heriot-Watt spans almost 10 years, as I have been there a postgraduate student, a researcher, a teaching fellow and a lecturer. I am very grateful to the institution for so many opportunities given to me throughout the years, to the extreme that I considered the campus my home and some of my colleagues as part of my own family.

Today I join the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, one of the flagships of engineering in the UK’s research and knowledge transfer arenas. I am very proud to become part of the Additive Manufacturing group, led by Professor Russell Harris. I will continue working in the areas of design & manufacture of engineered materials, on their biomimetic aspect, and on the sonication technology for the modification of structures and textures. My interactions with industry and carrying out ‘research that matters’ are a major drive for my academic activities. These will continue, and grow, with my move to Loughborough.

I am looking forward to working along with my new team, my prospective students and continue collaborating with my current and soon-to-be industrial partners.

And I can’t wait to tell you all about it.

With my warmest regards,

Carmen,

Looking to access engineering expertise for your next R&D project? :: A webinar

Join Interface –The knowledge connection for business and Heriot-Watt University on 21st March (2pm-4pm) for this live and online event for businesses which will highlight the range of engineering expertise, new technologies and funding available within Heriot Watt University that could help your business.

Speakers:

Interface – The knowledge connection for business

Discover how to access the world class facilities and expertise available within Scotland’s academic network to develop and grow your business.

Laura Goodfellow, Senior Project Executive  - Got a business challenge? The answer could be in Scotland’s academia!

Heriot Watt University

Discover the various ways in which your business can access the engineering expertise and resources at Heriot Watt University.

Dr Carmen Torres-Sanchez – Industry-led engineering design projects for undergraduate students

Dr Dawn Beddard- Industry-led physics based projects

Dr David Flynn – KTPs: knowledge transfer goes both ways between university and companies

Professor Marc Desmulliez – Research projects with Industry in the UK and beyond

Dr Iain McEwan - Navigating your way in University for Research and Knowledge transfer

Company Spotlight

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Mr Stephen Roberts of Nightingale Intensiv

Mr Roy MacDonald of Glenhanze

Dr Mark Zwinderman of Aboleo

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The event is aimed at any company in any sector, who is interested in discovering how Scotland’s academic network could support its next engineering challenge.

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