James Watt Institute - Innovative Manufacturing Research Conference
As part
of the process of communicating our research to
the community, providing a forum for our industrial
partners and showcasing some of our work to potential
new industrial collaborators, the HW-IMRC has organised
and hosted a focused 1-Day Research Conference each year since 2005.
2012 Conference-Laser Based Production Processes
Keynote I Innovations in laser welding and brazing using high brightness lasers
Prof. Dr -Ing. Eckhard Beyer (Executive Director Fraunhofer IWS, Dresden, Germany)
Problems and solution in laser dissimilar welding
Professor Stewart Williams (Director, Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, University of Cranfield, UK)
An overview of laser Surfi-Sculpt development
Dr Jon Blackburn (Manager of the Laser and Sheet Process Section, TWI, UK)
Application of laser and arc based hybrid process in pipeline welding
Dr Supriyo Ganguly (Lecturer, Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, University of Cranfield)
SESSION 2 PRECISION LASER PROCESSING
KEYNOTE II High power ultra short pulse laser processing - a new approach for high precision manufacturing
Dr.-Ing. Arnold Gillner (Department Manager Micro-Technology, Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik, Aachen, Germany)
Micro-structuring of optical surfaces
Professor Duncan Hand (Director of Research & Deputy Head of School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh)
Applications of high-performance OEM CW and pulsed fiber lasers in precision manufacturing processes
Dr Paul Harrison, (Principal Engineer, Product Applications SPI Lasers)
Picosecond Laser Machining of Optical Fibre Based Cantilever Sensors
Frank Albri, (PhD Student, Heriot-Watt University)
Poster ‘Trailer’ Session (1 minute per person)
ESSION 3 LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
KEYNOTE III Computer-Aided Design for Additive Manufacturing: Can We Exploit Shape and Material Complexity Capabilities?
Professor David Rosen (Director of Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing Institute,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, US)
Selective Laser Melting, Challenges for the Next 5 Years
Dr Chris Sutcliffe (Senior Lecturer, Centre for Materials and Structures, University of Liverpool, Liverpool)
Additive Layer Manufacture for Healthcare Applications
Professor Kenny Dalgarno (Sir James Woodeson Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, University of Newcastle)
Additive Manufacturing for Material Functional Grading of Components
Dr Adam Clare (Lecturer, Nottingham University)
2011 Agile Manufacturing Conference
Dr Kevyn Jonas (Renishaw Plc)
Versatile automated gauging a new approach to component inspection
Prof. Clement Gosselin (Laval University Canada)
On the Use of UNDERACTUATION IN adaptive Robotic Grasping
Prof. Richard Hague (Loughborough University)
Additive Manufacturing - exploring the low carbon potential and the move to multifunctionality
Dr. Yvonne Huddart (Renishaw Plc.) and Prof. Andrew Moore (Heriot-Watt University)
Free form shape measurement
Dr. Stephanie Giet(Heriot Watt University)
YAGboss- Laser based micro-processing of metal surfaces
Dr Theo Lim (Heriot Watt University)
Knowledge-based rapid prototyping
Poster 'Trailer Session" + Research Posters
Prof. Duncan Hand (Heriot-Watt University)
How industry can interact with JWI
2010 Digital Tools in High Value Manufacturing Conference
Dr Jerry Duncan (John Deere Inc USA)
Evolution of Digital Tools Used in Complex
Product Design
Dr Brian Gilhooley (Virtual Interconnectd lts, UK)
Interactions between IMRCs and SME’s
Prof Laurence Maloney (Department of Psychology New York University,
USA)
Estimating and Discounting the light field:
Perception of surface colour in three-dimensional
virtual scenes Searching for 3D Models
Mr Robin Wilson (TSB Lead Technologist - High Value Manufacturing)
TSB High Value Manufacturing
Strategy
2009 Photonics and Microsystems in High Value Manufacturing Conference
Prof Anton Muscatelli (Principal, Heriot-Watt University) Highvalue-added manufacture & the UK
economy
Prof Andreas Tunnermann (Director, Fraunhofer Institut for Applied
Optics & Precision Engineering, Jena, Germany) Advanced solid state lasers: Status and
perspectives
Prof Gerd Häusler (Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics,
University of Erlangen-Nurenburg, Germany) Potential and limits of optical 3D-sensors
Prof Richard Syms (Dept of Electrical Engineering, Imperial
College, London, UK)
MEMS – Boom after bust?
2008 Launch of Phase II Funding and HW-IMRC themes Conference
Prof Judy Vance (Iowa State University, &National Science
Foundation, USA)
Virtual Reality – The Potential for Greatness
Prof Werner Jüptner (Applied Beam Technology Institute, Bremen
U, Germany)
Laser Technology: Mission Possible
Prof Chris Bailey (Computer Systems Department, Greenwich
University, UK)
Computational Mechanics: A key enabler
2007 Digital Tools; Microsystems and Photoncis for Manufacturing Conference
Prof Michael Pointer (Visiting Professor, University of Leeds)
Can We Measure What We See? Visual Appearance
– ? A Framework for Measurement
Dr Phil Rumsby (Oerlikon Exitech Optics UK Ltd).
Laser Micro-machining in Production
Dr. Robert Barber (Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, UK). Microfluidic Modelling for MEMS
2006 Digital Tools; Microsystems and Photoncis for Manufacturing Conference
Dr Willem F. Bronsvoort (Dept of Mediamatics, Delft University of
Technology, Holland)
Developments in Feature Modelling
Prof Stewart Williams (School of Engineering, Cranfield University,
UK)
Laser hybrid laser-arc pipeline welding
using a fibre laser
Prof Deepak Uttamchandani (Dept of Electrical Engineering, Strathclyde
University, UK)
Experience with commercial foundry in MEMS
2005 Digital Tools; Microsystems and Photonics for Manufacturing Conference
Prof Thomas Funkhouser (Dept of Computer Sciences, Princeton University,
USA)
Searching for 3D models
Prof Pascal Nouet (Laboratoire de Robotique, Montpellier University,
France)
Challenges in Manufacturing Test of Micro/Nano-Systems:
Prof Peter Loosen (Fraunhofer-Institute for Laser Technology,
Aachen, Germany)
New lasers and Applications for Industrial
Manufacturing
News Highlights, Prizes
and Awards
2012
Dr Kong Awarded 2012 Freudenstein/General Motors Young Investigator Award
Dr Jon Shephard appointed to EPSRC Early Career Forum in Manufacturing Research
Computer Science student becomes Google Scholar for the second year running 4 May 2012
2011
Student shortlisted for award- 14 Sep 2011
Stanford University Fellowships for Heriot-Watt researchers 1 Aug 2011
Academics go back to school to get serious about gaming 20 Jun 2011
2010
Caledonian Alloys-Heriot-Watt University
IMRC KTP, (March 2010), Prof Jim Ritchie (Digital Tools)
Royal Academy of Engineering ‘Engineering
Excellence’ UK KTP Award Winner, Prof Jim Ritchie (Digital Tools)
Caledonian Alloys-Heriot-Watt University
IMRC KTP (February 2010), Prof Jim Ritchie (Digital Tools)
Scottish KTP Best Partnership Award Winner, Prof Jim Ritchie (Digital Tools)
2009
Best Paper Award. Prof Marc Desmulliez Microsystems
X. Xue, M. K. Patel, M. Kersaudy-Kerhoas,
C. Bailey, M.P.Y. Desmulliez, David Topham
Effect of Fluid Dynamics and Device Mechanism
on Biofluid Behaviour in Microchannel Systems:
Modelling Biofluids in a Microchannel Biochip
Separator, 10th IEEE/CMPT International Conference
Electronic Packaging Technology – High Density
Packaging (ICEPT-HDP), Beijing, August 2009,
pp. 179-186.
EPS Fellowship - Prof Denis Hall Photonics elected as Fellow of European
Physical Society (2009)
Best Paper Award and Outstanding Student
Paper Award - Alberto Zatarian, (Photonics),& others
A.C. Zatarain, A. McKay, H.B.J.
Baker, D.R. Hall, M. Desmulliez, High-quality
CO2 laser machining of LTCC structures for
thermal management of a group of single-emitter
lasers, Proc. 42nd IEEE/CMPT IMAPS International
Symposium on Microelectronics, San Jose California,
November 2009, pp. 452-458
Outstanding Paper Award - Prof Jim Ritchie, (Digital Tools), & others
R C W Sung, J M Ritchie, T Lim, H J Rea,
J R Corney Automated Capture of Design Knowledge
using a Virtual Creature Environment” 40th
Annual ISAGA (International Simulation and
Gaming Association) Conference, 29 June- 3
July, 2009, National University of Singapore,
Singapore, ISBN 978-981-08-3769-3.
2008
AILU Young UK Laser Engineer’s Prize, Fraser Dear, Photonics
Awarded to Fraser Dear in recognition of
his successful development of fine laser machining
techniques for zirconia, primarily for application
in dental restorations
Best Paper Award Prof Marc Desmulliez (Microsystems)
T. Tilford, C. Bailey, A. Parrott, J. Rizvi,
C. Yin, K. Sinclair, M. Desmulliez ,Impact
of assembly process technologies on electronic
packaging materials, Electronic Packaging
Technology & High Density Packaging,ICEPT-HDP2008,p
1-6. ICEPT.4607039 (2008).
2007
Visiting Professorship Award Royal Society
of London/Kan Tong Po . Prof Marc Desmulliez, Microsystems.
Best Paper Award Prof Jim Ritchie and Dr Ray Sung, Digital Tools
C Salamon, J R Corney, H Rea, J M Ritchie,
R C W Sung,. “Watermarking 3D CAD Data 4th
International CIRP-Sponsored Conference (DET2007);
Proceedings of the 4th International CIRP-Sponsored
Conference (DET2007) Digital Enterprise Technology,
University of Bath, Bath, UK, 19-21 September,
2007.
2006
William Penney Research Fellowship Award: Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). Prof Andrew Moore, Photonics.
Finalists for the Research Council’s Business
Plan Competition £10k prize Prof Mike Chantler, Digital Tools.
Prize Winner – Business Competition Prof Mike Chantler, Digital Tools
2005
Annual Award of Association of the Industrial
Laser Users (AILU) Award received byProf Denis Hall, (Photonics), for “pioneering
innovations in industrial laser design”
Donald Julius Groen Prize
Received by Prof Jim Ritchie Digital Tools, (with I Egan
and P D Gardiner) from the Manufacturing Division
IMechE for the paper: ‘Measuring performance
change in the mechanical design process arena’.
Proc IMechE, Journal of Engineering Manufacture,
Published Dec 2005 Vol 219 No. B12 p85.
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