Advanced Motorsport Engineering Msc and Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics Msc
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Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc and Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics MSc CV yearbook 2021 www.motorsport.cranfield.ac.uk /cranfieldmotorsport cranfield_motorsport Ways of working with us Businesses looking for innovative, cost-effective solutions to their organisational needs can benefit from working with Cranfield University. We are passionate about ensuring our research is of relevance to the real world and actively seek to develop long lasting relationships with commercial organisations. There are a number of ways in which your business Strategic partnerships can benefit from exploiting Cranfield’s unique A number of options exist for organisations to develop knowledge and expertise, and our flexible consultative strategic partnerships with Cranfield - for licensing approach. We work with organisations of all sizes and joint IP development, for specific technology across the private, public and charitable sectors. development, to exploit and transfer knowledge or for specific research. Collaborative research and development Cranfield has vast amounts of experience of Collaborative funding schemes developing collaborative projects and partnerships Part-funded schemes are available for organisations with businesses. External sources of funding are often looking to engage in research. available to help maximise the value of the research. Projects Duration Consultancy MSc group project 2-4 months Our knowledge and skills cover a multitude of sectors. MSc thesis project 4-5 months Projects can range from use of laboratory facilities to MSc by Research project 1 year long-term change projects. PhD project 3 years EngD project 4 years Sponsoring student projects Sponsored student research allows businesses to tailor research projects to their needs, benefitting from expert technical input from Cranfield academics and the ‘extended’ interview period this method offers. Find out more at E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1234 754042 www.cranfield.ac.uk 2 Cranfield University Creating leaders in technology and management. We unlock the potential of people and organisations by partnering with business and governments to deliver transformational research, postgraduate education and professional development. We are a specialist postgraduate university. Our close collaboration with industry means we offer relevant, practical teaching that is firmly based on our transformational research. Winner of six prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher T Q’ and Further Education A P F H F E A professional network of 67,000+ alumni 5,000+ Over half (57%) of all aerospace engineering learners master's students in the 57% UK study at Cranfield in the UK each year. Over half: Come from outside the HESA 2018/19 UK representing 110 + countries For Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Study part-time while UK Engineering, in employment World QS Rankings Top 5 by subject, 2020 30+ Are over 30 years of age We work with businesses and governments 1500+ around the world For commercial of our research is research, consultancy world-leading or UK and professional 81% internationally development excellent Top 10 HESA 2018/19 3 Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics MSc Cranfield University’s Motorsport MSc courses develop students’ skills and expertise in relation to the motorsport and high performance engineering sectors, through a rigorous combination of teaching and motorsport-related project work; both group and individual. Cranfield University has an international reputation for its expertise in: • aerodynamics, • data acquisition and data management, • computational fluid dynamics (CFD), • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), • motorsport vehicle structural integrity, • electronics, • powertrain development, • tyre characterisation and modelling, • vehicle electrification and battery • materials technology relating to metallic and composite development, structures, • hydrogen and novel synthetic fuels, • structural integrity and safety systems, • brakes and braking systems, • manufacturing and design, • vehicle dynamics, • motorsport mechatronics including control systems. • vehicle lightweighting, • simulation and simulators, Cranfield University is a member of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and is supported by Motorsport UK, the governing body here in the United Kingdom. Its Motorsport MSc students assist the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) at the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Motorsport MSc courses are part of AVL's University Partnership scheme. Former students have gone onto careers with motorsport and high performance engineering companies around the world. We work with partners such as: 4 The Advanced Motorsport Motorsport steering committee Engineering MSc and Advanced Cranfield University’s Motorsport MSc courses are Motorsport Mechatronics MSc courses supported by a dedicated industrial advisory Steering comprise nine taught modules related Committee, comprising experienced motorsport to key areas of motorsport, a group professionals: design project (GDP) and an individual Professor Adrian Reynard, Director – ARC, Cranfield research project. University Honorary Doctorate and Motorsport Visiting Professor to Cranfield University (Chair of the Committee) The GDPs encourage team working and management Dr Paul Crofts, Chief Technologist Process and Vertical development in relation to providing technical solutions Integration – Integral Powertrain Ltd (Deputy Chair of the to real motorsport issues. Producing innovative design Committee) concepts are a key outcome with the student teams Chris Aylett, Chief Executive – The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) working to a brief. By the end of the GDP the teams Rodi Basso, Co-founder and CEO - E1 Series will have produced detailed technical reports, posters Owen Carless, Head of Stress, Front of Car – Red Bull summarising their work and delivered technical Technology presentations. Previous GDPs have included: Jane Gilham, Head of Human Resources – Xtrac Limited • Green Gulf. Ian Goddard, Head of Technical Partnerships – Alpine F1 • Hybrid F2 Sidecar. Team • Electric Dakar. John Grant, Chairman – British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) • Hybrid hill climb prototype car - the down-hill, up-hill racer. Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO – Envision Virgin Racing • Land Speed Record (LSR) motorcycles. Ron Harvelt, Managing Director – One Group Engineering • Cranfield Formula Electric Series (CFES). Ltd • Active aerodynamics for the Reynard Inverter Gerry Hughes, Commercial Director – Swindon race car. Powertrain Principal - Gx2 Consulting Ltd At the conclusion of the GDP each student is required Dr Pete James, CEO – Lyra Electronics to produce an individual reflective report. They assess Rob Kirk, Head of Motorsport Electronics – Cosworth their skills at the beginning of the project. At the David Lapworth, Technical Director – Prodrive half-way stage, following peer assessment, they meet Dr Cristiana Pace, Motorsport Consultant – Enovation with academic staff to discuss these assessments. Consulting Ltd They then select two areas to focus on and detail how Mike Pilbeam, Director – Pilbeam Racing Designs they will improve their performance with support from Stuart Robertson, Head of Circuit and Rally Safety – FIA their team members. John Ryan, Sport, Safety & Technical Director - Motorsport UK Our students are given the opportunity to access Isaac Sanchez, F1 Innovation & Special Projects Cranfield's extensive facilities and use equipment Manager – Ferrari Spa relevant to motorsport. These include a suite of Neil Spalding, Director – Sigma Performance and Technical Consultant Moto GP state-of-the-art race simulators, software packages Stefan Strahnz, Project Pioneer Programme Manager - and high performance computing, composites Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 manufacturing laboratories, 3-D printing, dynameters, Professor Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer – wind tunnels, off-road vehicle dynamics facilities, Formula 1 Ltd and Visiting Professor to Cranfield structural integrity rigs, vehicle test road, battery and University mechatronics laboratories. Christopher Tate, Motorsport Consultant Iain Wight, Business Development Director – Williams Advanced Engineering 5 6 Welcome to the 2020-21 Yearbook for the Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc and Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics MSc courses Please find the CVs for students who studied motorsport engineering and motorsport mechatronics at Cranfield University. A key element within their study programmes is the Group Design Project (GDP). The students’ CVs are arranged in relation to their teams for the GDP phase. In addition to their CVs, we have provided their GDP posters, team press releases and some images. In addition to these outputs, the four student teams delivered presentations and submitted detailed technical reports for the GDP assessment. Throughout the GDP period the student teams were required to provide their weekly team meeting minutes, attend progress reviews as well as considering their individual contributions and those of their fellow team members in the form of peer assessments. In this context, each student highlighted two areas for improvement as part of their personal development. The students discussed these with academic staff at the mid-point of the GDP. Then at the end of the GDP phase, they each submitted a reflective report, covering their experience of the project and how they have developed as individuals. 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