Long, Hui, Professor

Professor Hui Long

BEng, MSc, PhD, CEng, FIMechE, SFHEA.

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Professor of Mechanics of Materials

Departmental Director of Research and Innovation

h.long@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7759

Sir Frederick Mappin Building

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Professor Hui Long
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
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Profile

Hui Long is Professor of Mechanics of Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She joined the Department as a Reader in 2012. Prior to this from 2003 to 2012, she was a Senior Lecturer and a Lecturer in the School of Engineering, Durham University. From 1996 to 2003, she worked as a research associate / fellow in the University of Strathclyde, Swansea University and Brunel University London. Before moving to the UK, she was an Associate Professor in the State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmissions, Chongqing University, China. She received her BEng, MSc and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Chongqing University in China.

Professor Hui Long is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy. She acts as an Associate Editor of ASME Journal of Tribology and IMechE Proceedings Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. She is a member of EPSRC Peer Review College and an expert reviewer of EU research proposals.

Professor Hui Long leads the Flexible Forming Research Group. She is also a member of the Leonardo Tribology Centre and the Structural Integrity Research Team.

Research interests

Professor Hui Long specialises in mechanics of materials, plasticity, contact mechanics and engineering failures and her current research activities centre on two broad fields of applications, in wind energy and manufacturing technology.

In wind energy, the current research areas include:

Wind turbine blade pitching bearing failures due to false Brinelling and fretting corrosion
Wind turbine gearbox bearing premature failures due to white etching cracking
Wind turbine drivetrain system dynamic load modelling under transient loading
Failure analysis and prediction using SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) data

In manufacturing, the research activities centre on flexible metal forming technologies:

Metal spinning process development and optimisation for material processing failure prevention
Incremental sheet forming process development for improved formability and precision
Non-linear finite element analysis and damage modelling of metal forming processes

Publications

Journal articles

Dai R & Long H (2024) . International Journal of Fatigue, 188, 108533-108533.
Peng W, Ouyang X, Booth J & Long H (2024) . MATEC Web of Conferences, 401, 01009-01009.
Long H, Peng WX, Chang ZD, Zhu H, Jiang YJ & Li ZH (2024) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 118311-118311.
Clarke BP, Nicholas G, Hart E, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2023) . Tribology International, 181.
Wiessler O & Long H (2022) . Key Engineering Materials, 926, 822-833.
Li ZH & Long H (2021) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology.
Nicholas G, Howard T, Long H, Wheals J & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2020) . Tribology International, 148.
Al-Tameemi HA & Long H (2020) . International Journal of Fatigue, 131, 105347-105347.
Al-Tameemi HA, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2019) . Wear, 432-433, 102923-102923.
Ai S, Dai R & Long H (2019) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology.
Ai S & Long H (2019) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 104(1-4), 33-61.
Childerhouse T & Long H (2019) . Procedia Manufacturing, 29, 137-144.
Wilson S, Long H & Garter G (2018) . Procedia Manufacturing, 15, 1247-1254.
Bruce T, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2018) . TRIBOLOGY LETTERS, 66(3).
Al-Tameemi HA, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2018) . Wear, 406-407, 22-32.
Zhan M, Guo J, Fu MW, Gao PF, Long H & Ma F (2018) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 257, 15-32.
Zhan M, Guo J, Fu MW, Li R, Gao PF, Long H & Ma F (2018) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 94(1-4), 59-72.
Feng W, Qin F & Long H (2018) . Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 45(4), 317-324.
Gatea S, Chen F, Long H & Ou H (2017) . Procedia Engineering, 207, 848-853.
Feng W, Lv J, Hua L, Long H & Wang F (2017) . Procedia Engineering, 207, 627-632.
Lu B, Li Z, Long H, Chen F, Chen J & Ou H (2017) . Procedia Engineering, 207, 795-800.
Ai S, Lu B & Long H (2017) . Procedia Engineering, 207, 1982-1987.
Al-Hamadani H, An T, King M & Long H (2017) . International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 18(11), 1659-1668.
Chen F, Ou H, Gatea S & Long H (2017) . Polymer Testing, 63, 168-179.
Lu B, Mohamed Bazeer MW, Cao JF, Ai S, Chen J, Ou H & Long H (2017) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 91(5-8), 2291-2301.
Ai S, Lu B, Chen J, Long H & Ou H (2017) . International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 124-125, 174-184.
Zhang H, Lu B, Chen J, Feng S, Li Z & Long H (2017) . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 231(5), 779-791.
Cao T, Lu B, Ou H, Long H & Chen J (2016) . International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 110, 1-17.
Zhan M, Wang X & Long H (2016) . Materials and Design, 108, 207-216.
Xiao GF, Xia QX, Cheng XQ & Long H (2016) . Science China Technological Sciences, 59(11), 1656-1665.
Bruce T, Long H, Slatter T & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2016) . Wind Energy, 19(10), 1903-1915.
Chen F, Cui Z, Ou H & Long H (2016) . Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 122(10).
Hua L, Deng J, Qian D, Lan J & Long H (2016) . International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 110, 66-79.
Shao Y, Lu B, Xu DK, Chen J, Ou H, Long H & Guo PY (2016) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 86(5-8), 1593-1605.
Chen F, Gatea S, Ou H, Lu B & Long H (2016) . J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 64, 173-186.
Zhan M, Wang Y, Yang H & Long H (2016) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 236, 123-137.
Xu DK, Lu B, Cao TT, Zhang H, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2016) . Materials & Design, 92, 268-280.
Chen F, Ou H, Lu B & Long H (2016) . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 53, 427-433.
Liu R, Lu B, Xu D, Chen J, Chen F, Ou H & Long H (2016) . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 85(5-8), 1137-1144.
Lu B, Ou H, Shi SQ, Long H & Chen J (2016) . International Journal of Material Forming, 9(3), 361-370.
Chen F, Liu J, Ou H, Lu B, Cui Z & Long H (2015) . Materials Science and Engineering: A, 642, 279-287.
Bruce T, Rounding E, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2015) . Wear, 338-339, 164-177.
Lu B, Fang Y, Xu DK, Chen J, Ai S, Long H, Ou H & Cao J (2015) . International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 93, 37-48.
Bruce T, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2015) . IET Renewable Power Generation, 9(7), 821-830.
Al-Tubi IS, Long H, Zhang J & Shaw B (2015) . Wear, 328-329, 8-16.
Al-Tubi I, Long H, Tavner P, Shaw B & Zhang J (2015) . IET Renewable Power Generation, 9(6), 610-617.
Long H, Al-Tubi IS & Martinza MTM (2015) . Applied Mechanics and Materials, 750 (2015), 96-103.
Lu B, Xu DK, Liu RZ, Ou H, Long H & Chen J (2015) . Key Engineering Materials, 639, 535-542.
Cao J, Wang T, Long H, Ke S & Xu B (2015) Dynamic loads and wake prediction for large wind turbines based on free wake method. Transactions of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 32(2), 240-249.
Zhang MH, Lu B, Chen J, Long H & Ou H (2015) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 78(5-8), 1147-1160.
Cao T, Lu B, Xu D, Zhang H, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2015) . The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 77(1-4), 469-483.
Watson M, Long H & Lu B (2014) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 78(5 (2015)), 981-995.
Watson M & Long H (2014) . Procedia Engineering, 81(C), 2391-2396.
Xu D, Lu B, Cao T, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2014) . Procedia Engineering, 81, 2324-2329.
Xia Q, Xiao G, Long H, Cheng X & Sheng X (2014) . International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 85, 100-121.
Xia Q, Xiao G, Long H, Cheng X & Yang B (2014) . Materials and Design, 59, 516-523.
Shi F, Long H, Zhan M & Ou H (2014) . Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 49(5), 839-850.
Wang L & Long H (2013) . Materials and Design, 46, 645-653.
Xia QX, Lai ZY, Long H & Cheng XQ (2013) . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-10.
Al-Tubi IS & Long H (2013) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 227(9), 1898-1914.
Pell S & Long H (2012) A Study on Mechanics of Conventional Spinning using a Truncated Hemispherical Dome. Steel Research International, 1359-1362.
Feng Y, Qiu Y, Crabtree CJ, Tavner PJ & Long H (2012) . Wind Energy.
Xia Q, Cheng X, Long H & Ruan F (2012) . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, 59(1-4), 263-272.
Ou H, Wang P, Lu B & Long H (2012) . Computers and Structures, 90-91(1), 13-27.
Wang L, Long H, Ashley D, Roberts M & White P (2011) Effects of the roller feed ratio on wrinkling failure in conventional spinning of a cylindrical cup. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 225(11), 1991-2006.
Greaves PG, Dominy RG, Ingram GL, Long H & Court R (2011) . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 226(7), 1693-1704.
Lu B, Ou H & Long H (2011) Die shape optimisation for net-shape accuracy in metal forming using direct search and localised response surface methods. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 1-17.
Long H, Wu J & Firth A (2011) . Applied Mechanics and Materials, 86, 309-312.
Wang L & Long H (2011) . Materials and Design, 32(5), 2891-2899.
Wang L & Long H (2011) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 211(12), 2140-2151.
Wang L, Long H, Ashley D, Roberts M & White P (2010) Analysis of Single-Pass Conventional Spinning by Taguchi and Finite Element Methods. STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 81(9), 974-977.
Feng Y, Tavner PJ & Long H (2010) . Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Energy, 163(4), 167-181.
Long H, Gery D, Carlier A & Maropoulos PG (2009) . Materials and Design, 30(10), 4126-4135.
Hamilton S & Long H (2008) ANALYSIS OF CONVENTIONAL SPINNING PROCESS OF A CYLINDRICAL PART USING FINITE ELEMENT METHODS. STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 632-639.
Long H (2006) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 177(1-3), 591-595.
Lin T, Li R, Long H & Ou H (2006) . Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236(24), 2599-2607.
Gery D, Long H & Maropoulos P (2005) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 167(2-3), 393-401.
Long H, Mynors DJ, Holland P & Standring P (2004) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 153-154(1-3), 338-345.
Long H, Zhang G & Luo W (2004) . Jixie Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 40(8), 24-29.
Long H (2004) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 151(1-3 SPEC. ISS.), 355-366.
Long H, Lord AA, Gethin DT & Roylance BJ (2003) . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 217(2), 87-106.
Holland P, Standring PM, Long H & Mynors DJ (2002) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 125-126, 446-455.
Long H, Mynors DJ, Holland P & Standring PM (2002) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 125-126, 456-463.
Long H & Balendra R (1998) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 80-81, 665-670.
Long H & Balendra R (1998) . Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 84(1-3), 247-260.
Zhang G, Wang J, Long H & Yang N (1993) Study on the rolling cone enveloping hourglass worm gearing. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition), 1993, Vol. 6(4), 293-298.
Hart E, Clarke B, Nicholas G, Kazemi Amiri A, Stirling J, Carroll J, Dwyer-Joyce R, McDonald A & Long H () .

Conference proceedings papers

Dai R & Long H (2024) Investigating Bearing Subsurface Microstructural Damage of White Etching Areas and Butterfly Wing Cracks. The 18th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
Wu ZZ, Perez Cervantes V, Hurtado E, Song WY, Lee HJ, Ng C & Long H (2024) Small-scale test of ball-on-curved surface contact to study fretting wear of wind turbine blade pitch bearings. The 18th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics. https://www.bssm.org/events/conference/18th-conference-liverpool/programme-and-abstracts/, 3 September 2024 - 3 September 2024.
Zhu H, Peng W & Long H (2024) . Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 41 (pp 1559-1568)
Peng WX, Hurtado Molina E, Solum FA, Booth J & Long H (2024) . Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity - Current Trends in the Technology of Plasticity (pp 756-765)
Chang Z, Booth J & Long H (2024) . Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity - Current Trends in the Technology of Plasticity (pp 603-612)
Hart E, Raby K, Keller J, Sheng S, Long H, Carroll J, Brasseur J & Tough F (2023)
Ai S & Long H (2022) . IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1270(1). Online, 11 September 2022 - 14 September 2022.
Long H, Ai S, Tian F, Lu B, Chen J & Ou H (2021) . Forming the Future : Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity (pp 441-455). Virtual conference, 25 July 2021 - 30 July 2021.
Ai S & Long H (2019) . Proceedings of the 22nd International Esaform Conference on Material Forming: Esaform 2019, Vol. 22. Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, 8 May 2019 - 10 May 2019.
Al-Bedhany JH & Long H (2018) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1106(1), 2 July 2018 - 4 July 2018.
Al-Tameemi HA, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce R (2018) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1106(1)
Al-Hamadani H, Long H & Cartmell M (2016) (pp 203-212)
Al-Tameemi H, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2016) Investigation of wind turbine gearbox bearing subsurface damage considering transient loading. WindEurope Summit 2016, 27 September 2016 - 29 September 2016.
Xiao G, Xia Q, Cheng X & Long H (2015) . MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol. 21 (pp 03007-03007)
Ai S, Lu B, Long H, Chen J & Ou H (2015) . MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol. 21 (pp 04012-04012)
Cao T, Lu B, Chen J & Long H (2015) Comparative Study of Efficient Thickness Prediction Approaches for Multi-pass Incremental Forming Process. The International Deep Drawing Group Conference ((IDDRG 2015) (pp 767-779), 31 May 2015 - 3 June 2015.
Xia Q, Huang X, Cheng X & Long H (2015) Development of constitutive model of Haynes230 at high temperature based on Johnson-Cook model. The International Deep Drawing Group 2015 (IDDRG2015) (pp 794-802), 31 May 2015 - 3 June 2015.
Chen F, Lu B, Liu R, Ou H, Long H & Xu D (2015) Correlation between formability and initial grain size in incremental sheet metal forming of pure titanium parts. International Deep Drawing Group Conference (IDDRG 2015) (pp 376-381), 31 May 2015 - 3 June 2015.
Bruce T, Long H & Dwyer-Joyce R (2015) White etching crack initiation at manganese sulphide (MnS) inclusions in a wind turbine gearbox bearing. ESIA13: Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment (pp 219-228), 19 May 2015 - 20 May 2015.
Long H & Al-Tubi I (2013) Effects of Operational Conditions on Wind Turbine Gear Micropitting. The European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC), Vol. 3 (pp 1923-1929). Vienna, Austria, 4 February 2013 - 7 February 2013.
Long H, Wu J & Tavner PJ (2012) Analysis of Statistical Loading Conditions of Wind Turbine Gearbox based on SCADA Data. The European Wind Energy Association Conference 2012, Vol. 2 (pp 868-874). Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 April 2012 - 19 April 2012.
Long H, Wang L & Jagger P (2011) Tool Force Analysis in Multi-pass Conventional Spinning by Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Measurement. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 2011 (pp 547-553). Aachen Germany, 25 September 2011 - 30 September 2011.
Wang L & Long H (2011) Investigation of Effects of Roller Path Profiles on Wrinkling in Conventional Spinning. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 2011 (pp 554-559). Aachen Germany, 25 September 2011 - 30 September 2011.
Feng Y, Qiu Y, Crabtree CJ, Long H & Tavner PJ (2011) Use of SCADA and CMS signals for failure detection and diagnosis of a wind turbine gearbox. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2011, EWEC 2011 (pp 17-19)
Long H, Wu J, Matthew F & Tavner P (2011) Fatigue analysis of wind turbine gearbox bearings using SCADA data and miner's rule. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2011, EWEC 2011 (pp 334-337)
Wang L & Long H (2010) Stress analysis of multi-pass conventional spinning. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Vol. 2010 (pp 186-191). Durham United Kingdom, 12 September 2010 - 15 September 2010.
Tavner PJ, Higgins A, Arabian H, Long H & Feng Y (2010) Using an FMEA method to compare prospective wind turbine design reliabilities. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2010, EWEC 2010, Vol. 4 (pp 2501-2537)
Wilkinson M, Hendriks B, Spinato F, Harman K, Gomez E, Bulacio H, Roca J, Tavner P, Feng Y & Long H (2010) Methodology and results of the reliawind reliability field study. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2010, EWEC 2010, Vol. 3 (pp 1984-2004)
Smolders K, Long H, Feng Y & Tavner P (2010) Reliability analysis and prediction of wind turbine gearboxes. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2010, EWEC 2010, Vol. 4 (pp 2660-2682)
Firth A & Long H (2010) A design software tool for conceptual design of wind turbine gearboxes. European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2010, EWEC 2010, Vol. 5 (pp 3568-3578)
Feng Y, Tavner PJ, Long H & Bialek JW (2010) . IEEE PES General Meeting, PES 2010
Long H, Fanourakis A & Oliver P (2008) (pp 447-462)
Long H & Hamilton S (2008) Simulation of effects of material deformation on thickness variation in conventional spinning. 9th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2008 (pp 735-740)
Dai Y, Long H & Vogt O (2007) A cost model for early design of supply chain information systems. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing Agility and Hybrid Automation, Vol. 2007 (pp 194-208). Poland, 9 July 2007 - 12 September 2007.
Long H, Gery D & Maropoulos PG (2007) Welding temperature simulation using a moving distributed heat source model. Proceedings of the 4th Inter. Conf. on Digital Enterprise Technology, Vol. 2007 (pp 287-296). Bath, United Kingdom, 19 September 2007 - 21 September 2007.
Long H & Maropoulos PG (2004) Dimensional error prediction of cold formed components in backward extrusion using finite element analysis. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling (pp 259-264)
Long H, Mynors DJ, Holland & Standring P (2003) Knowledge based process selection for cold forming components. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Vol. 2003 (pp 511-514). Dublin, Ireland
Holland P, Standring P, Long H & Mynors DJ (2002) The development of shape simulation software (SSS) for metal forming process optimization. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 2002, Vol. 1 (pp 151-156). Yokohama, Japan, 27 October 2002 - 1 November 2002.
Long H, Mynors DJ, Holland P & Standring P (2002) The route to automatic metal forming process selection. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 2002, Vol. 2 (pp 1357-1362). Japan, 27 October 2002 - 1 November 2002.
Mynors DJ, Long H, Standring P & Holland P (2001) Linking process selection and component design via CAD. The 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Moulds, Turkey, Vol. 2001. Kusadasi, Turkey, 21 June 2001 - 23 June 2001.
Balendra R, Long H, ENGINEERS IM & ENGINEERS IM (1998) Prediction of geometrical accuracy of back-extruded components using FE simulation. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FORGING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY (ICFT '98), Vol. 1998(3) (pp 183-190)
Long H & Balendra R (1997) Finite Element simulation of temperature distribution in component and die during cold metal forming. Proceedings of 13th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, United Kingdom, Vol. 1997 (pp 295-299)
Long H, Qin D & Zhang G (1997) Error effects on load and stress of meshing gears with Finite Element method. Proceedings of International Conference on Mechanical Transmission, China Machine Press, China, Vol. 1997 (pp 523-527)
Long H & Balendra R (1997) The influence of thermal and elastic effects of the accuracy of cold-formed components. Proceedings of 32nd International MATADOR Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom, Vol. 1997 (pp 361-366)
Ou H & Long H (1995) Computation simulation of static and dynamic contact stresses of meshing gear teeth with Finite Element method. Proceedings of The 9th World Congress on the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Italy, Vol. 1995, Vol. 4 (pp 2597-2601)
Zhang G, Xue H, Long H, Kato M & Deng G (1994) The double involute gear with ladder shape of tooth. Proceedings of 1994 International Gearing Conference, United Kingdom, Vol. 1994 (pp 507-512)
Long H & Zhang G (1994) Load and stress simulation of an involute spur gear in meshing process. Proceedings of MPT'94 Symposium on Motion and Power Transmission, Japan, Vol. 1994 (pp 189-193)
Hui L & Guanghui Z (1992) (pp 225-231)
Long H & Zhang G (1992) Finite Element contact analysis of the rolling cone enveloping hourglass worm gearing. Proceedings of International Conference on Rotating Machine Dynamics, Italy, Vol. 1992
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Grants

New Tooling for Incremental Sheet Forming, EPSRC, 2019-2021, Principal Investigator.
Offshore Wind Powertrain Research Hub, UK Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, 2019-2024, Co-I, with PI Professor D Stone and Co-Is Professor ZQ Zhu and Professor RS Dwyer-Joyce.
Novel Flexible Sheet Forming for High Value Manufacturing (FLEXFORM). EU FP7 Marie Curie, 2014-2016, Principal Investigator, with Marie Curie Research Fellow Dr B Lu.
New Material Processing Technologies for Sustainable Future (MatProFuture). EU Marie Curies IRSES, 2013-2017, Principal Investigator, with Co-Is Professor R Dwyer-Joyce and Dr C Pinna.
Wind Turbine Gearbox Bearing Failure Analysis. Industrial Funded, 2012-2015, Principal Investigator.
Sensing Oil Film, Load and Damage in Wind Turbine Bearings. DECC & TSB, 2013-2015, Co-I, with PI Professor R Dwyer-Joyce and Co-I Dr M Marshall.
Advanced Design Methodologies for Wind Turbine Gearboxes - Visiting Fellowship of Chongqing University. Ministry of Education, China, 2010-2013, Principal Investigator.
Implementation and Demonstration of SCADA-based Wind Turbine Monitoring to Improve Reliability. EPSRC Impact, 2011-2012, Principal Investigator.
Future Reliable Renewable Energy Conversion Systems and Networks. EPSRC, 2009-2012, Co-I.
Lightweight Offshore Wind Turbine Gearbox Feasibility Study. Northern Wind Innovation Project, 2010-2011, Principal Investigator.
Wind Turbine Gearbox Stochastic Loading Prediction for Failure Detection and Prevention. One NorthEast, 2011, Principal Investigator.
Design Innovation for Multidisciplinary Engineering Applications. The Royal Academy of Engineering, 2010-2012, Principal Investigator.
Reliability Focused Research on Optimising Wind Energy Systems Design, Operation and Maintenance. EU FP7 Collaborative, 2008-2011, Co-I.
Effective Experimentation and Simulation Techniques for Metal Spinning. TSB KTP, 2008-2010, Principal Investigator.

Teaching activities

MEC316: Renewable Energy (Module Leader)
MEC312: Advanced Mechanics of Solids (Module Leader)
MEC455 & 6455: Mechanics and Applications of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies