Work Packages
Most of the effort throughout the network operation is directed to the exchange of research and teaching ideas and experiences, and to develop long-term collaborative research activities. In order to achieve the network objectives and vision, the activities of the network are divided into six technical work packages (WP1-WP6) and one non-technical work package (WP7).
The technical work packages will be focusing on six research topics listed in the Table below. The activities within each work package include:
·
Organising a workshop on the research topic at the host university (The
advisory members and delegates from EPSRC will be invited to attend the first and
last workshops).
·
Discussing future perspectives in the research area.
·
Identifying research opportunities.
·
Preparing joint grant proposals. One to two joint proposals are expected
from each WP.
Table
New-ACE: Technical work packages
|
No.
|
Host
|
Theme
|
|
WP1
|
Q.-C. Zhong,
University of Liverpool
|
Renewable energy
and control in power electronics
|
|
WP2
|
K. Li, Queen's
University Belfast
|
Computational
intelligence in identification and control
|
|
WP3
|
S. Evangelou,
Imperial College London
|
Dynamics and
control of mechanical & aerospace systems
|
|
WP4
|
A. C. Zolotas,
Loughborough University
|
Control in
transportation and communication systems
|
|
WP5
|
D. Coca, The
University of Sheffield
|
Life science
applications of control
|
|
WP6
|
Q.-C. Zhong,
University of Liverpool
|
Advanced process
control
|
The non-technical work package (WP7) is run by the steering committee, consisting of the core members and two drawn from participants including one from industry. The activities of WP7 includes:
(1) day-to-day management of the network,
(2) building and maintenance of the network website,
(3) monitoring overall progress,
(4) communications with advisory members,
(5) reports and dissemination,
(6) organising special interest group meetings to exchange ideas in preparing lecture notes, teaching experience, etc.,
(7) encouraging members to attend activities run by EPSRC and other funding bodies,
(8) coordinating mutual visits to research laboratories,
(9) organising seminars, workshops, or special sessions in UK or international control conferences,
(10) exchanging best practice with other EPSRC-funded networks.
The network (WP7) will continuously liaise with professional bodies such as UK Automatic Control Council (UKACC) and IET, IMechE and InstMC. The network encourages the members, with financial support from the network, to actively participate the activities organised by these bodies, e.g. participating committees, attending meetings and workshops, etc.
The network
(WP7) will organise miscellaneous staff development presentations from advisory
members and/or external keynote speakers on various topics, such as career development,
preparation of successful grant proposals, leadership, management kills, advanced
teaching and learning, course design etc. These will be embedded into workshops.