The Faculty of Engineering University of Malta .

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About MaltaAbout Malta Background - University of MaltaBackground - University of Malta Structure - Faculty of EngineeringStructure - Faculty of Engineering Individual Departmental Individual Departmental

InformationInformation ConclusionsConclusions

About MaltaAbout Malta….….

Malta has become an EU Member on 1st May 2004

Background: University of MaltaBackground: University of Maltawww.um.edu.mtwww.um.edu.mt

• UOM UOM traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense, , 15921592;;• The student body numbers close to 8000The student body numbers close to 8000;;• UOM UOM is a member of the Association of Commonwealth is a member of the Association of Commonwealth

Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Council for Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Council for

International Educational Exchange (CIEE), NAFSA, the International Educational Exchange (CIEE), NAFSA, the

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) as well as International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) as well as

the Santander Network and the Compostela Group. the Santander Network and the Compostela Group.

Background: University of MaltaBackground: University of Maltawww.um.edu.mtwww.um.edu.mt

• UOM UOM is composed of:is composed of:• FacultiesFaculties• InstitutesInstitutes• CentresCentres

Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

Prof. Maurice Grech Prof. Maurice Grech DeanDeanEngineering Engineering Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: Email: mgrech@eng.um.edu.mtmgrech@eng.um.edu.mtURL: URL: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/

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Structure: Faculty of EngineeringStructure: Faculty of Engineering

6 Departments6 Departments Electrical Power and Control Engineering Electrical Power and Control Engineering Communications and Computer EngineeringCommunications and Computer Engineering Electronics Systems EngineeringElectronics Systems Engineering

Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing Engineering Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringMetallurgy and Materials Engineering

Department of Electrical Power and Department of Electrical Power and Control Engineering Control Engineering

The department strives to The department strives to achieve excellence in both achieve excellence in both teaching and research. In teaching and research. In particular the department particular the department conducts research on alternative conducts research on alternative sources of energy and better sources of energy and better energy utilization techniques energy utilization techniques with the aim of providing a cost with the aim of providing a cost effective and environmentally effective and environmentally friendly solution for Maltafriendly solution for Malta

Goals:Goals:

Department of Electrical Power and Department of Electrical Power and Control EngineeringControl Engineering

TopicsTopics taught taught by the Department of by the Department of Electrical Power and Control Electrical Power and Control Engineering Engineering include:include:

• Classical and Modern Control TheoryClassical and Modern Control Theory• Power Generation and DistributionPower Generation and Distribution • Power ElectronicsPower Electronics• Electrical Machine and DrivesElectrical Machine and Drives• Power UtilizationPower Utilization• Electrical MaterialsElectrical Materials

Knowledge Transfer Activities:Knowledge Transfer Activities:

The department carries out The department carries out research inresearch in::

• High Performance Electric VehiclesHigh Performance Electric Vehiclesfor Urban Usefor Urban Use

• Grid Connected SystemsGrid Connected Systems• WindWind• PhotovoltaicPhotovoltaic

• Novel AC to AC (matrix) ConvertersNovel AC to AC (matrix) Converters• Harmonic Analysis and PowerHarmonic Analysis and PowerFactor Improvement Factor Improvement

•Stochastic, Adaptive and IntelligentStochastic, Adaptive and IntelligentControl SystemsControl Systems

Research Activities:Research Activities:

Research Collaboration:Research Collaboration:

Research is carried out in Research is carried out in collaboration with both Maltese collaboration with both Maltese and foreign institutions and foreign institutions includingincluding::

• The University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham • The University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield • Water Services CorporationWater Services Corporation• Enemalta CorporationEnemalta Corporation• ST MicroelectronicsST Microelectronics

Dr Simon Fabri Dr Simon Fabri Head – Department of Electrical Power and Control Head – Department of Electrical Power and Control Engineering Engineering Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: sgfabr@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: sgfabr@eng.um.edu.mturl: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/power/power.htmlurl: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/power/power.html

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Department of Communications and Computer EngineeringDepartment of Communications and Computer Engineering

Goals:Goals:

TTo prepare our students as graduates o prepare our students as graduates for the fast changing world of for the fast changing world of information engineering information engineering

TTo engage in research in this area.o engage in research in this area.

The Department participates in two degree programs in The Department participates in two degree programs in engineering. These are the B. Eng. degree in the Faculty of engineering. These are the B. Eng. degree in the Faculty of Engineering and the B.Sc. IT degree at present run under the Engineering and the B.Sc. IT degree at present run under the Board of Studies for IT.Board of Studies for IT.

Information Engineering teaching TopicsInformation Engineering teaching Topics

• Computer hardware theory and designComputer hardware theory and design• Software for Engineering SystemsSoftware for Engineering Systems•Real Time Systems with DSP and FPGA implementationReal Time Systems with DSP and FPGA implementation• SSignal processingignal processing and its applications and its applications• CCommunication systems theoryommunication systems theory• Computer Networks including wireless and RF applicationsComputer Networks including wireless and RF applications

•WWireless Applications and ireless Applications and Antenna designAntenna design•Computer ModellingComputer Modelling•Coding and its applicationsCoding and its applications•SecuritySecurity•SSpeech technology related to the Maltese languagepeech technology related to the Maltese language•Multimedia broadband for virtual classroomMultimedia broadband for virtual classroom•Signal processing ApplicationsSignal processing Applications

Participation in VI th Framework research project Participation in VI th Framework research project TWISTER with ten other partnersTWISTER with ten other partners

Collaborative research with ST in the area of RFCollaborative research with ST in the area of RF Collaborative research to prepare an MBROLA based Collaborative research to prepare an MBROLA based

Maltese diphone setMaltese diphone set UoM funded Multimedia indexing projectUoM funded Multimedia indexing project

TTo participate within a network of peers to shareo participate within a network of peers to shareand promote collaboration in information engineering,and promote collaboration in information engineering,especially with EU countries, to be able to contribute especially with EU countries, to be able to contribute to the technological progress in Maltato the technological progress in Malta

Present Ongoing ActivitiesPresent Ongoing Activities

Long Term VisionLong Term Vision

Prof Ing. Victor Buttigieg Prof Ing. Victor Buttigieg Head – Department of Head – Department of

Communications Communications and Computer and Computer Engineering Engineering

Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: vjbutt@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: vjbutt@eng.um.edu.mturl: url:

http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~vjbutt/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~vjbutt/

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Department of Electronics Systems Eng.Department of Electronics Systems Eng.

Goals:Goals: Lecture/Lab modules and Lecture/Lab modules and projectsprojects

in the following degree courses:in the following degree courses:

B.Eng. (Hons)B.Eng. (Hons)

B.Sc. I.T. (Hons)B.Sc. I.T. (Hons)

M.Sc.M.Sc.

Research ActivitiesResearch Activities

Interaction with IndustryInteraction with Industry

ElectronicsElectronics

VLSI design and testVLSI design and test

Instrumentation systems Instrumentation systems

including Test and including Test and MeasurementMeasurement

Image ProcessingImage Processing

Image processing and Image processing and computer computer visionvision Biomedical engineeringBiomedical engineering Pattern analysis and machine Pattern analysis and machine intelligenceintelligence ASIC and microsystems designASIC and microsystems design VLSI Neural NetworksVLSI Neural Networks Airborne and ground based Airborne and ground based

electronic systems electronic systems Cockpit display designCockpit display design

Electronic Equipment Calibration ServiceElectronic Equipment Calibration Service Design and implementation of Testing EquipmentDesign and implementation of Testing Equipment Design and implementation of Product prototypesDesign and implementation of Product prototypes Postgraduate research workPostgraduate research work Undergraduate student projectsUndergraduate student projects

Interaction with industryInteraction with industry

Dr. Kenneth CamilleriDr. Kenneth CamilleriHead – Department of Microelectronics Head – Department of Microelectronics Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: kpcami@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: kpcami@eng.um.edu.mturl: url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/microelectronics/kpcahttp://www.eng.um.edu.mt/microelectronics/kpcami.htmlmi.html

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Department of Manufacturing EngineeringDepartment of Manufacturing Engineering

Goals:Goals:

Department carries out Department carries out researchresearch and and undergraduate and postgraduate undergraduate and postgraduate knowledge transferknowledge transfer activities activities in thein the field of field of Product Development Product Development methodologmethodologiesies and technolog and technologiesies..

A range of A range of product development product development ttecechnologieshnologies & & methodologiesmethodologies are taught are taught by DME by DME including: including:

• Engineering Design Methodology Engineering Design Methodology • Computer Aided Engineering DesignComputer Aided Engineering Design• Engineering MetrologyEngineering Metrology• ManufacturingManufacturing & & Assembly ProcessesAssembly Processes• CNC MachiningCNC Machining• Industrial Robotics & AutomationIndustrial Robotics & Automation• Quality & Reliability EngineeringQuality & Reliability Engineering• Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering• MechatronicsMechatronics• Micro & Nano-scale fabrication

Pure & applied research in aPure & applied research in a range of range of Innovative product development Innovative product development technologiestechnologies & & methodologiesmethodologies including: including: Industrial Robotics Industrial Robotics & & Mechatronics Mechatronics

• Miniature CNC machiningMiniature CNC machining • Clean Production TechnologiesClean Production Technologies

Also, pure & applied research in Also, pure & applied research in ::• Intelligent Intelligent Computer Aided Engineering DesignComputer Aided Engineering Design• CAD/CAM CAD/CAM • Concurrent EngineeringConcurrent Engineering• Design Methodologies including ‘DFX’Design Methodologies including ‘DFX’

……with joint research with industry and results presented with joint research with industry and results presented at International Conferences & published in variousat International Conferences & published in variousinternational scientific journalsinternational scientific journals..

University of Strathclyde (UK)University of Strathclyde (UK) Technical University of Denmark (DK)Technical University of Denmark (DK) Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University (UK) (UK) Richmond University (UK)Richmond University (UK) Lancaster University (UK)Lancaster University (UK) CNR (Italy)CNR (Italy) Technical University of Berlin (DE)Technical University of Berlin (DE) Fraunhofer Institute (Production & Automation) (DE)Fraunhofer Institute (Production & Automation) (DE) Riga Technical University (LV)Riga Technical University (LV) University of Messina (IT)University of Messina (IT)

International Collaborations:International Collaborations:

Including joint research, EU projects & Socrates Staff / Student exchangesIncluding joint research, EU projects & Socrates Staff / Student exchanges

Dr Ing. Jonathan C Borg Dr Ing. Jonathan C Borg Head – Department of Manufacturing Engineering Head – Department of Manufacturing Engineering Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: jjborg@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: jjborg@eng.um.edu.mturl: url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dme/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dme/

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Department of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Goals:Goals:

Department carries out Department carries out researchresearch and and undergraduate and postgraduate undergraduate and postgraduate knowledge transferknowledge transfer activities activities in thein the classical fields of mechanical classical fields of mechanical engineering such as fluid mechanics, engineering such as fluid mechanics, strength of materials and strength of materials and thermodynamics. thermodynamics.

• Thermodynamcis Thermodynamcis • Fluid Mechanics Fluid Mechanics • MechanicsMechanics• KinematicsKinematics• Strength of Materials Strength of Materials • Vibration AnalysisVibration Analysis• Finite Element AnalysisFinite Element Analysis

Currently staff are carrying out research in Currently staff are carrying out research in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, the University of Nottingham, the University of the University of Nottingham, the University of Oakland (Michigan), the University of Brno and the Oakland (Michigan), the University of Brno and the University of Delft. The main research areas are in:University of Delft. The main research areas are in:

• stress analysisstress analysis• pressure vessel designpressure vessel design• wind turbine designwind turbine design• biomechanicsbiomechanics• heat engines and heat engines and • cooling of electric motors.cooling of electric motors.

Prof. Peter Paul Farrugia Prof. Peter Paul Farrugia Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: ppfarr@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: ppfarr@eng.um.edu.mturl: url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~mec/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~mec/

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Department of Metallurgy and Materials Department of Metallurgy and Materials

Goals:Goals: Teaching in fields related to Materials Teaching in fields related to Materials Engineering aEngineering at undergraduate and t undergraduate and postgraduate levels.postgraduate levels.

Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

Promote Technological Progress by:Promote Technological Progress by: Providing well prepared engineersProviding well prepared engineers Providing consultancy services in Providing consultancy services in

materials’ related problemsmaterials’ related problems Helping industry cut down tooling cost, Helping industry cut down tooling cost,

and improve productivity and quality of and improve productivity and quality of finished product.finished product.

Department of Metallurgy and MaterialsDepartment of Metallurgy and Materials

Study units taughtStudy units taught by the department by the department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineeringof Metallurgy and Materials Engineeringinclude:include:

• Material ScienceMaterial Science• Physical MetallurgyPhysical Metallurgy• Ferrous and Non Ferrous MaterialsFerrous and Non Ferrous Materials• Metallurgical Manufacturing ProcessesMetallurgical Manufacturing Processes• Joining ProcessesJoining Processes• Polymer MaterialsPolymer Materials• Ceramic MaterialsCeramic Materials• Advanced Materials and CompositesAdvanced Materials and Composites• Degradation of Materials Degradation of Materials • Material Characterisation…Material Characterisation…

• Development of coatings and surfaceDevelopment of coatings and surface modification technologies, including nano-modification technologies, including nano- coatings using IBAD and magnetron sputteringcoatings using IBAD and magnetron sputtering facilitiesfacilities

• Laser tool repair and rapid manufacturingLaser tool repair and rapid manufacturing

• Austempered Ductile Cast Iron (ADI)Austempered Ductile Cast Iron (ADI)

• Modification of biomaterials using plasmaModification of biomaterials using plasma thermochemical treatmentsthermochemical treatments

Universities:Universities:Birmingham (UK), Liverpool (UK),Birmingham (UK), Liverpool (UK),

Leeds (UK), Clausthal (Germany),Leeds (UK), Clausthal (Germany),

Bologna (Italy), Miskolc (Hungary),Bologna (Italy), Miskolc (Hungary),

Pierre & Marie Curie (France)Pierre & Marie Curie (France)

Industry:Industry:SZUV(Hungary), Bodycoat (Germany),SZUV(Hungary), Bodycoat (Germany),

ZFW (Germany), Tecvac (UK),ZFW (Germany), Tecvac (UK),

SC Plasmaterm (Romania) SC Plasmaterm (Romania)

Institutes:Institutes:IOMIOM33, IFHTSE, IFHTSE

Collaboration withCollaboration with

• Vacuum Furnace with 6 bar quench facilityVacuum Furnace with 6 bar quench facility

• Ion implantation with evaporative facilityIon implantation with evaporative facility

• 9 KW CO9 KW CO22 Laser with 4 CN axis Laser with 4 CN axis

• Plasma NitridingPlasma Nitriding

• Gas Nitriding Gas Nitriding

• NitrocarburizingNitrocarburizing

• PVD plantPVD plant

Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Plant:Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Plant:

• Fatigue testing machines with furnace attachmentFatigue testing machines with furnace attachment

• Micro and macro hardness testing machinesMicro and macro hardness testing machines

• Tensile testing machinesTensile testing machines

• Accelerated salt Spray cabinet Accelerated salt Spray cabinet

• Electrochemical corrosion testElectrochemical corrosion test

• XRD with grazing incidence facility and furnace XRD with grazing incidence facility and furnace attachmentattachment

• Cleaning / washing machinesCleaning / washing machines

• Ultrasonic cleaning machinesUltrasonic cleaning machines

Testing and Ancillary Equipment :Testing and Ancillary Equipment :

Prof. Maurice Grech Prof. Maurice Grech Head – Department of Metallurgy and Head – Department of Metallurgy and MaterialsMaterialsEngineering Engineering Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malta University of Malta Msida MSD 06Msida MSD 06MALTAMALTAEmail: mgrech@eng.um.edu.mtEmail: mgrech@eng.um.edu.mtURL: URL: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/

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ConclusionsConclusions• We are a relatively small Faculty but active in We are a relatively small Faculty but active in various teaching & research areas;various teaching & research areas;

• We like to co-operate with forward-looking We like to co-operate with forward-looking organisations and Universities in;organisations and Universities in;

• Student exchangesStudent exchanges• Staff exchangesStaff exchanges• Joint research proposals Joint research proposals (eg FP6-NanoMatPro)(eg FP6-NanoMatPro)• Joint education proposal Joint education proposal (eg. Minerva)(eg. Minerva)• Joint education programmes Joint education programmes (eg. MSc.)(eg. MSc.)

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