Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with Sheffield Hallam University
Professor Alan J Smith, CEng, FIMMM, Ph.D.
Director of the Materials and EngineeringResearch Institute
Outline of presentation:
Brief Introduction to Faculty
– Resources.
SHU-KTP Pedigree
Introduce the key staff
The process
The results
Case study
What IF
Questions?
Established in 1990, a highly multi-disciplinary team of world class researchers
Research and consultancy activities are supported by a large advanced equipment base, ranging from the latest electron microscopes to high performance computing hardware
Research Centres:
Centre for Automation andRobotics Research
Thin Films Research Centre Polymers, Nanocomposites andModelling Research Centre
Structural Materials and IntegrityResearch Centre
Materials Analysis and ResearchServices Centre for IndustrialCollaboration (MARS CIC)
Established in 2004 , it encompasses Fine Art, Design, Media, Communications, Film, Computing and Engineering.
Host to Design Futures, a centre for industrial collaboration providing specialist research and consultancy services in the areas of product and packaging design.
Research Centres:
Art and Design Research Centre(ADRC), and the Communication
Computing Research Centre(CCRC)
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CTC
Metec
CENTRORICERCHEFIAT
• We have carried out over 160 KTP's with industrial partners since1986
• We are the 3rd largest provider of KTP's in the Yorkshire region.
• We are 10th largest provider in the UK.
KTP Pedigree
The Sheffield Hallam KTP Team
Prof Alan SmithDirector - MERI
Sarah DurkinKTP ManagerResearch and Innovation Office
Prof Graham Cockerham.KTP Expert
Some of MERI's KTP Associates at the 2014 Networking Dinner, from left to right - Chandra Gowarde, Kashif Mohammad, Amr Elsaadani, Mahmood Alam, Sherif Ibrahim and Dan Tunnicliff.
KTP Process
3 months to set up
Project managed through LMC's
TOTAL
2 years (Classic)
+ 3 months set up
Initial enquiry
Company Visit
Complete EoI
KTP Advisor Visit
Develop Project
Complete Paperwork
Submit to PAG
Successful Application
Advertise
Recruit Associate
Project Commences
Average KTP Reported Outputs
• An increase of over £240,000 in annual profits before tax
• The creation of two genuine new jobs
• An increase in skills of existing staff
• Business Leader of Tomorrow Award - 2004 David Catley / Inditherm plc
• Best Partnership Winner – 2005 - Inditherm Plc
• Business Leader of Tomorrow – 2011 Simon Pykett/ Penny Hydraulics Ltd
• Best Partnership Winner – 2011 Joseph Rhodes Ltd ( 2nd programme)
• Academic Excellence Award – 2011 Prof Graham Cockerham
• Business Leader of Tomorrow – 2013 Phil McDonald/ Joseph Rhodes (4th programme)
Joseph Rhodes Ltd - SHU PartnershipJoseph Rhodes Outcomes
• Average expected change in annual sales turnover resulting from the
Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Again, averaged for the four KTP this comes
to £4.5Million/year.
• Average change in annual profit before tax that is anticipated over a 3 year
timescale after completion of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership and that
results from the Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Averaged for the four
KTP’s this comes to ~£230K/year.
• Secured employment, increased the number of employees from 130 to 200+
• Exports rose from a low of 10% to a high of 46% by value - overseas turnover
increased by 80% in 2009/2010 and by 121% in 2010/2011
Joseph Rhodes - SHU Partnership External Recognition
• TSB Best of the Best - Business
Leader of Tomorrow 2013 - Phil
McDonald (4th KTP)
• Best Knowledge Transfer
Partnership - North East England
2011.(3rd KTP)
• MWP Advanced Manufacturing
Award 2008 Best Metal Forming
Equipment. (1st KTP)
External Recognition, continued..• Queens Award for Enterprise:
Innovation 2010
• Mark Ridgway (MD) Awarded OBE
in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
List 2011 for Services to Industry
• Queens Award for Enterprise -
International Trade 2012
• President of the (UK) Manufacturing
Technologies Association.
• Honorary PhD (SHU) 2012
Extract taken from a speech given by Mark Ridgway at the parliamentary reception in the House of Commons in the presence of a cross party group of MP's interested in manufacturing and also the BIS Minister, Michael Fallon, MP.
“My Company, Group Rhodes joined forces several years ago with Sheffield Hallam University to both improve our skill set and also develop new products and processes that would differentiate our products on the international stage. Last year we won the Technology Strategy Board, Best University Industry Partnership in the North East of England and developed a range of capital equipment. This equipment has already racked up multi million pound sales in Europe and Asia.”
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• Optical Microscopy: hot stage & 3D (IFM)
• Electron Microscopy (x4):- hot stage, environmental, EBSD, TEM
• XRF, XRD: Hot Stage, Stress analysis, Texture analysis
• SIM's
• FTIR (+mapping) and Raman (x3)
• Tribological testing (hot stage, vacuum)
• Electrochemistry: localised techniques, corrosion fatigue facilities
• Thermal Analysis (DSC, DTA, DMA, TG-MS)
• Mechanical Testing (incl. fatigue, impact etc)
• Metrology
• Computational Modelling capabilities (Beowulf cluster)
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MERI Length Scales10-10 10-9 10-8 10-7 10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 10-0 101(m)
Defects in semiconductors
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olecules
PVD Coatings
Polymers, m
icells and surfactants
Micro vision
Image analysis
Corrosion
Advanced MicroscopyBacteria
Robotics
Blood cells
BuildingsBridges
Aircraft
Structure determination
Surface analysis
Structural integrity
Welding
Wear and failure
SensorsSolar cells
Advanced Materials
Simulation
Engineering
Our Centre for Food Innovation carries out technical projects and provides training to meet the needs of the food industry. Our services include • training courses • sensory evaluation and texture analysis • food product and process development • food quality control and assurance • food marketing • strategic management.
Established in 2004 , it encompasses Fine Art, Design, Media, Communications, Film, Computing
and Engineering.
host to Design Futures, a centre for industrial collaboration providing specialist research and
consultancy services in the areas of product and packaging design.
Research Centres:
Art and Design Research Centre(ADRC), and the Communication
Computing Research Centre(CCRC)