Current Projects
Current Projects
Company Partner | KTP Project description | School & Lead Academic(s) |
Advanced Medical Solutions plc 
| To generate and embed methods of in vitro biofilm formation and use these to assess the antimicrobial performance of existing and new wound care products. | School of Dentistry |
Agilent
| To adapt and embed as an Agilent product, a technology to sensitively measure genome-wide ultraviolet light induced DNA damage for photogenotoxicity testing in human cells. | School of Medicine |
AgriSense BCS Ltd 
| To develop, design and test a carbon dioxide-based insect trap with on-board power via a thermoelectric generator. | School of Engineering |
BRE (Building Research Establishment) 
| To investigate and develop the deployment of a cost-effective renewable energy package, targeting homes in different geographical, climate and energy supply contexts across Wales. | School of Engineering |
European Thermodynamics
| To establish thermoelectric module fabrication capability in the UK for creating a key energy device in supply chain of energy harvesting systems. | School of Engineering
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Finite Element Analysis Ltd (i)
| To develop and market a new software module for the coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical finite element analysis of major civil engineering structures. | School of Engineering |
Finite Element Analysis Ltd (ii)
| To develop and market a state-of-the-art software module for non-linear earthquake analysis of civil engineering structures. | School of Engineering |
Ford Motor Company (i)
| To develop a new data analysis capability to support comprehensive labour and overhead cost reporting and effective decision making in operation. | School of Computer Science |
Ford Motor Company (ii)
| To apply simulation, intelligent optimisation and 'Fit' Manufacturing methods to engine manufacture, inspection and assembly, in order to investigate the impact of factors on production. | School of Engineering |
Ford Motor Company (iii)
| To develop Ford’s capacity in resource efficiency and environmental performance through improvements in waste management and effluent treatment at the Bridgend Engine Plant. | School of Engineering |
GAMA Healthcare
| To enhance GAMA Healthcare’s products, create data demonstrating their efficacy and lay the foundation for an R&D facility to enable GAMA to develop products independently. | School of Pharmacy |
Healthcare Learning Company 
| To develop a web-based Guided Self Help programme for mild to moderate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. | School of Medicine |
LAS Recycling Ltd 
| To identify, design and plan for the installation of technology to process residual materials arising from the Material Recovery Facility. | School of Engineering
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Llamau
| To investigate how the interplay between characteristics of young people with experiences of homelessness and service provision can you optimised to foster effective intervention. | School of Psychology/School of Medicine
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Modern Water 
| To transfer expertise and access to micro engineering related facilities to enable the development of miniaturised, low cost and commercially in-demand solutions for environmental monitoring. | School of Engineering |
SKF Aerospace 
| To develop novel composite materials for high strength, light weight, low friction bearings for aerospace applications and embed the capability to develop new materials. | School of Engineering
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STERIS 
| To develop new disinfectants with enhanced, rapid activity through better understanding of the mechanisms of action of biocides against bacterial spores such as Clostridium difficile | School of Pharmacy |
Unilever 
| To develop bioluminescent challenge test bacteria and a high throughput method for preservative efficacy testing and the screening of novel preservative agents. | School of Biosciences |
Welsh Government 
| To determine the barriers and facilitators to embed alcohol brief interventions within the NHS - leading to a model for future programmes e.g. obesity/smoking. | School of Dentistry
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Yeo Valley 
| To deliver a sustainable lean culture to support long term strategy. | Cardiff Business School - Lean Enterprise Research Centre |