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 |
De Puy International | To implement a sustainable lean improvement culture that will provide long term quality, cost and delivery improvements. | Cardiff Business School - Lean Enterprise Research Centre |
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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Maelgwyn Mineral Services Ltd | To develop and process optimisation of a newly designed and novel ultrafine grinding mill. | School of Engineering
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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 |
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | To assess variability of human plasma batches, biologically-active components and their impact on diagnostic testing. Develop procedures to ensure reliable materials and improve supply chains. Identify contaminants of bovine albumin causing failure in clinical test kits. Design tests to eliminate losses and develop robust company evaluation and improved processes. | School of Biosciences
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Reid Lifting | To develop design expertise and procedures to accelerate product development. | School of Engineering
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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 |