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Reference Number EP/T02349X/1
Title EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment
Status Completed
Energy Categories Not Energy Related 80%;
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 20%;
Research Types Equipment 100%
Science and Technology Fields PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 50%;
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 50%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator Dr CC Constantinou
No email address given
Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng
University of Birmingham
Award Type Standard
Funding Source EPSRC
Start Date 13 January 2020
End Date 12 July 2021
Duration 18 months
Total Grant Value £273,800
Industrial Sectors No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
Region West Midlands
Programme NC : Infrastructure
 
Investigators Principal Investigator Dr CC Constantinou , Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng, University of Birmingham (99.994%)
  Other Investigator Dr S Cox , Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
Dr AK Ghag , Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
Dr D Bassett , Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
Dr P Slater , School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
Dr PA Anderson , School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
Professor E Kendrick , Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham (0.001%)
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Abstract As highlighted in its Strategic Framework (2015-20), the University of Birmingham (UoB) is committed to creating "a research environment where academic innovation, rigour and impact are achieved through investment in talented personnel, outstanding facilities and strong collaborative networks". As such, the UoB recognises and prioritises the central importance of access to state-of-the-art equipment and research infrastructure for staff at all career levels. A key part of this strategy is the acquisition of equipment that supports research activities over multiple disciplines across the UoB.The University of Birmingham has put in place a robust and transparent process for the allocation of the EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment. Teams working on strategically important research areas across the College of Physical Engineering were invited to submit expressions of interest, which were then evaluated by senior members of the University, including the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer. Two research themes were selected: Battery Research and Healthcare Technologies. The equipment requested in this application (a 128 Channel Battery cycler and a 3D Bioplotter) will benefit multiple users working across many departments on research directly relevant to the EPSRC research portfolio. Prof Constantinos Constantinou (Director of Research, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham), having responsibility for the equipment strategy, will the project's Principal Investigator.Technical support will be provided from the central technical teams to manage these two items of multi-user equipment in terms of procurement, installation, and maintenance. The PI and Co-Is will use a booking calendar to monitor the success of multi-user assess to the system. Through quarterly reports the success of the project to initiate new avenues or develop existing research objectives will be monitored. This will include keeping a record of any grant submissions, journal papers, conference presentations, collaborative projects (academic or industrial), and teaching related activities (PhD, MSc or UG projects) that will use the new equipment.
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