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Computational Engineering and Design Group

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We're a centre for multidisciplinary engineering simulation and design, and combine a range of analytical, computational and experimental techniques.

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About

Our 3 main research themes are:

  • design search and optimisation
  • applied computational modelling
  • computational methods

The strength of our research is based on combining engineering methods with industrial applications. For example, we are developing grid-based, problem-solving services for academia and industry. Our research has many applications, and our activities include:

  • using computational methods for studying design and related problems in fluids, structures, control systems and biomechanics
  • evolutionary optimisation
  • constructing advanced cost-prediction systems
  • optimising metamodelled, approximate or noisy systems and analysis of robustness

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People, projects and publications

People

Professor Andras Sobester

Airbus Professor in Digital Design
Connect with Andras

Email: A.SOBESTER@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2350

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Professor Andy Keane DSc, FREng

Professor of Computational Engineering
Connect with Andy

Email: Andy.Keane@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2944

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Dr Dasha Semochkina

Research Fellow in Statistics

Research interests

  • computational methods in Bayesian statistics
  • building emulators
  • using emulators for Bayesian optimisation problems
Connect with Dasha

Email: D.Semochkina@soton.ac.uk

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Dr David Toal

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Design optimisation & automation
  • Machine learning & deep learning
  • Computer aided design
Connect with David

Email: D.J.J.Toal@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 7662

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Mr Edmar Silva

Senior Research Fellow
Connect with Edmar

Email: E.DaCruzSilva@soton.ac.uk

Dr Hakki Eres BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Senior Research Fellow
Connect with Hakki

Email: M.H.Eres@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8368

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Professor Hans Fangohr

Professor of Computational Modelling
Connect with Hans

Email: H.FANGOHR@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8345

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Dr Hau Yong

Research Fellow
Connect with Hau

Email: H.K.Yong@soton.ac.uk

Professor James Scanlan

Professor of Design
Connect with James

Email: J.P.Scanlan@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2369

Dr Jennifer Forrester

Design Consultant

Research interests

  • Geometry representation for machine learning
  • Robust design and uncertainty propagation
  • Structural design with composites
Connect with Jennifer

Email: jennifer.forrester@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 1295

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I manage a number of research programmes sponsored by BAE systems, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and the EPSRC.
Professor James Scanlan
Professor of Design