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Mechatronics

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Our research interests include electric machines, microfluidics, ultrasonics, thick-film sensors, and control systems.

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About

Our University of Southampton research group works across 4 research themes: 

  • control and identification 
  • energy conversion 
  • instrumentation and sensors 
  • microfluidics and micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) 

 
Our research interests include: 

  • electric machines 
  • power electronics 
  • thick-film sensors, 
  • electric contactsen 
  • control systems 

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Adrian Nightingale

Lecturer in Microfluidics&Sensor Design

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Adrian

Email: A.Nightingale@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2873

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Dr Anil Madhusudhanan

Lecturer in Future Mobility Systems
Connect with Anil

Email: Anil@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 7353

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Professor John Mcbride

Professor of Electro-Mechanical Eng

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with John

Email: J.W.Mcbride@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2895

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Professor Martyn Hill

Professor of Electromechanical Systems
Connect with Martyn

Email: M.Hill@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3075

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Dr Mohamed Torbati

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Mohamed

Email: M.M.Torbati@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8583

Miss Molly Phillips

Research interests

  • Marine Autonomy
  • Sensor Development
  • Droplet Microfluidics
Connect with Molly

Email: Molly.Phillips@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Peter Glynne-Jones

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Peter

Email: P.Glynne-Jones@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 5769

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Professor Suleiman Sharkh BEng, PhD, CEng, MIET

Prof of Electrical Machines and Drives

Research interests

  • Electric Machines
  • Power Electronics
  • Microgrids

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Suleiman

Email: S.M.Sharkh@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3397

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Professor Xize Niu

Professor of Biosensing&Microengineering

Research interests

  • Microfluidics
  • Lab-on-a-chip
  • Sensors

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Xize

Email: X.Niu@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2367

Dr Xuan Li PhD

Lecturer B-Mechanical Engineering

Research interests

  • Novel miniature ultrasonic surgical device design
  • Ultrasonically assisted machining and manufacturing
  • New generation of piezoelectric materials

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Xuan

Email: X.Li@soton.ac.uk

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My research interests include electric machines, power electronics, microgrids, battery management and energy harvesting.
Professor Suleiman Sharkh
Prof of Electrical Machines and Drives