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University of Cambridge

Department of Engineering

Overview

The Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge has extensive prototyping and testing facilities with a broad remit and cross-industry specialism. The Control Research Group within the Engineering Department is well-known for its contributions to the theory and practice of vehicle suspensions, both advanced passive, semi-active and active methodologies and for high-level industrial collaborations leading to product development arising from new theory.

RTS PRIORITY AREAS

  • Easy to use for all
  • Efficient and reliable assets

Centres of Excellence / Research Groups

UKRRIN Centre of Excellence in Rolling Stock

Research themes

Topic: Mitigation of Train Induced Ground-borne Vibration
Summary:

Modelling, measurement and assessment of ground-borne vibration and re-radiated noise from railways.

Project examples: Modelling of Train Induced Vibration (MOTIV), Vibration and Impact Monitroring of Tram Operations (VIMTO), Modelling of Train Induced Vibration (MOTIV), Vibration and Impact Monitroring of Tram Operations (VIMTO)
Topic: Smart Infrastructure and Construction
Summary:

EPSRC/Innovate UK Innovation and Knowledge Centre

Project examples: See www.smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk

Capability matrix

From training engineers to developing world-leading technologies, BCRRE collaborate with industry and academia to drive UK and global rail innovation.
CAPABILITY
CAPABILITY LEVEL
Infrastructure
Electrification
Track Design and Components
Structures
Earthworks and geotechnics
Control, command and signalling
Communication networks and technologies
Station design
Depots / yards
infrastructure testing
Condition monitoring and inspection
Asset management
Maintenance
Ergonomics/Human Factors
Rolling Stock
Component design
Structures and crashworthiness
Testing
Maintenance
Condition monitoring and inspection
Asset management
Comfort / ride quality
Traction / train borne energy
Onboard IT
Train control and onboard diagnosis
Fire performance
Braking systems
Tribology
Operations
Train control and signalling
Level crossings / road-rail interfaces
Traffic management
Timetable optimisation
Revenue management
Telematics / data structures
Customer services for passengers
Customer services for freight
Safety management
Security management
Station management
Other
Technical systems integration and interaction
Aerodynamics
Noise and vibration
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Pantograph catenary interaction
3rd rail collector shoe interaction
Wheel rail interface
Vehicle track dynamics
Whole system design and modelling
Whole system reliability
Cross-system technologies
Other
Weather and climate change
Adaptation to climate change
Extreme temperatures
Flooding
Extreme precipitation
High winds
Met Office Collaboration, and De-icing Switches and Third Rail
Human Factors
Human performance
Selection and training
Health
Human reliability
Job design
Environmental design
Attitudes and behaviours
Human factors in railway level crossing crashes
Policy and decision making
Risk evaluation and assessment
Interoperability
Economic analysis and evaluation
Sustainable development
Enabling Innovation
Market research
Social dynamics of transport
Commercial dynamics of transport
Legal and regulatory frameworks
Other

Education and Professional Development

Undergraduate Courses

Various courses as part of the Engineering MEng

PhD opportunitiesYes

Location key contacts

Name: Dr James Talbot, Senior Lecturer Fellow & Director of Studies in Engineering
Email: jpt1000@cam.ac.uk

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