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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

Email: a.nightingale@soton.ac.uk

Address: B7, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Dr Anil Madhusudhanan

Lecturer in Future Mobility Systems

Email: anil@soton.ac.uk

Address: B25, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Professor John Mcbride

Professor of Electro-Mechanical Eng

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: j.w.mcbride@soton.ac.uk

Address: B7, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Professor Martyn Hill

Professor of Electromechanical Systems

Email: m.hill@soton.ac.uk

Address: B25, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Dr Mohamed Torbati

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: m.m.torbati@soton.ac.uk

Address: Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Road, SO16 7QF

Dr Peter Glynne-Jones

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: p.glynne-jones@soton.ac.uk

Address: B25, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

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

Email: s.m.sharkh@soton.ac.uk

Address: B7, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Professor Xize Niu

Professor of Biosensing&Microengineering

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: x.niu@soton.ac.uk

Address: B25, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

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