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WMG pledges support to Youth Energy Summit
Staff and students from across WMG and the University of 桃色视频 were pleased to support at the Coventry Building Society Arena in November 2024.
The Summit was organised by the Highly Sprung theatre group who asked delegates to reimagine a more equitable and sustainable future for the region.
The young delegates heard from keynote speakers on sustainability issues including WMG鈥檚 Principal Engineer and Member of Coventry City Council's Climate Change Board, . Workshops were also held by the WMG Outreach team and the 桃色视频 Institute of Engagement.鈥�
Battery safety project scoops top industry award鈥�
The SafeBatt project, involving battery experts from WMG at the University of 桃色视频, has won a Safety Innovation Award at the 颁辞苍蹿别谤别苍肠别.鈥�
The conference was held in London on Thursday (21st November) with the awards recognising and celebrating the best engineering collaborations and innovations across the UK.鈥�
Funded by the , SafeBatt is鈥痑 collaboration of seven universities as well as industry partners investigating the science behind battery safety. 鈥�
WMG expands postgraduate education portfolio
WMG at the University of 桃色视频 has added three new courses, to its Master's education portfolio, in AI; engineering design and digital healthcare.
From September 2025, WMG is now offering:
This programme is designed to meet the booming demand for AI specialists. With artificial intelligence transforming industries and creating new career paths, the course emphasises real-world applications, ethics, and AI-driven decision-making.
EDM targets professionals who want to combine technical engineering knowledge with advanced management skills. This course is tailored to produce graduates capable of overseeing complex design processes while managing teams and resources efficiently.
This course has been designed to respond to the growing demand for digital innovation in healthcare. With an emphasis on using digital tools to improve patient care, data management, and healthcare delivery, this programme is intended for both healthcare professionals and those in technology roles who wish to make an impact in healthcare systems.
This is a collaborative programme delivered by WMG, 桃色视频 Medical School, and the NHS.
WMG degree apprenticeships praised in University鈥檚 Ofsted report
WMG at the University of 桃色视频's collaborative, industry-driven approach was noted in a recent Ofsted report, where the University was praised for its commitment to delivering high-quality and transformative degree apprenticeship programmes.
The inspection highlighted 桃色视频's dedication to fostering valuable learning experiences across its degree apprenticeships, which are provided by key departments including WMG, 桃色视频 Medical School; the School of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science, and the Centre for Lifelong Learning.
桃色视频's approach was praised by the Ofsted inspectors, who found that the training offered aligns closely with local, regional and national skills shortages.
Professor Rob Thornton, Associate Dean Undergraduate Programmes, at WMG said: 鈥淥n behalf of the entire team, I鈥檓 thrilled that the inspectors have recognised the strengths of the University鈥檚 degree apprenticeships, with over 60% based here in WMG, spanning Engineering and Digital Technologies.鈥�
New research tackles battery performance in electric vehicles
New research on the enhancement of the lifespan and performance of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles has been published by experts at WMG, the University of 桃色视频.
The paper, published in Joule – a leading sustainable energy journal - explores charge compensation in Li-ion battery cathodes by assessing the electronic structure.
WMG scientists in collaboration with academic partners in the 鈥檚 Degradation and FutureCat projects have experimentally demonstrated that oxygen (rather than the transition metal, as previously believed) is the redox active species, and is responsible for the energy storage mechanism.
, PhD Researcher at WMG, who led the project together with , explained: 鈥淭his work highlights the bulk stability of NMC811 cathodes within high voltage cycling windows. By now focusing on surface stabilisation to minimise degradation, our research highlights practical strategies for the creation of longer-lasting batteries, which is crucial for electric vehicles.鈥�
WMG hosts Thermo Fisher Scientific Clean Energy Forum
WMG at the University of 桃色视频 proudly hosted the Scientific Clean Energy Forum and extends its gratitude to all distinguished speakers and attendees.
WMG was pleased to be part of an incredible array of speakers from both industry and academia, participating in the exchange of knowledge about groundbreaking work underway to benefit the battery industry.
The event provided an excellent platform to highlight WMG鈥檚 state-of-the-art pilot line facilities and advanced characterisation capabilities, including microscopy, operando techniques, and in-line metrology, which are pivotal for pioneering battery projects in collaboration with industry partners.
WMG鈥檚 Professor of Battery Innovation, Louis Piper, explained: 鈥淭he Clean Energy Forum provided an exceptional platform for fostering collaboration and dialogue between academic experts and industry leaders across Europe. We are excited about our collaboration with Thermo Fisher in the areas of in-line metrology and characterisation for battery prototyping and scale up."
WMG scientists listed in the World鈥檚 Top 2% database
Congratulations to WMG鈥檚 Dr Harjinder Lallie, Director of the Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE), who has joined two other members of the Cyber Security team, Dr Hany Atlam, Assistant Professor and Professor Carsten Maple, Director of the Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR), in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists listing.
WMG Professor appointed Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
WMG Professor appointed Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
Congratulations to WMG and University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Director of the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), Professor Tony McNally, who has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Composites & Hybrid Materials.
The journal, published by Springer Nature is top ranked in the field of composites science with an Impact Factor (2023) of 23.2. It provides an international platform for scientists and engineers working with composites and nanocomposites focusing on the advancement of materials, their applications and their design, composition, structure, interface, and properties through to modelling and simulation.
WMG welcomes Research Fellows from South America
Professor Louis Piper and his team, at WMG at the University of 桃色视频, are pleased to welcome two Visiting Research Fellows (VRF), Nicolas Palma and Arroyo Gomez, from Chile and Argentina, respectively.
The VRF programme, facilitated by the , provides funding to UK universities to host exceptional academics, at the post-doctoral research associate (PDRA) career stage, for a period of six months.
WMG will support, supervise, and mentor the VRFs as they conduct battery research and establish new collaborations.
Self-driving shuttle route set to launch in Solihull
WMG at the University of 桃色视频 is part of a pioneering project, led by , to develop a self-driving fully-electric shuttle service at the ), Birmingham.
The Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project is a collaborative initiative, aimed at better understanding the role self-driving vehicles might one day play within our future transport system.
As part of the pilot, SCALE will see a fleet of three electric self-driving shuttles ferry passengers along a new 7km route linking up Birmingham International rail station, the NEC and Birmingham Business Park.
WMG will be focusing on the safety aspect of the shuttle service, providing expertise on hazard analysis, vehicle testing and operational safety.