Research group

Mechatronics

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

Part of Engineering

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

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Dr Anil Madhusudhanan

Lecturer in Future Mobility Systems
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Professor John Mcbride

Professor of Electro-Mechanical Eng

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Professor Martyn Hill

Professor of Electromechanical Systems
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Dr Mohamed Torbati

Associate Professor

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Miss Molly Phillips

Research interests

  • Marine Autonomy
  • Sensor Development
  • Droplet Microfluidics
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Dr Peter Glynne-Jones

Associate Professor

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Professor Suleiman Sharkh BEng, PhD, CEng, MIET

Prof of Electrical Machines and Drives

Research interests

  • Electric Machines
  • Power Electronics
  • Microgrids

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Professor Xize Niu

Professor of Biosensing&Microengineering

Accepting applications from PhD students

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