Collaborators & Alumni

Industry Collaborators

Current and past industry partners who have supported or collaborated on research projects.

Academic
Collaborators

Universities and research institutions with whom the Centre has partnered for joint projects or academic exchanges.

Alumni

Our alumni have gone on to make significant contributions in industry or academia.

Industry Collaborators

Academic Collaborators

Alumni

Industrial Partners &
Collaborators

Current and past industry partners who have supported or collaborated on research projects include a wide range of companies from all over the world. These partnerships focus on advancing compressor technologies, developing energy-efficient solutions, and solving real-world challenges across various industries.

Research Project: Collaborations often involve joint research and development (R&D) efforts, where both the Centre and its industry partners contribute resources, expertise, and facilities.
Consulting Services: The Centre provides consultancy to assist companies in improving the design, efficiency, and performance of compressors and expanders, enabling partners to enhance their products and services.
Licensing Agreements: Some collaborations result in licensing patented technologies developed by the Centre, allowing companies to integrate innovative compressor profiles and designs into their manufacturing processes.
Training Programs: Industry engineers often attend training programs led by the Centre, gaining insights into the latest developments in compressor technology and the use of specialized software tools developed at the Centre.

These partnerships have contributed to the global reputation of the Centre as a leader in compressor technology research, fostering a network of knowledge exchange and technological advancements. Some of them are listed below.

Holroyd, Milnrow, Rochdale, United Kingdom
Howden, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY, USA
Jaecklin, Augsburg, Germany
Mayekawa, Japan
Megger, UK
Heliex Power, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
Kirloskar, Pune, India
Rotorcomp, Germering, Germany
Comoti, Bucharest, Romania
Chongqing Yuejin Machinery Co., Ltd
Termommecanica Pompe, Italy
VMC Italia, Creazzo, Italy
Elgi Equipments, Coimbatore, India
Vmac, Vacouver, Canada
Ingersoll Rand-Trane, La Crosse, WI, USA
DV Systems, Barrie, Canada
Gardner Denver, Quincy, IL, USA
Dalian Refrigeration, Dalian, China
Edwards Vacuum, Sussex, United kingdom

Academic Collaborators

Academic Collaborators include universities and research institutions from around the world with whom the Centre has formed partnerships for joint research projects, academic exchanges, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. These collaborations enable the Centre to work on cutting-edge research that spans across disciplines, bringing together expertise in engineering, energy systems, and sustainable technologies.

Joint Research Projects: The Centre collaborates with leading academic institutions on projects that address global challenges in energy efficiency, compressor technology, and fluid dynamics. These collaborations often result in co-authored publications, advancements in theoretical and applied research, and joint ventures in experimental studies.
Academic Exchanges: Faculty and researchers from the Centre frequently engage in academic exchanges, hosting visiting scholars and sending researchers to partner institutions. These exchanges foster a diverse intellectual environment, providing access to new methodologies, research perspectives, and technical expertise.
Interdisciplinary Cooperation: Many of the Centre’s collaborations extend beyond mechanical engineering, engaging with experts in fields such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), material sciences, and environmental engineering. This interdisciplinary approach allows the Centre to tackle complex research questions and innovate within energy systems and compressor design.
Global Network: The Centre has partnered with universities in Europe, North America, and Asia, contributing to a global research network. Collaborations with universities have led to significant breakthroughs in compressor efficiency, sustainability in energy systems, and enhanced training opportunities for PhD students and young researchers.

Academic collaborations not only enhance the Centre’s research capabilities but also provide invaluable opportunities for knowledge exchange and technological advancement. Through these partnerships, the Centre continues to lead in the field of compressor technology on a global scale.

Collaborators from City St George’s, University of London:

Professor Christoph Bruecker, BAE SYSTEMS / Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Nature
Professor Tong Sun, Professor of Sensor Engineering
Professor Kenneth Grattan, Royal Academy of Engineering – George Daniels Professor of Scientific Instrumentation
Dr Jafar Al-Zaili, Senior Lecturer in Power and Propulsion
Dr Sathiskumar Anusuya Ponnusami, Senior Lecturer in Structural Mechanics (Aeronautics)
Dr Juan Guzman-Inigo, Lecturer in Aerospace Propulsion
Professor Qinwei Ma, Professor of Hydrodynamics
Dr Mohammad Omidyeganeh, Senior Lecturer
Prof Alfredo Pineli, Professor of Fludi Simulation

Collaborators from other universities

Professor  Robert JK Wood, University of Southampton
Dr Shuaihui Sun, Xi’an University of Technology, China
Professor Andreas Brummer, Technical University Delft
Professor Matthias Möller, Technical University Delft
Professor Eckhard Groll, Purdue University
Professor Davide Ziviani, Purdue University London
Professor Christiane Thomas, Technical University Dresden
Professor Craig Bradshaw, University of Illinois
Professor Abdulnaser Sayma, Brunel University of London

Alumni – PhD Students

Mohammad Arjeneh
David Buckney
Ms Ekaterina Chukanova
Georges Karagiorgios
Sasa Zagorac
Ahmed Kovacevic
Kupachi Venu Madhav
Brijeshkumar Patel
Elvedin Mujic
Diego Guerrato
Anegar Panesar
Chima Okezue
Sham Rane
Madhulika Kethidi
Evans Chikarakara
Sumit Patil
Syrifa Nur Aqida
Abdal Tamtam
Asnul Ahmed
Ahmet Aydin
Nausheen Basha
Suraj Abdan
Lu Yang
Thibault Tam

Other Alumni

Dr Apostolos Karvountzis
Amar Leto, University of Mostar, Bosnia (Research placement)
Lukas Richter, University of West Bohemia (Research Placement)
Jordan Christian, USA (Research Intern)
Dr Ermin Husak, University of Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr Elvedin Mujic – Research & Development, Bitzer, Germany
Dr Ashvin Dhunput
Dr Giuseppe Bianchi, Brunel University, UK
Dr Yan Di, State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, Chongqing University, China
Mr Sasa Milojevic, University of Stuttgart, Germany
I. McCimmie (Research Assistant)
K. VenuMadhav, Elgi India (Visiting Research Fellow)
Professor L Li, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Professor V. Supin, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Dr Xueyuan Peng, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Dr G. H. Lee, Doowon University, Korea (Visiting Research Fellow)
Mr W M Zhang, Dalian Refrigeration China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Mr J Liu, Dalian Refrigeration China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Mr J Z Chen, Dalian Refrigeration China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Mr J. M. Sun, Dalian Refrigeration China (Visiting Research Fellow)
Mr A. D. Carlsson, KTH, Sweden (Research Student)
Mr A Topcic (Research Engineer)
Mr Ming, JYC, China (Compressor Engineer)
Mr Xiajun Wu, Wuxi, China (Compressor Engineer)
Mr G Greenough, DVSystems, Canada (Compressor Engineer)
Dr Hyungki Shin, Senior Researcher, Korean Institute of Energy
Mr G Stupple, Jaecklin, Germany
Mr D Faksa, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Mr Yan Di, State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, Chongqing University, China
Dr. Danqing Yin
Professor Fahmida Gulshan
Professor ASAW Kurney
Dr Kisorthman Vimalakanthan
Dr Gursharanjit Singh
Mohsen Ghavami
Jean-Pierre De Klerk
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