News and events archive
IMCRC completes its 10-year research programme - September 2011
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Press Releases
- Professor Serpil Acar's IMCRC research into car safety for pregnant women and the development of SeatBeltPlus wins 2012 Enterprise Award. 26 April 2012.
- 3D concrete printing promises new artistic freedom for architects. 29 March 2012.
- European construction sector to benefit from Loughborough University's ground-breaking research. 2 February 2012.
- Loughborough University innovation to enable leaner, faster manufacturing. 11 October 2011.
- Organic approach could hold the answer to call centre success. 16 August 2011.
- Launch of new Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Innovative Manufacturing . April 2011.
- Loughborough to lead two new multi-million pound national research centres. 17 March 2011.
- Federation of Sports and Play Associations partners with Loughborough University on £6m EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Sporting Goods Bid. July 2010.
- Loughborough University and Nottingham NHS Trust lead the way in sinus surgery simulation. 2 October 2009
- Breakthrough technology invented with IMCRC Research wins prestigious US award.
29 June 2009 - Sprint spikes - Personalised Sports Footwear: From Elite to High Street. July 2008
- Official opening of £15 million Sports Technology Institute. 27 February 2008
- Shielding sportsmen and women from impact and injury. 17 July 2008
A selection of IMCRC research covered on the web and in print
- 3D Printing The Future of Concrete - Constuction Digital - March 2012
- The perfect present - a 3D printer - Loughborough University is developing "concrete printing" - 08 December 2011
- Innovative materials developed for construction industry - Freeform Construction Project featured on the guardian website - October 2011
- The Freeform Construction project - The Wall Street Journal video report. July 2011
- Loughborough team helps pioneer ultrasonic additive process - The Engineer - June 2011
- IMCRC Additive Manufacturing Research Project 'Complex Bone Surgery' featured in MWP advanced manufacturing magazine - Cover story, Matter of Life and Death', p28 - 29 - May 2011
- Sustainable Manufacturing YouTube video launched - March 2011
- Dr Neil Hopkinson joins the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) for a 'Twenty-first Century Manufacture' debate. - March 2011.
- Dr Neil Hopkinson contributes to The Economist '3D Printing - The Printed World' article - Feb 2011.
- What is Advanced Manufacturing? IMCRC academic Professor Richard Hague contributes to a roundtable debate at London’s Royal Society. The Engineer - October 2010
- FSPA partners with Loughborough University in £6m EPSRC bid. Sports Insight. July 2010
- AECMagazine. SmartGeometry 2010 report featuring the IMCRC Project Freeform Construction (page 2) - June 2010
- IMCRC Project Freeform Construction YouTube video launched - 29 May 2010
- The rise of additive manufacturing - The Engineer - 24 May 2010
- A day in the life of - The View - Spring / Summer 2010
- IMCRC research project, Personalised Footwear: From Elite to High Street featured on Discovery Channel. March 29 2010.
- IMCRC research testing Sports Garments featured in The IET Flipside magazine. March 2010.
- Reshaping the future of sinus surgery - The View - Autumn / Winter 2009
- Innovation through integration. Advertorial with Innovation UK. October 2009
- Science Daily: Designing Cars For Expectant Mothers. 5 September 2009
- IMCRC Project 'Personalised Footwear: E2HS - From Elite to High Street' covered by BBC as part of Usain Bolt's 100 metres world record at the Berlin World Athletics Championship. 18 August 2009
- Audio interview: Professor David Williams discusses the development of regenerative medicine over the next twenty years and the challenges the industry will face to become fully commercialised. Summer 2009
- New sprint shoes help athletes 'Bolt' like Usain - EPSRC. 31 August 2009
- Freeform Construction Project - RAPIDToday - July 2009
- The Sunday Times 'The hi-tech heroes' - a Sports Technology feature, interviewing IMCRC academic Professor Mike Caine and the impact of research on athletes performance
- The Sunday Times 'The appliance of Science' - IMCRC project Personalised Footwear: E2HS - From Elite to High Street covered in the feature
- Next generation sprint spikes - The Institution of Engineering and Technology. 2008
- Custom made sports shoes (Rapid Manufacturing) - YouTube. November 2008
- Building the World's Fastest Shoes Using 3D Systems Technology - Desktop Engineering
- Protecting precious cargo - The View - Autumn / Winter 2008
- Building a safe and secure future - The View - Spring / Summer 2008
- Engineering sporting success - The View - Spring / Summer 2008
- Constructing a revolution - The View - Autumn / Winter 2007
- Lack of joined up thinking is putting UK's built environment at risk - innovations report. 7 March 2006
IMCRC networking events
- IMCRC 2011 Advanced Manufacturing Dinner event
- IMCRC 2009 networking event
- IMCRC 2008 networking event
Awards
- IMCRC researchers awarded for outstanding contributions. November 2011.
- IMCRC Sponsors Advanced Manufacturing Award. November 2010.
- IMCRC Researchers receive excellence award from Emerald Group Publishing. July 2010
- IMCRC Researcher Mrs Abeer Pharaon awarded University Prize. June 2010
- IMCRC Academic Serpil Acar awarded Chair in Design for Injury Prevention. June 2010
- IMCRC Researcher Mrs Abeer Pharaon wins International award and world fellowship. April 20 2010
- IMCRC Academic Shahin Rahimifard awarded Chair in Sustainability. July 2009
- Dr Russell Harris - Professional Engineering Publishing Award - Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 23 August 2006
- Professor Mike Jackson - Professional Engineering Publishing Award - Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 28 March 2006
IMCRC academics recognised by industry
- Professor Phill Dickens - The TCT magazine's 2nd most influential person in the Rapid Product Development and Rapid Manufacturing World. 2007
- Professor Mike Jackson: 'From Textile Lace to Turbine Blades: Why is Mechatronics Important'. 23 March 2011
- Professor Mike Caine: 'The Role of Technology and Innovation in Sport'. 20 May 2009
- Dr James Bishop appointed as new Research Manager. 1 June 2010
- Professor Andrew Baldwin takes up Director role. 1 March 2009
- Dr Tom Waller, a former IMCRC Researcher is profiled in an EPSRC case study - 2010
- Advanced manufacturing showcased at Loughborough. Page 4 of EPSRC Connect Newsletter. April 2010
- Prime Minister Launches New EPSRC Centres for Innovative Manufacturing. January 2010
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