Manufacturing

At the Institute of Design, Robotics and Manufacturing, our future manufacturing processes research is dedicated to creating the next generation of industrial production technologies that are smart, sustainable, and agile.

Building smarter, greener, and more flexible manufacturing systems is essential for tomorrow’s industrial challenges. From lab-scale innovation to commercialisation through spin-outs and national hubs, iDRaM’s manufacturing mission is about transforming production for people, industries, and the planet.

Manufacturing research areas

We conduct research in six broad areas:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Functional materials
• Composites
• Manufacturing of robotics
• Modelling and simulation
• Sustainability

Further information

View all members of our research group and publications.

PhD projects

Find out more about any opportunities for prospective postgraduate researchers.

Contact us

If you are interested in collaborating with us or joining our research team, please get in touch with a relevant member of staff.