Asia Aerospace City Research and Technology Centre
The University of Nottingham (UNMC) is partnering with M-AeroTech Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) in conjunction with leading aerospace industries, Airbus Group and Rolls-Royce to bring its expertise in aerospace to the Asia Aerospace City (AAC), which launched its Research and Technology (R&T) Centre in Malaysia on 6 November 2014.The entire research initiative by the Centre amounts to RM15 million, offering our experience as a global aerospace centre of excellence through a substantial commitment of postgraduate scholarships and academic staff expertise.
Mission
Lead and conduct synergistic research with government, academia and industrial partners to stimulate innovation and creativity.
Board
| Name | Position | Affiliation |
|---|
| Professor Amin Malek Mohammadi |
Director |
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UNMC |
| Dr Lim Chin Seong |
Deputy Director |
Department of Mechanical Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, UNMC |
| Professor Andy Chan |
Board Member |
Department of Civil Engineering, UNMC |
| Professor Ng Hoon Kiat |
Board Member |
Department of Mechanical Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, UNMC |
| Professor Lee Chew Ging |
Board Member |
Nottingham University Business School, UNMC |
| Dr Kong Ing |
Board Member |
Department of Mechanical Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, UNMC |
| Dr Albert Tshai |
Board Member |
Department of Mechanical Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, UNMC |
| Professor Denny Ng Kok Sum |
Board Member |
Business Engagement and Innovation Services, UNMC |
| Bestari Abrar Nasiruddin |
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
TERAJU |
| Daniel Chin |
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
Spirit Aerosystems |
| Shai Macci |
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
STRAND |
| Cyrille Schwob |
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
Airbus Group |
| Teo Wee Kin |
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
Rolls-Royce Singapore
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Current Projects /Objectives
Techno-economic studies of algal bio-jet fuel production process
- Funding body: Airbus, AMIC
- Amount: RM281,500
- Year: 2014
Technology for offshore cultivation of tropical seaweeds for the production of aviation fuel
- Funding body: Newton-Ungku Omar Fund
- Amount: RM51,800
- Year: 2015
Public health intelligence network for dengue surveillance in Malaysia
- Funding body: Newton-Ungku Omar Fund
- Amount: RM60,000
- Year: 2015
Development of scalable fixtures
- Funding body: Rolls-Royce
- Amount: RM70,000
- Year: 2015
Development of bio-sourced composties for aerospace and automotive application
- Funding body: AMIC
- Amount: RM200,000
- Year: 2015
Offshore cultivation of tropical macro-algae for the production of aviation jet fuel
- Funding body: Airbus, AMIC
- Amount: RM80,000
- Year: 2016
Online robot and machine planning in virtual environment
- Funding body: Airbus, AMIC
- Amount: RM40,000
- Year 2016