Projects
Multi-scale and Multi-phase Systems
2007
Dr P S Grassia (P), Dr A F Miller, Prof. G. Tiddy and Dr. S. Schroeder, EP/F000499/1 Characterisation, Modification and Mathematical Modelling of Sudsing, 3yr. project, start date 01.11.2007, £420,404
P. Grassia.
Compressional rheology of sludges. Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Fellowship,
RF/2006/0031: £21,000, February 2007-January 2008.
(To cover sabbatical at University of Melbourne)
Dr A Masters, Prof G Tiddy, EPSRC, Self-Assembly of Chromonic Liquid Crystals: a combined experimental and theoretical approach, 3yr project, start date 01.04.07, award date 19.01.07, £156,249
Dr A Miller, EPSRC, Dendrimer Self-Assembly in Thin Films: Characterisation and Responsiveness to light stimuli, 3 Year project, start date tbc, £122,404
Dr S Schroeder, EPSRC, IDEAS Factory - The 'WellChell' Public-domain proto-platform for revolutionary discovery, 3 Year project: Start date tbc, £167,026
Dr R Curtis, EPSRC, Refolding versus aggregation in simple polypeptides, 3 Year project: Start date tbc, £119,536
2006
P. Grassia and G. Montes-Atenas.
Dynamic evolution in froth flotation tanks (DEFT).
EC (Framework 6: Marie Curie Incoming Individual Fellowships),
MIF1-CT-2005-514040: 166,000 Euro, March 2006-February 2008.
P. Grassia's Role: Scientist-in-Charge (Principal Investigator).
B. Derby, P. Grassia, and S. Yeates.
Direct write: Elements and systems (DW-Easy).EPSRC/DTI Link, EP/D062128/1: £354,000, December 2006-November 2009.
Collaboration with an industrial consortium led by J. Sidhu (BAE
systems) and with Manchester School of Materials and School of Chemistry.
A. J. Masters and O. Lozman (Fujifilm). Engineering the phase behaviour of high performance inkjet colorants, EngD studentship, EPSRC & Fujifilm, £95,200. 1.10.2006 - 30.9.2010
Prof R Davey, Cambridge Crystallographic Centre, Crystals, Polymorphs, Solubility
3yr Project, start date 01.01.06, Award Date: 05.01.06, £57,900
Prof R Davey, Transform Pharmaceuticals, Development of a Thermodynamic Understanding of the Stability of Co-Crystals, 3yr project, start date 01.10.06, £35,624
Dr A Masters, EPSRC, Theory and Simulation of the Cubatic Liquid Crystalline Phase, 3 Year Project, start date 01.10.06, Award Date 19.09.05 - Application date Dec 04, £103,174
A Miller, Leverhulme Trust, Characterising screening novel self assembled biomaterials, 3yr Project: Start date 10.10.06, £111,660
2005
D. Bremner (Abertay) and P. Grassia (P.I. Manchester).
A combined energy reactor train for efficient continuous green organic synthesis.
EPSRC, EP/C531221/1: £341,000 (Manchester share £125,000), September 2005-August 2008.
Dr A Masters, E.U., POLYELECTROLYTE, 4yr Project, Start date 1.10.2006, Award Date: 10.11.05, £461,223
2004
A. J. Masters, Predicting the Properties of Liquid Crystalline mixtures, Royal Society, £11,000 (1.10.2004 - 30.9.2006). Funding for collaborative research with Dr Vlasov and Prof Sokolova at St Petersburg State University, Russia.
Dr S Schroeder, European Commission, Functionalised Metal Flourides – FUNFLOUS, 3 Year project: Start date 01.09.04, £172,380
Prof I Metcalfe, Dr A Miller, European Commission, Marie Curie Early Stage Research – ExPERT, 4 Year project, start date 01.09.04, £1,180,284
Dr A J Masters, EPSRC, Structure of Molecular Liquids and Liquid Crystals - Hunting the Bridge Function, 3 year project, Start date 1.10.04, £162,589
Dr A Miller, Dr M Ashe (FLS), BBSRC, Characterisations of elf2B Mutations, 3 Year project: Start date 30.09.04, £12,533
Dr S Schroeder, Prof R Davey, Prof G Tiddy, EPSRC, High-Throughput structure/function screening materials catalysts, 3 Year project, start date 01.10.04, £499,965
2003
T. Dyakowski, A. J. Masters and T. Mulvena (Oil Field Technology), A dual modality probe for imaging separation processes, EngD studentship. EPSRC & Oil Field Technology, £98.000, 1.10.2003 - 30.9.2007
Prof G Tiddy, Generics UK Ltd, Generics Research Studentship, 4yr Project: Start Date: 01.04.03, £28,000
Prof R Davey, EPSRC, Molecular Assembly in Nucleating Solutions: A combined neutron scattering
39 months project: Start date: 01.06.03, £326,950
Dr A Miller, Astra Zeneca, Amorphous Solids Studentship, 3yr Project: Start date 01.10.03, £50,820
Prof R Davey, Pfizer, Emulsion Crystallisation of Pharmaceutical Compounds, 2yr Project: Start date, 01.11.05, £127,325
2002
Dr L Lue, BBSRC, The influence of membranes on protein stability, 3 yr project, start date 01.10.02, £186,000
Dr L Lue, Shell, Flash gas / VOC emissions estimation for produced water, start date 01.10.02, £156,000
Prof R Davey, IFPRI, Fundamental Aspects of Solvent Effects, 4yr Project: Start date 01.10.02, £61,042
2001
Dr L Lue, EU, Advanced warning and runaway disposal, 4 yr project, £244,000
P. Grassia (P.I.) and G. A. Davies.
Axiflow cyclones for gas-liquid separation. EPSRC/DTI Link, GR/N20645/01: £87,000,
November 2000-December 2003.
P. Grassia (P.I), J. J. Cilliers, and N. Clarke.
Bubble mechanics in foams. EPSRC, GR/N18352: £3,000, April 2001-March 2003.
Prof G Tiddy, EPSRC, Molecular Materials Centre, 6yr Project, start date 01.10.01, £840,933
1999
Dr A J Masters, Liquid crystalline properties via a high level virial expansion, EPSRC, 0.1.06.1999 - 31.05.2002, £105,979
Prof. Hillier, Prof. Connor, Prof. Garner, Dr. Masters and Dr. Burton. A mid-range computer for simulation studies in chemistry, EPSRC, 01.09.1999 - 31.08.2002, £203,179