EPSRC IAA 2022-2025

Future Wireless Showcase and Engagement Event

The James Watt School of Engineering is open for business. That was the main message at our Future Wireless Showcase and Engagement Event, held on Tuesday, 21 February.

Future Wireless research

Academics, industry representatives and other stakeholders had gathered for presentations on the latest 5G use cases in health, energy and security, and cutting-edge research in 6G.

“We have a private 5G network across the campus,” a 5G Urban Testbed, said Professor Muhammad Imran. He is head of the Communications, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) hub and works with industry to co-create.

Other research presentations focused on cyber-physical infrastructure to deliver whole systems in energy, technology options for the currently underexploited terahertz frequencies, AI-based design and optimisation of networks, and more. 

Funding for collaboration

The College of Science and Engineering has a large Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). 

Keith Dingwall, IAA Project Manager, said the IAA can supply funding for partnership development and the flow of people and expertise between the University and partners. “Most critically we’re looking for partners who have challenges or opportunities.”

In her closing remarks, Professor Margaret Lucas, Dean of Research at the College, affirmed: "Our priority and focus is really about industry engagement."

Work with us

"It was great to see such an interest from industry and stakeholders," says Dr Qammer Abbasi, event organiser and Lead for the Connecting People Theme at the James Watt School of Engineering. "We are very open to working together, to make society connected and a better place to live."

Interested businesses and other stakeholders are invited to get in touch with the College's dedicated industry engagement team. They can connect researchers and external partners and facilitate collaboration.

Programme

Time	Programme
0930–1000	Registration and refreshments
1000–1010	Welcome
1010–1015	Overview of James Watt School of Engineering Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez Head of School, Chair of Biomedical Engineering
1015–1035	University of Glasgow future wireless R&D overview Muhammad Imran Professor in Communication Systems, Dean University of Glasgow UESTC, Head of Communications, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) research group
1035–1120	Session 1: Future connectivity solutions presentations: Edward Wasige, Ali Imran, David Flynn pitches: Lina Mojhazi, Yao Sun, Masood Ur Rehman
1120–1135	Coffee/tea break
1135–1220	Session 2: Connectivity use cases presentation: Shuja Ansari pitches: Chong Li, Dongzhu Liu, Ahmed Zoha, Paul Harvey
1220–1230	Funding opportunities for industry collaboration Keith Dingwall Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Project Manager
1230–1240	Closing remarks/thoughts  Margaret Lucas Regius Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Professor of Ultrasonics (Systems Power & Energy), Dean of Research
1240–1325	Lunch and networking
1325–1400	Use case demos / Lab visit (Shuja Ansari)