New green engineering projects announced
Four new engineering projects that could help the UK develop new lightweight materials, design products to have a longer life and be more easily recyclable have been announced by the EPSRC.
In July 2012 the organisation brought together academics from a number of disciplines to take part in a collaborative, five day event known as a 'sandpit'.
They looked at these resource challenges and came up with some innovative research projects that could develop long term sustainable solutions.
Professor David Delpy, EPSRC's chief executive said: "Finding answers to complex problems such as how to manage our resources efficiently and sustainably requires creative and considered thinking and a willingness to explore ideas with others.
"That is exactly the sort of environment and ethos our engineering sandpits provide and promote. The resulting research projects are both exciting and have great potential for long term benefit."
The projects that came out of the event were awarded just over £5million and will be run from four universities: Bath, Birmingham, Loughborough and Warwick.
