HE Innovation Projects

Sr.
No.

Project Lead

Institution

Title

Region

1

Amir Alani

University of Greenwich

Safety engineering programme: a partnership development between academics, engineering practitioners and professional institutions (309KB)

SE & London

2

Andrew Fox

University of Plymouth

Enhancing the opportunities derived from large cohorts of engineering students (271KB)

SW

3

Annette Baxter and Jeff Waldock

Sheffield Hallam University

Developing Employer Engagement in STEM through Career Mentoring (457KB)

NE

4

Barbara Jaworski and Janette Matthews

Loughborough University

Engineering Students Understanding Mathematics (ESUM): an innovative teaching approach with integrated research (279KB)

Midland & EA

5

Barbara Jaworski, Janette Matthews, Carol Robinson, Tony Croft

Loughborough University

Engineering Students Understanding Mathematics (ESUM) – research rigour and dissemination (436KB)

Midland & EA

6

Caroline Sudworth, Clive Smith, Alison Ahearn, Mark Wenman, Robin Holdsworth

Imperial College London

The Nuclear Island (224KB)

SE & London

7

Crina Oltean - Dumbrava and Kath Galloway

University of Bradford

“Moving closer” – maximising benefits to university courses, students and employers through undergraduate civil engineering placements (390KB)

NE

8

David A. Wright and Simon Hodgson

Teesside University

Industrially-owned modules for HE (415KB)

NE

9

David Dyke

University of Wolverhampton

Using formative group projects with level 4 students to improve student attendance and promote student cohort cohesion (322KB)

Midland & EA

10

Elizabeth Miles

Coventry University

Development of engineering project management simulations in a virtual world to enhance students’ engineering project management and employability skills (385KB)

Midland & EA

11

Elizabeth Vincent and Martin Borthwick

University of Plymouth

Developing professional skills through short-term engineering placements (334KB)

SW

12

Gavin L. Cutler

University of Hull

Enhanced employer engagement with work-based learning (WBL) modules in engineering foundation degrees (402KB)

NE

13

Ginny Franklin

Loughborough University

Engaging the disengaged – indefinitely: creating a sustainable model for student library ambassadors (369KB)

Midland & EA

14

Glynis Perkin, Alison Ahearn and Fiona Lamb

Loughborough University

Showcasing and extending student-led employer-focused extra-curricular activity (264KB)

Midland & EA

15

J. R. Bradley and J. Crowther

University of Bradford

Green learning for HE (197KB)

NE

16

Jean Hall and Stephanie Glendinning

Newcastle University

Sustainable Engineering Systems – a new approach to civil engineering education (459KB)

NE

17

John W Davies

Coventry University

Using part-time students as mentors (259KB)

Midland & EA

18

Jonathan Black and Sam Clarke

University of Sheffield

The development of a small-scale geotechnical teaching centrifuge (714KB)

NE

19

Karen Gallagher, William Haine and Mark Hodgkinson

Derby College

Work-based learning: learning and working linked through management of projects (288KB)

Midland & EA

20

Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Zoltan Nagy, Adam Crawford

Loughborough University

Development and implementation of teaching aids to enhance the understanding of control systems (622KB)

Midland & EA

21

Mark Evans

Loughborough University

Communicating and contextualising new product development tools and methods for engineering students (703KB)

Midland & EA

22

Matthew Armstrong and Sarah Olsen

Newcastle University

Industrial lectures for level 4 electrical and electronic engineering students (262KB)

NE

23

Narcis Ursache and Cristinel Mares

Brunel University

Integrating industrial expertise into the delivery of an MEng aerospace engineering module (392KB)

SE & London

24

Paul Spencer and Mohan Mistry

University of Bradford

trans:it engineering (465KB)

NE

25

Pete Twigg

University of Bradford

Integrated work-based learning in clinical engineering education (279KB)

NE

26

Peter Myler and Brian Pederson

University of Bolton

Industrial dissertation for professional engineers (239KB)

NW

27

Peter Willmot, Mike Bramhall and Keith Radley

Loughborough University

Using digital video reporting to inspire and engage students (396KB)

Midland & EA

28

Rao Bhamidimarri and Anthony Roberts

London South Bank University

Higher (University) Apprenticeships in engineering technology: SME employer model (258KB)

SE & London

29

Robin Clark and Dr Jane Andrews

Aston University

Innovation in learning and teaching: A project-based approach to engineering education – Teachers’ perspectives (137KB)

SE & London

30

Scarlett Xiao

University of Hertfordshire

Capturing work experience and enhancing employability for engineering students (434KB)

SE & London

31

Scarlett Xiao, David Germany and Mark Russell

University of Hertfordshire

Re-engineering assessment for engineering education (356KB)

SE & London

32

Steve Dorney

University of Southampton

Enhancing graduate employability skills through environmental consultancy experience (281KB)

SE & London

33

Stylianos Yiatros, Lawrence Coates, Iain McLeod, Oliver Broadbent

Brunel University

Development of the online interactive software “Push Me-Pull Me” (1110KB)

SE & London

34

Tania Humphries-Smith

Bournemouth University

Development of a collaborative, distance learning based route to BEng/MEng qualifications for engineers in employment (460KB)

SW

Updated August 2012

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