Publications

Developing requirements for future electrical machine manufacture to achieve a net zero future

Ward M J, Tinkler L, Chen X, Atkinson G, Paterson L, Miscandlon J, Jewell G W, O'Keefe L

IET Conference Proceedings Vol 2023, pp. 15-19 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2023.3143

Capability management of manufacturing research centres : challenges and opportunities

Uflewska Olga, Wong TC, Ward Michael

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management Vol 38, pp. 143-171 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2024.137488

FEMM Hub Roadmap Report : Development requirements for electrical machines to achieve a net zero future

Ward Michael, Jewell Geraint, Tinkler Lloyd

(2023)

Absolute Zero : Delivering the UK's climate Change Commitment with Incremental Changes to Today's Technologies

Ward Michael, Allwood Julian M, Azevedo Jose, Cleaver Christopher, Cullen Jonathan, Dunant Cyrille, Fellin Teppo, Hawkins William, Horrocks Ian, Horton Phillipa, Ibell Tim, Lin Jianguo, Low Hamish, Lupton Rick, Murray James, Clare Adam, Salamati Mohammad Reza, Cabrera Serrenho Andre, Zhou Wenbin

(2019)

Exploring the feasibility of anchoring innovation by enhancing the linkage between manufacturing research networks and supply chains

Ward Michael, Godsell Janet

23rd Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium 2019 (2019)

Managing capabilities for research centers in the UK's manufacturing sector : from literature review to a conceptual framework

Uflewska Olga, Wong TC, Ward Michael

Proceedings of the 2nd European IEOM Paris Conference 2nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.IEOM 2018, pp. 1759-1769 (2018)

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Professional Activities

UK Superconducting Machines & Systems Catalyst Workshop

Participant

12/2/2026

John Healey (UK Secretary of State for Defence)

Host

1/10/2025

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Projects

Feasibility of Small Modular Reactors for Zero-Emission Ships & Ports

Karvounis, Panagiotis (Principal Investigator) Theotokatos, Gerasimos (Co-investigator) Boulougouris, Evangelos (Co-investigator) Patelli, Edoardo (Co-investigator) Ward, Michael (Co-investigator)

£39,964.61

01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2027

Feasibility of Small Modular Reactors for Zero-Emission Ships & Ports (NZCLEAR)

Theotokatos, Gerasimos (Principal Investigator) Boulougouris, Evangelos (Co-investigator) Patelli, Edoardo (Co-investigator) Ward, Michael (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026

Building UK–EU Collaboration on the Prospective Evaluation of Nuclear Power Potential for Shipping (Pump Priming)

Ward, Michael (Principal Investigator)

02-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2027

Electricity networks research, innovation, skills and testing ecosystem analysis

Ward, Michael (Principal Investigator) Marini, Daniele (Principal Investigator)

The project initially set out to identify current Electricity Networks Sector needs and provision in terms of 'centres of excellence' related to research, innovation, skills, supply of key assets and services, and testing so that key gaps in UK provision can be identified.  However, stakeholder engagement indicated that the 'centres of excellence' phraseology and emphasis would prove contentious and unhelpful in onward communication, especially when underpinned by a somewhat subjective assessment framework.  Feedback also indicated that industrial providers of assets and services should be removed from scope, on the basis that they would be more completely addressed by a subsequent supply chain analysis.   The focus of the exercise was therefore redefined towards a more general ecosystem analysis addressing the Electricity Networks Sector Ecosystem based on organisations focused on skills, innovation, training and testing and playing an active role in role in the electricity networks sector, through provision of services which are recognised within the sector, which play an active role in enabling network operators to meet national energy needs.

01-Jan-2025 - 08-Jan-2025

Fusing A Future From Glasgow's Proud Heritage - The Next Wave (Innovation project commission Glasgow City Region - Extension)

MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator) Dobie, Gordon (Co-investigator) Gachagan, Anthony (Co-investigator) Javadi, Yashar (Co-investigator) Mohseni, Ehsan (Co-investigator) Pierce, Gareth (Co-investigator) Stratoudaki, Theodosia (Co-investigator) Ward, Michael (Co-investigator) Wathavana Vithanage, Randika Kosala (Co-investigator) Lines, David (Research Co-investigator) Loukas, Charalampos (Research Co-investigator) Munro, William (Research Co-investigator) Nicolson, Ewan (Research Co-investigator) Watson, Robert (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026

Maritime Supply Chain Innovation / Development Centre

Ward, Michael (Principal Investigator)

The maritime sector and its supply chain face a generational opportunity and threat. It has been slow to take up technology and innovation due to specific practical challenges, and now faces unprecedented growth in global demand driven by the development of the green economy. The Scottish and UK supply base needs to develop rapidly to benefit from major opportunities that result from energy transition, renewed focus on national resilience, and decarbonization of shipping. These developments need to mitigate national skills shortages and productivity through technology deployment.
The Maritime Supply Chain Innovation Centre directly tackles main problem of getting maritime SMES and suppliers to engage with innovation and technology deployment. It will provide direct support to the maritime supply chain by providing a cost-effective innovation and technology deployment approach. This is made possible by utilizing the value of available land (currently owned by Malin) as the basis of a revenue stream that will fund operational expenditure for a new kind of innovation provider which works on a purely cooperative and altruistic basis. It recognizes the need to contribute to the skills challenge through provision of an experiential learning environment which complements existing mechanisms for skills provision. This will underpin new thinking on heavy engineering on the Clyde, which is necessary to support Scotland’s economic gain from the journey to net zero.

01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2036

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