TWI is one of the world-leading not-for-profit research and technology organisations, with several facilities across the globe. The organisation has gained a first-class reputation for service through its teams of respected consultants, scientists, technologists, engineers, administrative and support staff worldwide. From bases in the UK, South East Asia, India, the Middle East, Central Asia and the USA, TWI provides expertise in joining and fabrication, material science and structural integrity including static and dynamic testing and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) and has representation on over 100 standards committees.
The majority of TWI’s activities (65%) are contract research, funded by industry and built around the development of advanced technologies. TWI is also an active participant in collaborative research programmes in the UK and in Europe. With over 40 years’ experience, TWI has worked with more than 1,023 collaborators, has successfully coordinated a large number of public funded projects (~75%) and has gained extensive expertise in being project or technical project leader. For more than 60 years, TWI has added value to the power industry by providing technological solutions, advice and consultancy, all underpinned by world-class research.
Project Role: TWI will lead the dissemination and exploitation activities of the project and will ensure the promotion of the project findings along their broad network of over 700 industrial members. Distinct key performance indicators that will be monitored regularly, will be used during the project to assist the delivery against the relevant targets.
Key personnel:
Heidi Dyson has over 25 years’ experience in project management, 17 of which are in the EU framework programme. She has worked with both the Technical Groups and Commercial Office at TWI, focusing on collaborative projects. In 2009, Heidi became Section Manager for the Collaborative Group of TWI where her role included managing the team of administrative, legal and finance officers and reviewing national and EU projects at TWI. In 2014, Heidi became an in-house Consultant for TWI supporting the Technology Director’s office and technology groups. As Section Manager for the Collaborative Group at TWI, Heidi oversaw the work of 14 (to 20 staff depending on submission requirements) ensuring that proposals and projects were delivered to the high quality expected.
Marianna Digka, BSc(Hons)Applied Economics, will lead the Dissemination and Exploitation activities for PowerPath. She will undertake organising, scheduling, tracking and monitoring of the dissemination activities, Application number 10085837 Power Path Energy Catalyst R10 – Mid Stage Page 3 of 4 exploitation and communication strategies and organise any action necessary to protect the generated Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ensuring confidentiality.
Dr Linghao Zhou is experienced in electrical engineering and data analysis. Linghao has delivered and provided technical support to public funded innovation projects themed around condition and structural health monitoring.
Dr Mark Sutcliffe is an experienced Software consultant and his expertise lies on computer vision, machine learning and AI.
Dr Georgios Liaptsis is an electrical engineer that is currently working as a project leader in radiography team. Georgios has an extensive experience on leading/delivering collaborative projects.
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