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The
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Presentation Outline
About Malta
 Background - University of Malta
 Structure - Faculty of Engineering
 Individual Departmental Information
 Conclusions
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About Malta….
Malta has become an EU
Member on 1st May 2004
Background: University of Malta
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Background: University of Malta
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• UOM traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense, 1592;
• The student body numbers close to 8000;
• UOM is a member of the Association of Commonwealth
Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Council for
International Educational Exchange (CIEE), NAFSA, the
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) as well as
the Santander Network and the Compostela Group.
Background: University of Malta
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• UOM is composed of:
• Faculties
• Institutes
• Centres
Faculty of Engineering
Dean:
Prof. Maurice Grech
Dean
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: mgrech@eng.um.edu.mt
URL: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
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Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Electrical Power and
Control Engineering
Goals:
The department strives to
achieve excellence in both
teaching and research. In
particular the department
conducts research on
alternative sources of energy
and better energy utilization
techniques with the aim of
providing a cost effective and
environmentally friendly
solution for Malta
Department of Electrical Power and
Control Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
Topics taught by the Department of
Electrical Power and Control
Engineering include:
• Classical and Modern Control Theory
• Power Generation and Distribution
• Power Electronics
• Electrical Machine and Drives
• Power Utilization
• Electrical Materials
Department of Electrical Power and
Control Engineering
Research Activities:
The
department
research in:
carries
out
• High Performance Electric Vehicles
for Urban Use
• Grid Connected Systems
• Wind
• Photovoltaic
• Novel AC to AC (matrix) Converters
• Harmonic Analysis and Power
Factor Improvement
•Stochastic, Adaptive and Intelligent
Control Systems
Department of Electrical Power and
Control Engineering
Research Collaboration:
Research is carried out in
collaboration with both Maltese
and foreign institutions
including:
• The University of Nottingham
• The University of Sheffield
• Water Services Corporation
• Enemalta Corporation
• ST Microelectronics
Department of Electrical Power and
Control Engineering
Contact:
Dr Simon Fabri
Head – Department of Electrical Power and Control
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: sgfabr@eng.um.edu.mt
url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/power/power.html
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
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Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Goals:
To prepare our students as graduates
for the fast changing world of
information engineering
To engage in research in this area.
Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
The Department participates in two degree programs in
engineering. These are the B. Eng. degree in the Faculty of
Engineering and the B.Sc. IT degree at present run under
the Board of Studies for IT.
Information Engineering teaching Topics
•Computer hardware theory and design
•Software for Engineering Systems
•Real Time Systems with DSP and FPGA implementation
•Signal processing and its applications
•Communication systems theory
•Computer Networks including wireless and RF
applications
Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Research Activities:
•Wireless Applications and Antenna design
•Computer Modelling
•Coding and its applications
•Security
•Speech technology related to the Maltese language
•Multimedia broadband for virtual classroom
•Signal processing Applications
Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Present Ongoing Activities
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Participation in VI th Framework research project
TWISTER with ten other partners
Collaborative research with ST in the area of RF
Collaborative research to prepare an MBROLA based
Maltese diphone set
UoM funded Multimedia indexing project
Long Term Vision
To participate within a network of peers to share
and promote collaboration in information engineering,
especially with EU countries, to be able to contribute
to the technological progress in Malta
Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Contact:
Prof Ing. Victor Buttigieg
Head – Department of Communications
and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: vjbutt@eng.um.edu.mt
url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~vjbutt/
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
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Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Goals:
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Lecture/Lab modules and projects
in the following degree courses:
B.Eng. (Hons)
B.Sc. I.T. (Hons)
M.Sc.
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Research Activities
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Interaction with Industry
Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
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Electronics
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VLSI design and test
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Instrumentation systems
including Test and Measurement
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Image Processing
Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Research Activities:
Image processing and computer
vision
 Biomedical engineering
 Pattern analysis and machine
intelligence
 ASIC and microsystems design
 VLSI Neural Networks
 Airborne and ground based
electronic systems
 Cockpit display design
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Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Interaction with industry
 Electronic
Equipment Calibration Service
 Design and implementation of Testing Equipment
 Design and implementation of Product prototypes
 Postgraduate research work
 Undergraduate student projects
Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Camilleri
Head – Department of Microelectronics
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: kpcami@eng.um.edu.mt
url:
http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/microelectronics/kpca
mi.html
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
www.eng.um.edu.mt
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Goals:
Department carries out research and
undergraduate and postgraduate
knowledge transfer activities in the
field of Product Development
methodologies and technologies.
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
A range of product development technologies
& methodologies are taught by DME including:
• Engineering Design Methodology
• Computer Aided Engineering Design
• Engineering Metrology
• Manufacturing & Assembly Processes
• CNC Machining
• Industrial Robotics & Automation
• Quality & Reliability Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Micro & Nano-scale fabrication
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Research Activities:
Pure & applied research in a range of
Innovative product development
technologies & methodologies including:
Industrial Robotics & Mechatronics
• Miniature CNC machining
• Clean Production Technologies
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Research Activities:
Also, pure & applied research in :
• Intelligent Computer Aided Engineering Design
• CAD/CAM
• Concurrent Engineering
• Design Methodologies including ‘DFX’
…with joint research with industry and results presented
at International Conferences & published in various
international scientific journals.
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
International Collaborations:
Including joint research, EU projects & Socrates Staff / Student exchanges
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University of Strathclyde (UK)
Technical University of Denmark (DK)
Liverpool John Moores University (UK)
Richmond University (UK)
Lancaster University (UK)
CNR (Italy)
Technical University of Berlin (DE)
Fraunhofer Institute (Production & Automation) (DE)
Riga Technical University (LV)
University of Messina (IT)
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Contact:
Dr Ing. Jonathan C Borg
Head – Department of Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: jjborg@eng.um.edu.mt
url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dme/
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
www.eng.um.edu.mt
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Goals:
Department carries out research and
undergraduate and postgraduate
knowledge transfer activities in the
classical fields of mechanical
engineering such as fluid mechanics,
strength of materials and
thermodynamics.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
• Thermodynamcis
• Fluid Mechanics
• Mechanics
• Kinematics
• Strength of Materials
• Vibration Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Activities:
Currently staff are carrying out research in
collaboration with the University of Strathclyde,
the University of Nottingham, the University of
Oakland (Michigan), the University of Brno and
the University of Delft. The main research areas
are in:
• stress analysis
• pressure vessel design
• wind turbine design
• biomechanics
• heat engines and
• cooling of electric motors.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact:
Prof. Peter Paul Farrugia
Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: ppfarr@eng.um.edu.mt
url: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~mec/
Structure: Faculty of Engineering
www.eng.um.edu.mt
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
 Communications and Computer Engineering
 Electronics Systems Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
6 Departments
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Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Goals:
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Teaching in fields related to Materials
Engineering at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.
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Research and Development
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Promote Technological Progress by:
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Providing well prepared engineers
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Providing consultancy services in
materials’ related problems
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Helping industry cut down tooling cost,
and improve productivity and quality of
finished product.
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
Study units taught by the department
of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
include:
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Material Science
Physical Metallurgy
Ferrous and Non Ferrous Materials
Metallurgical Manufacturing Processes
Joining Processes
Polymer Materials
Ceramic Materials
Advanced Materials and Composites
Degradation of Materials
Material Characterisation…
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Research Activities:
• Development of coatings and surface
modification technologies, including nanocoatings using IBAD and magnetron sputtering
facilities
• Laser tool repair and rapid manufacturing
• Austempered Ductile Cast Iron (ADI)
• Modification of biomaterials using plasma
thermochemical treatments
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Collaboration with
Universities:
Birmingham (UK), Liverpool (UK),
Leeds (UK), Clausthal (Germany),
Bologna (Italy), Miskolc (Hungary),
Pierre & Marie Curie (France)
Industry:
SZUV(Hungary), Bodycoat (Germany),
ZFW (Germany), Tecvac (UK),
SC Plasmaterm (Romania)
Institutes:
IOM3, IFHTSE
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Plant:
• Vacuum Furnace with 6 bar quench facility
• Ion implantation with evaporative facility
• 9 KW CO2 Laser with 4 CN axis
• Plasma Nitriding
• Gas Nitriding
• Nitrocarburizing
• PVD plant
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Testing and Ancillary Equipment :
• Fatigue testing machines with furnace attachment
• Micro and macro hardness testing machines
• Tensile testing machines
• Accelerated salt Spray cabinet
• Electrochemical corrosion test
• XRD with grazing incidence facility and furnace
attachment
• Cleaning / washing machines
• Ultrasonic cleaning machines
Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Contact:
Prof. Maurice Grech
Head – Department of Metallurgy
Materials
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
Email: mgrech@eng.um.edu.mt
URL: http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/
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Conclusions
• We are a relatively small Faculty but active in
various teaching & research areas;
• We like to co-operate with forward-looking
organisations and Universities in;
• Student exchanges
• Staff exchanges
• Joint research proposals (eg FP6-NanoMatPro)
• Joint education proposal (eg. Minerva)
• Joint education programmes (eg. MSc.)
The
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
The End
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