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The Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) is a key part of the Built Environment Research Institute, ranked 2nd in the UK (Universities Research Assessment Exercise 2001).

CST is a strong dynamic research group with a wide range of internationally recognised activities in high performance glazing, heat pumps, thermal energy storage, biomass and bioenergy, techno-economic simulation of power generation and solar water heating, solar photovoltaic and passive solar design.

CST has attracted funding in excess of Ł8.5 million for research, facilities and equipment. This investment has seen the laboratories equipped with extensive computing facilities and data analysis and acquisition equipment which allows full performance appraisal and testing of renewable energy technologies and construction elements. In support of solar energy research activities, an indoor solar simulator is provided. External experiments are carried out on a south-facing roof with easy access and are serviced to accommodate solar thermal and PV environmental testing.

Funding has also been secured to construct a new downdraft gasifier, engine and generator to deliver up to 25kW of electricity and 100kW of heat to the University while undergoing tests of various biomass fuels and fuel preparation techniques. This will be housed with the heat pump development and test facilities, which are being developed to EN14511 test standard to become the only such laboratory for heat pump development in Ireland.

For further information contact Professor Neil Hewitt, telephone 028 9036 8566, or email nj.hewitt@ulster.ac.uk

Interested in career development or simply acquiring new knowledge or skills?

We have developed a new study opportunities pack comprising the full postgraduate and part-time undergraduate prospectus on CDROM and accompanying mini-prospectuses and information booklets. The pack is available from our Registry Office at Jordanstown and includes full details of courses at all four campuses. A prospectus of courses available via Campus One, our digital learning environment is also available. To order a pack, simply email your requirements in terms of level and preferred mode of study to registryjn@ulster.ac.uk or visit http://prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/ for full details of all our courses for September 2007 enrolment.

People in Focus

A new perspective

Tim Brundle has been appointed Director of Innovation. Educated at the University of Glamorgan and Queen’s University, Belfast, Tim joined the University in March following eight years work in the commercialisation of technology and business and economic development.

His background in the UK Ministry of Defence, QinetiQ Ltd, the Centre for Competitiveness, the Northern Ireland Aerospace Consortium and National Air Traffic Services is complemented by recent success in the management of public to private sector transition and change management. To contact Tim Brundle, telephone 028 9093 0006, or email t.brundle@ulster.ac.uk

Supporting Nanotechnology

Dr Robert Hamill has recently been appointed as Business Manager for Nanotec Northern Ireland (NI). Nanotec NI is a world-class centre for the design, fabrication, characterisation and commercial exploitation of nanotechnology, devices and systems. It is a unique partnership between the University of Ulster and Queen’s University, Belfast with the support of Invest Northern Ireland.

Working on a Northern Ireland-wide basis, Robert’s role is to help develop new and existing links between Nanotec NI and Northern Ireland industry. To contact Dr Robert Hamill, telephone 028 9036 6553, or email r.hamill@ulster.ac.uk

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