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Dr Joe Butterfield

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Dr Joe Butterfield

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

I have a strong background in computer aided methods in engineering particularly those related to engineering design / simulation and digital manufacturing. As digital manufacturing is now evolving to answer the needs of a fourth industrial revolution (I4.0) my simulation work spans cyber physical systems extending virtual methods beyond the manufacturing domain to take account of through life needs, advanced simulation based concepts around global supply chains and future, circular economies. My research activities include: robotic simulation integrated with advanced metrology methods, intelligent / adaptive factory & supply chain simulation, image recognition methods for automated system control, the development of novel automated fixturing systems and advanced digitalisation methods for polymer manufacturing.

Contact info

  • j.butterfield@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 4878

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Automated Design Methods
  • Through Life Engineering
  • Rotational Moulding
  • Supply Chain Modelling
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems
  • Virtual Reality
  • Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)

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Current Research Opportunities

  • Discrete Event Modelling and Digital Twinning for Security of Supply in Food Production.
  • Discrete Event Modelling and Digital Twinning for Security of Supply in Food Production.

Public outreach & key achievements

  • IAMS

Research students

PhD title Engineering Modelling Methods to Drive the Operation of Cyber Physical Production Systems
Country UK
   
PhD title Integrating Machine Learning/AI with image recognition toolkits for improved independence in autonomous, self-adapting systems
Country UK
   
PhD title Advanced Imaging Systems for Future Automated Material Handling Solutions
Country Ireland

 


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD title Engineering Modelling Methods to Drive the Operation of Cyber Physical Production Systems
Country UK
Current Position  Post Doctoral researcher QUB 
   
PhD title A hybrid framework for the design of production systems combining simulation and optimisation methods
Country China
Current Position  Post Doctoral researcher Edinburgh
   
PhD title Development of an Immersive Virtual Reality Environment for Aircraft Product Development
Country UK
Current Position  PWC

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