Applied Engineering Research
Research directed at practical engineering questions arising from real operating conditions rather than at abstract enquiry alone.
Research & development
Advancing Engineering Knowledge Through Applied Research
Research and development is essential to remaining competitive in industries affected by changing technology, materials and operating requirements. Whitewells works with academic institutions and industrial partners to support research that addresses practical engineering challenges.
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Capability
Research & Technology Transfer Capability
Collaborative R&D Projects
Structured collaboration between industrial organisations and research partners around a defined engineering requirement.
Academia-to-Industry Links
Connecting industrial organisations with relevant academic and specialist expertise in corrosion, coatings and materials.
Technology Transfer
Supporting the movement of useful knowledge and innovation from research environments into industrial application.
Innovation Support
Helping organisations assess emerging materials, protection technologies and engineering methods against their own requirements.
Knowledge Partnerships
Long-term working relationships in which engineering knowledge is developed and shared across partner organisations.
Progression
From Research Question to Industrial Application
A structured progression that keeps research anchored to the industrial requirement it is intended to serve.
- 01Research question
- 02Collaborative investigation
- 03Engineering evaluation
- 04Knowledge transfer
- 05Industrial application
Collaboration
Working With Academic & Industrial Partners
Whitewells welcomes discussions with universities, research groups and industrial organisations seeking to develop or apply engineering knowledge in corrosion protection and materials.
Partners & publications
Named research partners, publications and project references are published as approved information becomes available.
Explore a Research Collaboration
Discuss an applied research question, a collaborative project or a technology transfer opportunity with Whitewells.