1.
The Faculty of Engineering University of Malta

2. Presentation Outline About Malta Background - University of Malta
Structure - Faculty of Engineering
Individual Departmental Information
Conclusions

3. About Malta….
Malta has become an EU
Member on 1st May 2004

4. Background: University of Malta

5. Background: University of Malta
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.

6. Background: University of Malta
UOM is composed of:
Faculties
Institutes
Centres

7. Faculty of Engineering
Dean:
Prof. Maurice Grech
Dean
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
URL:

8. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering

9. 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  

10. 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

11. Department of Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Research Activities:
The department carries out research in:
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

12. 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

13. 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
url:

14. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical
Engineering

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
Present Ongoing Activities
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

19. 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
url:

20. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical
Engineering

21. Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Goals:
Lecture/Lab modules and projects
in the following degree courses:
B.Eng. (Hons)
B.Sc. I.T. (Hons)
M.Sc.
Research Activities
Interaction with Industry 

22. Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
Electronics
VLSI design and test
Instrumentation systems
including Test and Measurement
Image Processing

23. 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

24. 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

25. Department of Electronics Systems Eng.
Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Camilleri
Head – Department of Microelectronics
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
url:

26. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical
Engineering

27. 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.  

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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.

31. Department of Manufacturing Engineering
International Collaborations:
Including joint research, EU projects & Socrates Staff / Student exchanges
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)

32. 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
url:

33. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Engineering
Electrical
Mechanical
Engineering

34. 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.  

35. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
Thermodynamcis
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanics
Kinematics
Strength of Materials
Vibration Analysis
Finite Element Analysis

36. 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.

37. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact:
Prof. Peter Paul Farrugia
Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
url:

38. Structure: Faculty of Engineering
6 Departments
Electrical Power and Control Engineering
Communications and Computer Engineering
Electronics Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering

39. Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Goals:
Teaching in fields related to Materials Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Research and Development
Promote Technological Progress by:
Providing well prepared engineers
Providing consultancy services in materials’ related problems
Helping industry cut down tooling cost, and improve productivity and quality of finished product.

40. Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Knowledge Transfer Activities:
Study units taught by the department
of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
include:
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…

41. Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Research Activities:
Development of coatings and surface
modification technologies, including nano-
coatings using IBAD and magnetron sputtering
facilities
Laser tool repair and rapid manufacturing
Austempered Ductile Cast Iron (ADI)
Modification of biomaterials using plasma
thermochemical treatments

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Contact:
Prof. Maurice Grech
Head – Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
MALTA
URL:

46. 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.)

47. The End The Faculty of Engineering University of Malta
The End
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