University of Bristol Core Equipment Award 2020

布里斯托大学（UoB）选择支持设备投资，支持工程和科学学院EPSRC职权范围内的研究。它将支持计划纳入>250名研究人员，> 5000万英镑的EPSRC投资，并解决大学研究计划的关键战略优先事项。投资如下：一个3D精密位移跟踪器和高频数据采集系统，能够实现高质量的流动和结构位移测量，从而显著提高了UoB的Lowson风洞设施的研究能力。一个最先进的3D打印机，将大大扩展布里斯托机器人实验室（BRL）的快速原型设计，实现一系列当前和未来的研究目标，包括智能人机交互研究，自适应群，生物医学软机器人，变形无人机和灵巧的机器人手。数字化学的多用户平台集成到大学的尖端蓝卵石高，性能计算设施，将支持整个化学和数学科学领域的研究挑战，包括机器学习，数学工具，材料设计，生化模拟和数据科学。扫描气溶胶分类器（s-AAC），能够阐明气溶胶系统中加速反应背后的机制，为绿色化学合成提供途径;改变气溶胶传输和演变的室内和室外空气质量模型;并对气溶胶在疾病传播中的作用提供了开创性的见解，包括Covid-19。所有这些设备都解决了这一呼吁的三个核心目标：支持多用户设备，支持ECR和支持临界质量博士培训。

The University of Bristol (UoB) has chosen to support investments in equipment which supports research across EPSRC's remit in the Engineering and Science Faculties. It will underpin programs incorporating >250 researchers, >£50M of EPSRC investment and addressing key strategic priorities in University research programs. Investments are as follows:A 3D Precision Displacement Tracker and High-frequency data acquisition system enabling high-quality flow and structure displacement measurement and thus significantly enhancing the research capabilities of UoB's Lowson Wind Tunnel Facility.A state-of-the-art 3D printer that will vastly extend rapid prototyping provision at Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) enabling a range of current and future research targets, including smart human-interactive research, adaptive swarms, biomedical soft robotics, morphing UAVs and dexterous robot hands.A Multi-user platform for Digital Chemistry integrated into the University's cutting-edge Blue Pebble high-performance computing Facilities that will support research challenges across the spectrum of chemical and mathematical science, including machine learning, mathematical tools, materials design, biochemical simulation, and data science.A scanning Aerodynamic Aerosol Classifier (s-AAC), enabling the elucidation of mechanisms behind accelerated reactions in aerosol systems to provide routes to green chemical synthesis; transforming indoor and outdoor air quality models for aerosol transport and evolution; and providing pioneering insights into the role of aerosols in disease transmission, including Covid-19.All of these equipment address three of the core objectives of this call: underpinning multi-user equipment, supporting ECRs and supporting critical mass doctoral training.