Cummins Innovation Centre opens at The University of Nottingham

A new research centre at The University of Nottingham will develop the next generation of electrical machines for transportation, energy and industry. The Cummins Innovation Centre in Electrical Machines is a new centre of excellence to develop world-leading research that will help with renewable energy generation, electric vehicles and a wide range of other technologies. The University's Faculty of Engineering has a long history of working with Cummins Generator Technologies, the largest electrical machines manufacturer in the UK, on projects including electromagnetic and thermal modelling of generators, high speed machines for turbochargers and other high-performance applications. As a result of this successful collaboration, Cummins have decided to establish an Innovation Centre at the University with projected funding of around £2m over the next five years. The Centre is also being supported through a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering senior research fellowship. Official opening. The Cummins Innovation Centre has its official opening at the University on Monday, March 26th.