Dr Wai Ming Cheung

Assistant Professor

Department: Mechanical and Construction Engineering

EE Waimingcheung Staffprofile 255 He was a Post Doctoral Research Officer at the University of Bath, UK where he conducted research on through-life costing in designing defence electronic systems. Previously he was a researcher at the University of Durham focused on research and applications of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) techniques to capture and reuse of design and manufacturing knowledge to improve the product development process. He obtained his PhD degree in engineering from the University of Durham. Prior to this, he studied master and bachelor degrees in manufacturing and mechanical engineering at Loughborough and Strathclyde.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

To challenge the development of greener and cleaner approach in terms of global product development. His research addresses new advances in “Clean and Sustainable Technology” and reviews its implications in the sustainable industry. His research focuses on various implementation pathways (such as new materials, design approaches, process, production systems, life cycle engineering approaches, etc.) to produce products with minimum material wastages, low carbon footprint, low cost and less energy requirement.

Key Publications

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Predicting the most economical option of managing electric vehicle battery at the end of its serviceable life, Parkinson, L., Cheung, W. 1 Dec 2024, In: Cleaner Engineering and Technology
Ecodesign of kesterite nanoparticles for thin film photovoltaics at laboratory scale, Jones, M., Willis, B., Campbell, S., Kartopu, G., Maiello, P., Punathil, P., Cheung, W., Woolley, E., Jones, L., Oklobia, O., Holland, A., Barrioz, V., Zoppi, G., Beattie, N., Qu, Y. 5 Aug 2024, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
A scenario-based approach to predict energy demand and carbon emission of electric vehicles on the electric grid, Cheung, W. 1 Nov 2022, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Comparing non-biodegradable plastic with environmentally friendly natural fibre composite on car front bumpers design, Sidde, S., Cheung, W., Leung, P. 1 Apr 2024, In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
A whole life cycle performance-based ECOnomic and ECOlogical assessment framework (ECO2) for concrete sustainability, Hafez, H., Kurda, R., Al-Ayish, N., Garcia-Segura, T., Cheung, W., Nagaratnam, B. 10 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production
Crack Detection and Localisation in Steel-Fibre-Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete Using Triaxial Accelerometers, Ramli, J., Coulson, J., Martin, J., Nagaratnam, B., Poologanathan, K., Cheung, W. 14 Mar 2021, In: Sensors

PGR Supervision

Hisham Hafez Developing ECO2: A Performance Based Ecological and Economic Framework and Tool for Sustainability Assessment of Concrete Start Date: 01/10/2018 End Date: 26/10/2021
Haitem Fargani A Framework Incorporating Lean Six Sigma and Life-Cycle Assessment in Sustainable Manufacturing Start Date: 01/09/2013 End Date: 31/01/2018
Matthew Ozoemena Sustainability Assessment of Wind Turbine Design Variations: An Analysis of the Current Situation and Potential Technology Improvement Opportunities Start Date: 29/10/2012 End Date: 13/06/2016
Thomas Woods Process Mapping in New Product Development for Environmental Impact Reduction in Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises Start Date: 06/10/2010 End Date: 21/05/2015

Qualifications

Product Design and Manufacture PhD
Manufacturing Engineering MSc
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2011
Chartered Engineer (CEng) Engineering Council UK (ECUK) 2009
Member (MIMechE) Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) 2009

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