The Research Institute for Industry, RIfI, is a cutting edge consultancy and applied research organisation able to support and collaborate with industry in the specialist fields of engineering.
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RIfI client award prize to 2nd year students
Planet Matters, a client of the Research Institute for Industry (RIfI), has awarded cash prizes to three second year undergraduate project teams for their work to design a simple system that can provide electricity in emergency situations. RIfI has carried out consultancy work focused on the performance of a compressed-air system for Planet Matters, which is based in London. [Read more]
Strengths
RIfI provides clients with access to the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, offering the highest standard of facilities and research expertise over a whole range of engineering sciences.
RIfI has close links with other University-based consultancy units and experts, allowing interdisciplinary projects to be tackled and bespoke teams of experts to be assembled to meet your needs.
RIfI Clients
RIfI encourages and facilitates collaborative work between industry and the wider activities of the School of Engineering Sciences and has a history of successful collaboration with leading technology companies worldwide.
Our clients are from many business sectors including: Aerospace, Automotive, Ship/Marine, Manufacturing, Energy (oil, gas), Bioengineering, Packaging, Materials, Surface Engineering and Coatings.