Following the success of the AKT project, both Synoptix and the Systems Engineering academic team from the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering have committed to further collaboration that includes:
- Enrolling Synoptix employees on the System Engineering Master’s Apprenticeship as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Co-authoring papers on AKT research and broader System Engineering and MBSE topics
- Hosting Year in Industry students
Additionally, they will continue working on future research ideas, informally collaborating to explore innovative concepts.
Michael Henshaw, Professor of Systems Engineering, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ – “The AKT format demands agility from all partners; we were delighted that this industry-academic partnership enabled rapid development of ideas leading to genuinely impactful results. We are delighted to extend our collaboration with Synoptix for future mutual benefits.”
Mark Stanton, Synoptix Engineer Director – “We are thrilled to be developing our relationship with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and this is proving beneficial for both parties. The recent AKT project has opened the door for future collaboration, and we are excited to grow our relationship with this world leading institution”
The AKT project was sponsored by Innovate UK (Project ID 1334) and both organisations would like to thank Innovate UK for its funding and support.