Sam Wane CEng MEng PgC MIET MIEEE
Senior Lecturer - Robotics
I am a senior lecturer in Robotics Engineering and Robotics Technology at Staffordshire University.
The research groups I am involved in are: Mobile Communications and Distributed Systems (MCDS), and Human Adaptive Mechatronics (HAM).
I am the chairman of the Institution of Engineering and Technology for the North West Midlands region.
Current projects
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Design and build a propulsion system for a swallow-able pill-sized robot capsule using internal inertia.
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Collaborating with JCB to design and implement a tele-operated 3 tonne excavator for decommissioning the Sellafield nuclear powerplant.
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Consultant to implement an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) for remote and autonomous measurement of flow beneath a gas/oil filtration system.
I often give workshops and tutorials to schools, colleges and the public to engage them in the exciting world of robotics.
Postnominals
CEng-I am a chartered engineer,
MEng-I hold a masters degree in robotics and control,
PgC-I have two post graduate certificates: Teaching in Higher and Professional Education, and Research Methods
MIET-I am a member of the IET
MIEEE-I am a member of the IEEE.