Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Institute of Railway Research within the School of Computing and Engineering at The University of Huddersfield is a world leading centre in the field of railway engineering and risk.
Our research has helped to improve the knowledge of the way in which railway vehicles interact with the track including key performance aspects such as suspension peformance, wheel-rail contact, traction and braking. In partnership with industry and academic partners, this work has led to a number of tools and techniques being developed which are now used to predict deterioration of railway wheels and rails, to optimise the vehicle track interface, to increase safety and reliability levels, reduce cost and improve performance of the railway system.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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Advances in computer vision for comprehensive railway engineering: from track inspection to rolling stock and safety monitoring
Alif, M. A. R., Tucker, G. & Hussain, M., 9 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Railway Engineering Science. 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aerodynamics of Freight Trains–Addressing the Complexity of Train Geometry through an Open Database
Corniani, L., Schito, P., Bell, J., Pombo, J. & Bruni, S., 29 Jan 2026, In: Promet - Traffic and Transportation. 38, 1, p. 58-70 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Novel Self-Aligning Socket Tool with Torque Feedback for Robotic Maintenance: Design, Calibration, and Experimental Validation
Fahham, H., Tucker, G., Saboori, R. & Parsa, S., 21 Apr 2026, 2026 12th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA). IEEE, p. 234-240 7 p. 11480401. (International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications ).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Projects
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Designing steel composition and microstructure to better resist degradation during wheel-rail contact
Bevan, A. (PI) & Molyneux-Berry, P. (PI)
1/07/15 → 30/06/17
Project: Research
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Further development of an AI driven Rolling Stock Fleet Maintenance scheduling optimisation tool in partnership with end users
Louadah, H. (PI) & Tucker, G. (CoI)
2/10/23 → 12/07/24
Project: Research
Activities
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14th World Congress on Railway Research
Bevan, A. (Participant)
18 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Machine Learning-Based Parametric Analysis of Railway Systems
Sainz-Aja, J. A. (Speaker), Ferreño, D. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pombo, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Carrascal, I. A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Casado, J. A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Diego, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Castro, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Rivas, I. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
4 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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6th International Conference on Railway Technology
Iwnicki, S. (Organiser) & Pacheco Magalhaes, H. (Organiser)
3 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Universities help Network Rail to update hot weather rules to reduce disruption
Molyneux-Berry, P. & Frobisher, M.
25/06/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Universities join forces to reduce rail travel disruption in hot weather
Molyneux-Berry, P., Frobisher, M., Allen, P. & Powrie, W.
24/06/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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University of Huddersfield joins project to create Polish Centre of Excellence
Firlik, B., Allen, P., Pombo, J. & Moisio, L.
18/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Datasets
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Multibody simulation benchmark for dynamic vehicle-track interaction in switches and crossings
Bezin, Y. (Creator) & Pålsson, B. (Creator), University of Huddersfield, 15 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.34696/s60x-ay18, https://huddersfield.box.com/s/pbkqy5rv5miz7ojaxbwlqjyudf8zpqe3
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