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Biography
Andrew Longstaff is Professor of Machine Tool Metrology at the University of Huddersfield. He is a research Director in the Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT).
Andrew has an honours degree from Edinburgh University in Mathematics and Masters in Engineering Control Systems and Metrology from the University of Huddersfield. He then completed a PhD in modelling the errors of machine tools and non-Cartesian machines under the supervision of Prof Derek Ford at the University of Huddersfield. Since that time he has been very active in instigating national and international collaborative research projects. He led the University’s research on three high-value European research and innovation projects and has instigated four major Innovate UK projects, proposing and leading the main themes of the projects. He has also instigated four Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and co-supervised on three others.
He was a co-investigator, Theme 1 technical lead and member of the advisory board for the “EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology,” and is a co-investigator for the “EPSRC Future Metrology Hub.” He was awarded an EPSRC High Value Manufacturing Catapult Fellowship in 2014, during which he has forged close links with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the University of Sheffield.
Andrew is Course Leader for the MSc Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation, where his research and that of his colleagues is embedded in the teaching.
Andrew is a member of the EPSRC Peer Review Full College, a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Member of the IET, Member of the CMI and Chartered Manager. He is heavily involved in standards as Chair of the British Standards Institute committee MTE/1/2, “Machine tools – Accuracy” and member of ISO/TC 39/SC 2 “Test conditions for metal cutting machine tools.” He works closely with the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) as part of their Technical Committee.
Research Expertise and Interests
Andrew’s research career has been focussed on evaluating and improving the performance of machine tools in terms of their build-geometry, control and response to external influences, such as temperature. A necessary part of this is has been a scientific approach to the measurement of the errors on the machine and of the resulting manufactured part. His research has concentrated on the errors and uncertainties associated with a wide array of measurement tools, such as coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), comparator gauges, laser interferometers, laser trackers, etc.
In recent years, this has extended to projects related to artificial neural networks and machine learning, with applications in efficient analysis and processing data from manufacturing metrology.
Andrew’s research group has always worked in collaboration with industrial partners, from machine tool and instrument manufacturers to end-users. They seek to tackle everyday technical problems, while undertaking a parallel fundamental research plan to create the technologies that can help to overcome the anticipated problems of the future.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Chair of MTE/1/2 Machine Tools - Accuracy, British Standards Institution
14 Feb 2019 → …
Committee Member MTE/1 Machine Tools, British Standards Institution
1 Oct 2015 → …
Committee Member MTE/1/2 Machine Tools - Accuracy, British Standards Institution
1 Oct 2009 → …
Technical Committee Member, Manufacturing Technologies Association
1 Oct 2009 → …
Research Expertise and Interests
- Machine tool metrology
- Manufacturing Systems
- Industrial Sensors
- Logic Programming
- CNC Machining
- Thermography
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ESPRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology
Jiang, J., Blunt, L., Longstaff, A., Towns-Andrews, L., Scott, P., Myers, A., Fletcher, S. & Ball, A.
1/09/11 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
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Feasibility of capturing crafts-based knowledge in an AI system to automate precision surface manufacturing
Walker, D., Petrovic, S., Longstaff, A., Pan, W., Parkinson, S., Wilson, K., Yu, G. & Li, H.
1/04/17 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
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Future Advanced Metrology Hub
Jiang, J., Martin, H., Longstaff, A., Kadirkamanathan, V., Turner, M. S., Keogh, P., Scott, P., McLeay, T. E., Blunt, L., Zeng, W., Huntley, J. M., Bills, P., Fletcher, S., Gao, F., Coupland, J. M., Kinnell, P., Mahfouf, M. & Mullineux, G.
1/10/16 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Intelligent Tool-Holding for Metal-Cutting Machine Tools
Longstaff, A. & Thorburn, T.
1/08/17 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
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Measuring the effect of machine tool accuracy on high value manufacturing
1/06/14 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
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Background noise reduction using spectral subtraction for enhanced vibration analysis in precision manufacturing applications
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. Edinburgh, UK : euspen, p. 103-113 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Characterising the thermal state of machine tools using modal analysis and clustering
Ariaga, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. euspen, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Core Temperature Measurement Using Ultrasound for High Precision Manufacturing Processes
Olabode, O. F., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. & Bell, A., 20 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-speed spindle dynamic error separation technique
Joseph Pannackal, V., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. & Mian, N., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. euspen, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Design and validation of a thermo-mechanical Self-Calibrating displacement sensor for embedded applications
Furness, T., Fletcher, S. & Longstaff, A., 1 Jun 2022, Proceedings of the Special Interest Group Meeting : Thermal Issues. euspen, 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Core temperature measurement of metals using ultrasound during on-CMM inspection
Olaide Felix Olabode (Speaker), Thomas Furness (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
22 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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On-CMM core temperature measurement using ultrasonic phase-shift method
Olaide Felix Olabode (Speaker), Thomas Furness (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Areal surface measurement using multidirectional laser line scanning
Kwame Akowua (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Naeem Mian (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Evaluation of automated flexible gauge performance using experimental designs
Moschos Papananias (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Azibananye Mengot (Speaker) & Kevyn Jonas (Speaker)
15 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Planning Machine Activity Between Manufacturing Operations: Maintaining Accuracy While Reducing Energy Consumption
Simon Parkinson (Speaker), Mauro Vallati (Speaker), Andrew Longstaff (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Speaker) & Lukas Chrpa (Speaker)
14 Jun 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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New Machine Service Plan Rolled-Our in the UK
28/04/17
1 item of Media coverage
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