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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):
Research Expertise and Interests
- Machine tool metrology
- Manufacturing Systems
- Industrial Sensors
- Logic Programming
- CNC Machining
- Thermography
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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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A method for temperature sensor and model selection for machine tool thermal error modelling using ANFIS and ANN
Ariaga, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 1 Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 135, 1-2, p. 863-881 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CAD geometry preparation issues effecting FE simulation accuracy
Furness, T., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 14 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Proceedings of 24th Euspen International Conference & Exhibition: ICE24. euspen, 4 p. ICE24203Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Metrological evaluation of Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric Accelerometer measurement chains in industrial applications: Modelling and characterisation of noise
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 14 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Proceedings of EUSPEN 24th International Conference & Exhibition . euspen, 4 p. ICE24257Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Novel Robot Arm Concept for Lightweighting High Performance Machinery
John, K., Fletcher, S., Furness, T., Longstaff, A. & Needham, P., 30 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Machine Design and Automation Intelligence. 2, 1, 14 p., 20230006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultrasonic Thermometry for Manufacturing Materials Using the Pulse-Echo Method
Olabode, O. F., Ariaga, N., Fletcher, S. & Longstaff, A., 13 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Euspen Special Interest Group Meeting : Thermal Issues. euspen, 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
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EUSPEN Special Interest Group Meeting: Thermal Issues 2024
Andrew Longstaff (Chair)
13 Mar 2024 → 14 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Coordinate Measuring Machine and Machine Tool Performance
Andrew Longstaff (Chair)
14 Mar 2023 → 15 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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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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EUSPEN Special Interest Group Meeting: Thermal Issues 2022
Andrew Longstaff (Member of programme committee)
22 Mar 2022 → 23 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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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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New Machine Service Plan Rolled-Our in the UK
28/04/17
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