CADR Summer School

The programme aims to equip postgraduate students and early-career academic staff with essential skills for conducting high-quality research and effectively disseminating their findings through high-calibre academic outputs. Under the leadership of Professor Marian Wiercigroch, this programme provides an integrated learning experience in both fundamental research principles and applied engineering methods.

Under Professor Marian Wiercigroch’s leadership, delivered by CADR members, the course is organised as follows:

Group Research Projects

Participants will collaborate in small teams to tackle a real-world research challenge. Each group will:

• Define their research problem.
  • Plan and execute a research approach (theoretical or experimental).
  • Analyse and interpret results.
  • Prepare a summary report and presentation.
  Projects may involve numerical simulation, experimental analysis, or hybrid approaches, depending on available resources and group interests.

Biweekly Group Progress Meetings – 30 minutes per group

Scheduled check-ins with each research team to:
• Review progress and direction.
• Identify technical or conceptual issues.
• Receive detailed feedback from faculty or mentors.
• Ensure milestones are met leading up to the final presentation.
These mentoring sessions are designed to simulate academic supervision and foster collaborative problem-solving.

Final Presentations by Participants – 10–15 minutes per group

Each group will present their research outcomes to peers and instructors. Presentations should include:
• Research objective and methodology
• Use of lab resources or numerical simulations
• Results and interpretation
• Challenges, lessons learned, and future plans
A short Q&A and feedback session will follow the presentations. Presentations will be assessed based on clarity, technical depth, teamwork, and potential for future development.

The course is scheduled as follows:

This CPD Course will be delivered at:

University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Many accommodation options are available in the city centre, at a range of prices, including the following:

• Leonardo Hotel , Union Square, City Centre - city centre located at Aberdeen bus and rail stations within a main shopping centre. Most convenient for public transport to the airport and the University as well as being located at the bus and train stations
• Premier Inn - enroute to the University, approx half way between the bus/rail station and the University. This is the closest hotel to the University
• Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel - city centre location with convenient kitchen facilities. A short walk from the bus/train station. Located close to restaurants and bars, across from the beautiful Marischal College. Close to public transport and enroute to the University.
• Ibis Hotel

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For more accommodation options, please see the VisitAberdeenshire website for further information.

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