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Welcome to the Engineering Build Space! The EBS is a makerspace situated in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick where all students and staff have access to equipment, facilities and expertise to help realise their designs.

For more general information about the space, please see our About page.

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Our Core Rules and Risk Assessment documents can be found below.

If you are a student or member of staff at the University of Warwick, please
Otherwise, please feel free to contact us via email at EngBuildSpace@warwick.ac.uk

Here are the latest version of the EBS Core Rules and Risk Assessment documents. It is recommended that you download and keep a copy for your own records.
The documents will be reviewed and updated annually.

Core Rules (v3.10)

Risk Assessment (v1.20)

The Engineering Build Space is run by a team of Makers in Residence who have a wide range of backgrounds and experience covering practial academic research & teaching, theatre/event set design and manufacture, and technical workshop experience. The space is also supported by enthusiastic Students Makers who offer their time and expertise to assist users.

Makers In Residence

Dr Chris Purssell

Facilities Manager

PhD - Engineering, MEng Electronic Engineering

PhD in 'Materials and Methods for Microstereolithography'

Previous research in additive manufacture technologies (FDM/SLA) and NDT (non-destructive testing) fields, contrubuting to funded research projects such as ATI (Horizon AM) and UKRI (RHIFAS).

Experienced in engineering design (previously module leader for ES192 Engineering Design), CAD (Autodesk Certified User for Fusion), CAM (inc. postprocessor and manual toopath generation), general fabrication, electronics, software & firmware programming (C/C++, Python, PHP, SQL, javascript, C#, MATLAB, LabView).

Project supervision/co-supervision (4th year MEng Groups and 3rd year individual):

(2024/2025)
- MagLev - Levitation with a magnetic array (4th yr co-supervisor)
- Manoeuvrable self-balancing robot (3rd yr)
- The application of Additive Manufacturing for a small electric go kart (3rd yr)
- Design and manufacture of silicone 3D printing apparatus (3rd yr co-supervisor)
(2023/2024)
- Design and manufacture of a desktop waterjet cutter (4th yr)
- HexLev - Levitation with an ultrasonic array (4th yr co-supervisor)
- Soft robotic manufacturing using additive techniques focused on the dissolvable filament
- Manoeuvrable self-balancing robot (3rd yr)
- Developing a high-fidelity prototype app that is capable of analysing player behaviour in the game VALORANT (3rd yr)
- Enhanced Weathering Technology - Sequestering Carbon Using Natural Processes (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- Design and manufacture of silicone 3D printing apparatus (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- 3d printed prosthetic hand (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- A hummingbird flight project (3rd yr co-supervisor)
(2022/2023)
- Autonomous Electric Racing (AER) Team 1 (4th yr)
- Autonomous Electric Racing (AER) Team 2 (4th yr co-supervisor)
- 5-axis retrofit print head for a large format 3D printer (3rd yr)
- Technological Solution to Tool Tracking in a Workshop Environment (3rd yr)
- Designing and Optimising a Nozzle for an Out-of-Plane Fused Deposition Modelling Machine (3rd yr)
(2021/2022)
- Vesuvius v2 (4th yr)
- 3D Printing with an Industrial Robot Arm (4th yr co-supervisor)
- Augmented Reality System for Part and Machine Setup Before CNC Machining
- Automotive dynamic ride control system (3rd yr)
- CNC Cutting Tool Data Capture Using Machine Vision (3rd yr)
- Inverting wheel motion in wheelchairs (3rd yr)
- Low-cost Power Monitoring for Industrial Machines (3rd yr)
- Toothbrush Designed for the Sensory Difficulties Faced by Neurodiverse Adults
- Creating a Digital Twin for Large-scale 3D Printing (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- Cutting Tool Insert Data Collection (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- Local Tracking System for Machine Shop Tool Inventory (3rd yr co-supervisor)
(2020/2021)
- Additive Manufacturing with 6 axes (4th yr)
- Improved cooling for large-scale Additive Manufacturing (3rd yr)
- In-process monitoring of Additive Manufacturing for dynamic process control (3rd yr)
- Swim Paddle Design - Disability Aid (3rd yr)
- Design of a novel hot-end for large-scale FDM-AM to tackle oozing (3rd yr)
(2019/2020)
- Big Additive Manufacturing Facility (4th yr) - a large-scale, FDM addisitve manufacture system with multi-input high-flow-rate extrusion system. WarwickBAMF on X

Adam Wall

Process and Production Specialist

BEng Mechnical and Manufacturing

Previous experience in both international industry and education, covering a wide variety of engineering disciplines, linked through a consistent thread of "making cool stuff".

Designed and manufactured bespoke solutions for Theatre, Film, and Escape Room experiences.

Experience in CAD design (Autodesk Fusion, AutoCAD), CAM - teaching CAM and CNC machining on ES2J7 Fundamentals of Manufacture, CNC manufacture (medium and large scale), general manufacture and fabrication in varied media, green woodworking and wood turning.

Has also taught snowboarding, and walked 500 miles across Scotland.

Project supervision/co-supervision (4th year MEng Groups and 3rd year individual):

(2024/2025)
- Design and manufacture of silicone 3D printing apparatus (3rd yr supervisor)
- Metamaterial noise reduction for the EBS waterjet cutter (3rd yr co-supervisor)
(2023/2024)
- Design and manufacture of silicone 3D printing apparatus (3rd yr supervisor)
- Waterjet noise reduction (3rd yr supervisor)
- Recycling of 3D Printed Parts for Secondary Manufacture (3rd yr supervisor)
- A hummingbird flight project (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- Recycling of 3D Printed Parts into Filament (3rd yr co-supervisor)
- Design and manufacture of a desktop waterjet cutter (4th yr co-supervisor)

Shannon Ramsay

Process and Production Technologist

HNC - Engineering for England

Previous experience in mechanical engineering workshop, specialising in engineering design as a draughtsperson.

Experience with design, CAD, and general fabrication - manual machining & turning, 3D printing, laser cutting, forming processes.

First Aid point of contact.

Dr Richard Watson

Teaching Fellow

PhD - Chemical Engineering, BEng Chemical Engineering

ES2D2 Mechanical Engineering Design Module Leader

PhD on 'Spectroscopy of complex fluids in flow'

Previous research in spectroscopy, rheology, polymers and light emitting polymers, food and conductive ink formulation, formulation and structuring of additive manufacturing resins. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), including ultrasonics and infrared imaging.

Current research is in acoustic and ultrasonic metamaterials, Magneto-Rheological Fluids as active fluids and NDT.

Currently module leader for ES2D2 Mechanical Engineering Design and lecturing on ES2J7 Fundamentals of Manufacture. Supervising student individual research projects ES327 and a final year group project ES410.

Supervising student individual ES327 research projects:

(2024/2025)
- Acoustic metamaterials for Water Jet cutter noise reduction.
- Recycling polymers for 3D printer filament.
- Magneto-Rheological Fluid production and acoustic analysis.
- Design and manufacture Helmholtz coils.
- Non-magnetic metamaterial design, manufacture and testing.
- Enhanced weathering for CO2 reduction.
- Investigating design factors in small scale wind turbines.
- Laser induced graphene production and analysis.
- Vibro-regen, recovery of energy from vehicle suspension.
- Dragonfly inspired ornithopter design.
(2023/2024)
- Acoustic metamaterials for Water Jet cutter noise reduction.
- Recycling polymers for 3D printer filament.
- Hummingbird inspired flight system.
- Rear wheel drive model vehicle system.
- Design and manufacture of biomimetic hand systems.
- Reduction of water use in the dyeing of textiles.
- Geopolymers for reducing carbon in construction materials.
(2022/2023)
- Enhanced weathering for CO2 reduction.
- Recycling polymers for 3D printer filament.
- Low power water quality monitoring.
- Tea Earl Grey Hot.

Supervising final year group projects ES410:

(2024/2025)
- Magnetic levitation, development of a magnetic levitation system for visualisation of the effects.
(2023/2024)
- Acoustic levitation, development of an acoustic levitation system for research applications.
(2022/2023)
- Autonomous Electric Racing Vehicle, design and manufacture an autonomously driven electric go kart size vehicle.

Other Staff

Ben Carr

Senior Electronics Technician

Electronics design and fabrication, CAD, 3D printing

Adam Khonat

Postgraduate Researcher

Student Experts

Francis Butterworth

Master of Science by Research (Engineering)

Sita Morjaria

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Gauri Morjaria

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Alanna Cuffe

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Previous Student Experts

Jeenesh Patel

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

Nathan Jossa

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

Ben Lacey

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

What is the Engineering Build Space (EBS)?

Located in the School of Engineering, the Engineering Build Space was setup to enhance the department's undergraduate engineering courses, allowing students to develop their design and making skills through practical application. The EBS is a vibrant and creative space where users can harness their creativity, explore their ideas, and bring their designs to life.

Spread across three unique spaces, the EBS houses everything from a discussion space, basic prototyping capability and hand tools through to cutting-edge computer-controlled manufacturing equipment and robotics. The facility is primarily a teaching facility for Engineering students, but also acts as a community maker space for all students and staff in the University, where they can work alongside each other, explore ideas and come up with solutions to important design problems. Users can explore and experiment with the basics of designing and manufacturing while working side-by-side with an experienced team of creative people.

To find out more about the Makers in Residence and Students Makers that work in the EBS, see our People page.

How can you use the space?

To be able to come and use the EBS, user first need to read and digitally sign agreement to our Core Rules and Risk Assessment documents on the EBS Access page.
On entry to the space, users are require to 'tap-in' to record the presence in the facility. Users are then free to make use of any of the tools and equipment available in the space that they have been trained to use. The Makers in Residence are able to provide training on all equipment as required.

Please see our Calendar to check availability of the space before your visit.

Where are we?

We are located on the first floor in the School of Engineering on main campus at the University of Warwick.

Our address is:
Engineering Build Space
School of Engineering
Library Road
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL

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Here's a link to the interactive map: Interactive Campus Map

Dr Chris Purssell

Facilities Manager PhD - Engineering, MEng Electronic Engineering

Adam Wall

Process and Production Specialist BEng Mechnical and Manufacturing

Shannon Ramsay

Process and Production Technologist HNC - Engineering for England

Dr Richard Watson

Teaching Fellow PhD - Chemical Engineering, BEng Chemical Engineering

Ben Carr

Senior Electronics Technician

Adam Khonat

Postgraduate Researcher

Francis Butterworth

Master of Science by Research (Engineering)

Sita Morjaria

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Gauri Morjaria

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Alanna Cuffe

3rd Year Mechanical Engineering

Jeenesh Patel

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

Nathan Jossa

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

Ben Lacey

4th Year Mechanical Engineering

What is the Engineering Build Space (EBS)?

How can you use the space?

Where are we?

Facilities Manager

PhD - Engineering, MEng Electronic Engineering

Process and Production Specialist

BEng Mechnical and Manufacturing

Process and Production Technologist

HNC - Engineering for England

Teaching Fellow

PhD - Chemical Engineering, BEng Chemical Engineering