# AMIC

**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/
**Parent**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/

- [Queen's University Belfast](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/queens-university-belfast/)
- [Belfast Region City Deal](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/belfast-region-city-deal/)

## UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

1. SDG 7
   Affordable and Clean Energy
2. SDG 8
   Decent Work and Economic Growth
3. SDG 12
   Responsible Consumption and Production
4. SDG 13
   Climate Action
5. SDG 14
   Life Below Water
6. SDG 15
   Life on Land
7. SDG 17
   Partnerships for the Goals

## Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics where AMIC is active. These topic labels come from the works of this organisation's members. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

- Composite Material
  Material Science
- Polyethylene
  Material Science
- Prediction
  Engineering
- Parallel-Kinematics Machine
  Engineering
- Deformation
  Engineering
- Induced Deformation
  Engineering
- Pressure Vessel
  Engineering
- Systems Analysis
  Engineering

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## Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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## Profiles

- ### [Mark Billham](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mark-billham-2/)

  - [m.billham@qub.ac.uk](#)
  - [AMIC](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/) - Research Fellow

  Person: Research
- ### [Paula Douglas](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paula-douglas/)

  - [p.douglas@qub.ac.uk](#)
  - [AMIC](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/) - Research Fellow

  Person: Research

  2004Research output 2004: 1Research output 2005: 1Research output 2009: 1Research output 2012: 1Research output 2015: 1Research output 2016: 2Research output 2017: 1Research output 2018: 1Research output 2019: 1Research output 2020: 3Research output 2021: 2Research output 2023: 1Research output 2024: 3Research output 2025: 22025
- ### [Graham Garrett](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/graham-garrett/)

  - [g.s.garrett@qub.ac.uk](#)
  - [AMIC](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/) - Technician

  Person: Technical

  2005Research output 2005: 1Research output 2008: 1Research output 2017: 1Research output 2018: 1Research output 2020: 2Research output 2021: 1Research output 2023: 32023

[View all 15 profiles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/persons/)

## Research output

- 1
  Citations
- 1
  h-index
- [6](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle)
  Article
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
  Conference contribution

- ### [Geometrical quality prediction of machining process by Exechon X-mini PKM through deformation modelling and error compensation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/geometrical-quality-prediction-of-machining-process-by-exechon-x-/)

  Bandara, S., [Jin, Y.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/yan-jin/), [Van, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mien-van/), [Sun, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dan-sun/), Fu, R., Curley, P., Rutherford, G. & Higgins, C., Feb 2026, In: [Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.](#) 97, 15 p., 103115.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Shape Error

  5
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [A generative design framework of surgical robots for assisted ophthalmic surgery](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-generative-design-framework-ofsurgical-robots-forassisted-ophth/)

  [Sands, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/caitlin-sands/), [Jin, Y.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/yan-jin/), [Zhao, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zhiwei-zhao/), [Kirkland, F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/frank-kirkland/) & [Price, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mark-price/), 11 Jul 2025, *New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics (MESROB 2025): Proceedings.* Laribi, M. A., Carbone, G., Pisla, D. & Zeghloul, S. (eds.). [Springer Cham](#), p. 33-43 11 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 186).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  - Building Block
  - Degree of Freedom
  - Design Process
  - Adaptability
  - Robot
- ### [Beach Clean 2.0: A transdisciplinary, civic approach to tackling marine plastic pollution in Northern Ireland (NI)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/beach-clean-20-a-transdisciplinary-civic-approach-to-tackling-mar/)

  [Millar, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-millar/), Power, S., Magee, J. & Weir, J., 26 May 2025, *35th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium: Environ 2025.* [ESAI](#) 

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

[View all 9 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/publications/)

## Prizes

- ### [Best Paper Award: NATO STO AVT-407 Research Specialists’ Meeting on System Qualification and Certification by Analysis](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/best-paper-award-nato-sto-avt-407-research-specialists-meeting-on/)

  Simpson, G. (Recipient), Shek, K. (Recipient), [Butterfield, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/joseph-butterfield/) (Recipient), [Robinson, T. T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/trevor-t-robinson/) (Recipient), [Ramachandran, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/rajasekar-ramachandran/) (Recipient), [Yap, W.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/wesley-yap/) (Recipient), [Quinn, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/damian-quinn/) (Recipient), [Nolan, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/declan-nolan/) (Recipient), [Murphy, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/adrian-murphy/) (Recipient), [Price, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mark-price/) (Recipient) & [Kirkland, F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/frank-kirkland/) (Recipient), 20 Oct 2025

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

## Activities

- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
  KTP & Consultancy in kind
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
  Participation in conference
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
  Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
  Invited talk
- 2
  More

  - [**1** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
  - [**1** Visiting an external academic institution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fvisitother)

- ### [Creating local supply chains](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/creating-local-supply-chains/)

  [Millar, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-millar/) (Advisor)

  15 May 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [RAS 2025 | 8th Annual IEEE UK and Ireland Robotics and Automation Society Chapter Conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/ras-2025-8th-annual-ieee-uk-and-ireland-robotics-and-automation-s-2/)

  [Athanasopoulos, N.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/nikolaos-athanasopoulos/) (Chair), [Gault, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/richard-gault/) (Chair), [McLoone, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/se%C3%A1n-mcloone/) (Member of the organising committee), Schofield, A. (Session chair), Mullins, D. (Session chair), [Naeem, W.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/wasif-naeem/) (Session chair), [Sopasakis, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/pantelis-sopasakis/) (Session chair), [Van, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mien-van/) (Session chair) & Edmondson, C. (Session chair)

  20 Feb 2025 → 21 Feb 2025

  Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

  File
- ### [Ocean Plastics: From Problem to Potential](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/ocean-plastics-from-problem-to-potential/)

  [Millar, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-millar/) (Advisor) & Power, S. (Advisor)

  19 Feb 2025

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar

[View all 7 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/amic-2/activities/)

## Press/Media

- ### [Homemade](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/homemade/)

  [Millar, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-millar/)

  09/03/2026

  1 item of Media coverage

  Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities