8 DETAILED PROJECTS · 6 COURSEWORK SUMMARIES

Selected Projects & Related Coursework

Dissertation research and coursework from my MSc Automotive Engineering, organised by subject. Eight detailed project pages describe methods, contributions and limitations; six shorter entries summarise related coursework.

Powertrains & Electrification

P.01MSc Dissertation

Educational PEM Fuel Cell Performance

Investigated a reversible educational PEM fuel-cell system through practical testing, voltage and current measurements, and analysis of power output and operating duration. The dissertation also examined MATLAB/Simscape outputs for an automotive-scale PEM stack. Includes a dissertation technical extract and research presentation.

Experiment & Simulation

The bench experiments and automotive-scale simulation are separate studies. The simulation was not directly validated against the educational stack.

MATLAB · Simscape · Experimental testingRead project details

Educational PEM fuel-cell experimental setup on a laboratory bench — Experimental Setup

MATLAB simulation output showing current, voltage, power and temperature — Automotive-Scale Simulation Output

P.02MSc Coursework

Electric Vehicle Simulation

Compared two driving cycles in MATLAB/Simulink. The coursework reports a 5.08% range increase for Drive Cycle 1 with a higher regeneration coefficient. Includes the simulation report and model limitations.

MATLAB · Simulink · EV systemsRead project details

Speed-to-range integration workflow from the EV report — Coursework model screenshot

P.03MSc Coursework

Honda CB500 Engine Performance

Analysed supplied Honda CB500 dynamometer data, calculated power and brake-specific fuel consumption, and produced an engine map. Explored performance trends and proposed efficiency improvements.

Excel · Engine data · PowertrainsRead project details

P.04MSc Coursework

Hybrid Powertrain Performance Analysis

Examined PHEV and fuel-cell hybrid configurations using a Renault Zoe-based coursework model, comparing energy use, battery state of charge, regenerative braking and hydrogen consumption.

Hybrid powertrains · Energy analysis · Fuel cellsRead project details

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Vehicle Dynamics & Safety

P.05MSc Coursework

Mazda MX-5 Vehicle Handling

Explores how a Mazda MX-5 responds to steering using a simple bicycle model. Connects weight distribution and tyre stiffness with mild understeer, and considers how a stiffer front anti-roll bar would change the balance.

Analytical modelling · Vehicle dynamics · HandlingRead project details

P.06MSc Coursework

Quarter-Car Suspension Analysis

Derived a two-degree-of-freedom passive suspension model, analysed body and wheel-hop modes, and compared spring and damper changes under a smooth road bump. Includes a report, simulation figures and a MATLAB implementation.

MATLAB · Ride analysis · SuspensionRead project details

Numerical comparison of baseline and modified quarter-car suspension — Numerical reference results

P.07MSc Coursework

B-Pillar Structural Design Study

Compared baseline and redesigned B-pillar models for a Toyota Camry-focused side-impact coursework study. Used CAD and ANSYS to examine geometry, meshing, deformation and stress, with explicit limits on crashworthiness conclusions.

CAD · ANSYS · Structural analysisRead project details

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