25-727: The Cranfield Institute for Safety, Risk, and Reliability , commonly referred as The Cranfield Institute , is a part of Cranfield University in Cranfield, Bedfordshire , England, UK. It is primarily a teaching and research facility, but also offers safety-related consultancy to businesses. The Cranfield Institute has several simulators designed for risk and hazard assessment and research. They have two aircraft cabin simulators (the Large Cabin Evacuation Simulator and Boeing 737 Cabin Simulator). They also have
50-821: A driving simulator and the Cranfield Impact Centre Laboratories, which provides both static and dynamic impact testing. Following the Kegworth Air Disaster the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) commissioned the Cranfield Institute to research a best brace position for passengers in an air crash. This research was conducted by the Cranfield Impact Centre Laboratories using both their impact sled and computer modelling. Cranfield also conducted research on behalf of
75-662: A few. Cranfield University has links with more than 130 universities in the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The university collaborates with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) on SUSS's BEng Aerospace Systems. The IMRC – Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre at Cranfield University is a project funded by the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) undertaking research that addresses issues identified in
100-549: A new university, code-named MK:U , in nearby Milton Keynes. The plan anticipates opening by 2023, with a campus in Central Milton Keynes . In January 2019, the partners announced an international competition to design a new campus near the Central railway station . In May 2019, Santander Bank announced a 'seed funding' grant of £30 million to help with building and initial running costs. On 4 July 2019,
125-566: A number of notable academic staff and alumni, including politicians, business people, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, authors, and TV personalities. Cranfield University is in the top 1% of institutions in the world for alumni who hold CEO positions at the world's top companies according to the Centre for World University Rankings, 2017. Defence Academy of the United Kingdom The Defence Academy of
150-561: Is a British postgraduate-only public research university specialising in science, engineering, design, technology and management. Cranfield was founded as the College of Aeronautics ( CoA ) in 1946. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the development of aircraft research led to growth and diversification into other areas such as manufacturing and management, and in 1967, to the founding of the Cranfield School of Management . In 1969,
175-470: Is about 30 miles (48 km) east. Shrivenham is about 73 miles (117 km) west of London, adjacent to Shrivenham village, 7 miles (11 km) from the centre of the nearest town, Swindon , and around 23 miles (37 km) from Oxford . The Cranfield campus sits within the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford corridor where there are plans to link these cities and stimulate economic growth. There
200-552: Is also a proposal for a rapid transit system between (an expanding) Milton Keynes and the campus, although this is still at an early concept stage. There are a number of companies located on the Cranfield University Technology Park ranging from large international companies to small start-ups. Major companies on the park include: Prior to 2016: Cranfield University is the academic partner in project with Milton Keynes City Council to establish
225-494: Is difficult. Some key facts and figures are: Cranfield welcomes around 5,000 postgraduate students from more than 100 countries each year. Cranfield University's student to academic staff ratio is 5:1, one of the best ratios in all UK universities. 41% of Cranfield University's students are over 30 years of age. Cranfield University has links with business, industry and governments. Cranfield University has mutually beneficial relationships with nearly 1,500 organisations around
250-532: Is unique in the United Kingdom (and Europe) for having its own airport – Cranfield Airport – and its own aircraft, used for teaching and research. Cranfield University was formed in 1946 as the College of Aeronautics, on the then Royal Air Force base of RAF Cranfield . A major role was played in the development of the college by Roxbee Cox , later Lord Kings Norton, who
275-682: The CAA after the Manchester Air Disaster to assess why so many passengers were unable to make it to the emergency exits safely. This research prompted changes to cabin layouts in the UK, including making overwing exits more accessible in an emergency by improving seat layout, forcing the installation of emergency floor lighting to assist in a smoke-filled cabin and widening of bulkhead passageways to prevent bottle-necking of evacuating passengers. Cranfield University Cranfield University
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#1732780122156300-607: The CSA, which is open intermittently Monday to Friday. Cranfield Students Association (CSA) is the students' union and runs the main student bar, cafe and shop on the Cranfield campus. It is based in building 114 close to the centre of the campus. The CSA is run by a team of elected students and supported by a small team of staff. The aim of the CSA is to support and represent Cranfield University students, promote student welfare and organise social, cultural and sporting activities. At
325-564: The College of Aeronautics was renamed the Cranfield Institute of Technology , was incorporated by royal charter , gained degree awarding powers, and became a university. In 1993, it adopted its current name. Cranfield University has two campuses : the main campus is at Cranfield , Bedfordshire , and the second is at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham , southwest Oxfordshire . The main campus
350-475: The Cranfield University campus there are a wide range of accommodation options for full-time students, from halls of residence to shared houses, apartments for couples and houses for families. For part-time students, there are two options available – the 186-room Cranfield Management Development Centre and the 114-room Mitchell Hall, both of which are situated on campus. Cranfield University has
375-847: The Shrivenham site admitted its last undergraduates. In 2007, the university's first international campus was opened by the Prince Edward, Duke of Kent , located in the Torrens Building in Adelaide , alongside the Carnegie Mellon University . It offered short-term postgraduate degrees in defence management and technology, in partnership with local institutions and using some distance learning courses. However South Australia 's "defence boom" did not materialise and its failure to attract enough students caused
400-440: The UK government's High Value Manufacturing strategy. Facilities at the Cranfield University campus include a sports centre, which incorporates a fitness centre and aerobics studio, playing fields, sports pitches and several tennis courts. On campus there are two small shops, one run by the CSA and one by Budgens . There are a limited range of eateries open during mealtimes, two Costa Coffee outlets, and one bar, also run by
425-665: The United Kingdom provides higher education for personnel in the British Armed Forces , Civil Service , other government departments and service personnel from other nations. The Director General of the Defence Academy is Lieutenant General Thomas Copinger-Symes , a senior Army officer. The Defence Academy has its headquarters at what used to be the Royal Military College of Science site at Shrivenham in southwestern Oxfordshire , though
450-415: The closure of the campus in 2010. In 2009, Silsoe College was closed and its activities were relocated to the main campus at Cranfield. Cranfield campus is approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of central London and adjacent to the village of Cranfield, Bedfordshire. The nearest large towns are Milton Keynes and Bedford , the centres of which are both about 8 miles (13 km) away. Cambridge
475-403: The present campus also extends into the neighbouring village of Watchfield ; it delivers education and training there and in a number of other sites. Much of the training is postgraduate including Master of Science courses. The Chief Executive and Commandant of the Defence Academy is Major General Peter Rowell , a senior British Army officer. Training is delivered by: Academic provision
500-404: The shortlisted proposals for the campus were announced. On 30 July 2019, the evaluation panel announced that Hopkins Architects had produced the winning design. As of January 2023 , the project is stalled following a government decision to deny funding. The university's motto, post nubes lux , means 'after clouds light'. It is depicted on the university coat of arms which was introduced when
525-601: The university was awarded its royal charter. The academic schools are: Disciplines studied in the university include: As an exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield University is excluded from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings , The Times World Rankings, The Complete University Guide and The Guardian , which focuses on helping prospective undergraduate students to compare universities. Consequently, direct comparison with undergraduate institutions
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#1732780122156550-483: The world including small owner-managed SMEs to large multinational conglomerates; British and international universities, non-government organisations and governments. Some of Cranfield's close partnerships include Airbus , Rolls-Royce Group , Grant Thornton , BAE Systems , Boeing , Lockheed Martin , Ford , BP , British Airways , PWC , Jacobs , Metro Bank , L'Oréal , Royal Dutch Shell , Jaguar Land Rover , Oracle Corporation , PepsiCo , Unilever , to name just
575-578: Was appointed to be the first governor of the college in 1945 and then served as vice-chair and (from 1962) chair of the board. He led the drive for the college to diversify, with the Cranfield University School of Management being established in 1967, and petitioned successfully for a royal charter and degree awarding powers. When these were granted in 1969, he became the first chancellor of the Cranfield Institute of Technology, serving until 1997. The Cranfield Institute of Technology
600-443: Was formed in 1984. RMCS, whose roots can be traced back to 1772, is now a part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and from 2009 has been known as "Cranfield Defence and Security". RMCS became wholly postgraduate in c.2007 with undergraduate courses moved elsewhere. In 1993 the institution's royal charter was amended changing its name to Cranfield University. A decade later in 2003, Cranfield became wholly postgraduate and
625-469: Was incorporated by royal charter in 1969, giving the institution its own degree-awarding powers and making it a full university in its own right. In 1975 the National College of Agricultural Engineering , founded in 1963 at Silsoe , Bedfordshire , was merged with Cranfield and run as Silsoe College. An academic partnership with the Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) at Shrivenham
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