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Michele Ghilardi wins the Presentation Prize at EuroEAP 2017
7 June 2017
![click/tap to enlarge this image... Hugh (left) and Michele (2nd left) are busy explaining their prototype device to conference delegates.](/content/news/images/9be876c871da289d1bdc64780ddf1547.jpg)
Hugh (left) and Michele (2nd left) are busy explaining their prototype device to conference delegates.
![click/tap to enlarge this image... After the victory the QMUL team is seen relaxing in Spain.](/content/news/images/c4e1da290748c2ef66fbc0e874ba86ad.jpg)
After the victory the QMUL team is seen relaxing in Spain.
Michele Ghilardi a PhD student supervised by Prof. Federico Carpi and Prof. James Busfield has won the Best Presentation Prize at EuroEAP 2017. In his talk an entirely novel design for a dielectric elastomer actuator-driven positioning system was deomnstrated live. Prof. James Busfield noted that "The demonstrator, created in partnership with Hugh Boys, was very highly regarded by the judging panel as a highly accomplished prototype."
Contact: | Prof James Busfield |
Email: | j.busfield@qmul.ac.uk |
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