Funded Projects

An AI Based Prosthesis Fostering an Adaptive Amputee Healthcare Service 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP LITE 
November 2024 October 2026


MetaManufacture: Immersive Training in Quality Assurance and Layout Optimisation (MIT-QALO) 
Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit 
Xjenza Malta - REP Programme 
November 2024 May 2026


Advanced MR Training foR HumAn-Centric ProductIon EmpoweriNg Engineering TalEnt (TRAINEE) 
Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit 
EUPA - Erasmus+ 
November 2024 November 2027


Foam Additive Manufacturing of Elastomers (FoAME) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - RNS Programme 
October 2024 October 2025


Engineering Educational Competence Development on Customisable Wearable Rehabilitation Devices (EDUWEAR) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
EUPA - Eramsus+ KA2 
September 2024 August 2027


Elucidation of Crystallisation Process Using FFF 3D Printer Assisted IR Thermal Imaging Technique on Plastic Waste (CPW) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
EU - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships programme 
May 2024 April 2026


Developing a Go-To-Market Strategy for an Innovative MALTI3D Printing System (GO2MALTI3D) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - GoToMarket Programme 
January 2024 July 2025


Development of an Innovative Pellet 3D Printer (SPELL3D) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
January 2024 December 2026


I4.0/5.0 MR Training: Investigating MR Tools to Enhance Learning Experiences – (IMRTEL) 
Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit 
Xjenza Malta - REP Programme 
November 2023 April 2025


Learning & Experimentation OpeN-Access factoRy for inDustrial wOrkforce 5.0 (LEONARDO) 
Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza 
Italian NA - Erasmus+ 
Sep 2023 Aug 2025


Rheometric 3D Printing (REO3D) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - REP Programme 
August 2023 January 2025


Conformity and Usability Risk Assessment for SMARTCLAP Commercialisation (CuraCLAP) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - GoToMarket Programme 
March 2023 September 2024


A Strategic Roadmap towards the Next Level of Intelligent, Sustainable, and Human Centred SMEs (SME5.0) 
Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza 
EU - MSCA 
Feb 2023 Feb 2027


A User-Centred Smart Platform for Designing and Manufacturing Self-Sanitising and Sustainable Packaging (SMARTSPACK) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
January 2023 Dec 2026


A User-Experiences Based Approach for Designing Connected Speech and Language Therapeutic Toys in a Smart City (SALTT-CITY)
Prof Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme, smart-cities thematic call 
January 2023 Dec 2025


Development and Performance Analysis of Sustainable Conformal Cooling Channels (CONFORM) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
UM - TRAKE Postdoctoral Programme 
August 2022 July 2025


Blended Learning Implementation for reSilient, acceSsible and efficient higher education (BLISS) 
Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza 
Swedish NA - Erasmus+ 
Feb 2022
  
Seal-less Mold Vacuum System (VacuUM) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
October 2021 March 2025


Development and Analysis of an IndustRy 4.0 System to Autonomously ImproVE the Sustainability of Pneumatics (AIR SAVE) 
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
October 2021 November 2024


Research in Developing a Low Cost PRoduct-ServicE System for a Smart & Modular, EmotIonally Pleasing Above KneE PRosthesis 
Prof Dr Ing Jonathan C. Borg 
ERDF TRAKE - ERDF 
March 2021 March 2024


A Smart User-Centred Product Service System for Evaluating and Developing Functional Hand Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy (SMARTCLAP) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
September 2020 Mar 2024


Innovative Multi-Axis and Multi-Head 3D Printer (MALTI3D) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
May 2020 December 2023


Personalised Recovery Through A Multi-User Environment: Virtual Reality For Rehabilitation (PRIME-VR2) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
EU - Horizon 2020, Research Innovation Action 
October 2019 March 2023


An Innovative Higher Education Institution Training Toolbox to EffeCtively AddRess the EUropean InduStry 4.0 Skills Gap and Mismatches (ICARUS) 
Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza 
EUPA - Erasmus+ 
Sep 2019 Aug 2022


Development of 3D Printing Head with Laser Melting for Printers Using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Technology (LASeeeR) 
Prof. Arif Rochman 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
March 2019 October 2020


Rider-Centred Product+Service System for Designing Safer Motorcycles (RIDE+SAFE) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
September 2018 March 2022


Micro Wastewater Treatment Systems using Photocatalytic Surfaces (Micro WatTS) 
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo 
ERDF - Interreg - Italia-Malta 
May 2018 October 2021


Development of a Low-Cost Floating Solar Distillation Device (Floating SolDi) 
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo 
Malta Marittima Maritime Seed Award 
November 2017 February 2019


Energy Efficient Manufacturing of Plastic Products 
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo 
RIDT - Small Grants for Research 
October 2016 December 2017


Development of a Device Supporting Children with Language Impairment (SPEECHIE) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
July 2016 November 2019


Exploiting Multi-Material Micro Injection Moulding for Enhancing Manufacturing Competitiveness (EX-MMIM) 
Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia 
Xjenza Malta - TDP Programme 
October 2012 September 2015

 


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