Amentum and The University of Manchester Expand Strategic Partnership on World-Changing Technologies
Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, has expanded its collaboration with The University of Manchester to drive advances in materials science, robotics, digitalisation, energy and social impact.
“Our relationship with the university is about advancing the future together by combining the power of academic research and industrial know-how,” said Andy White, Senior Vice President of Amentum Energy & Environment International. “By working together, Amentum and the university have had great success in delivering impressive solutions for customers, creating opportunities for our people, and supporting research and development work at both organisations’ laboratories.
“We have now signed a new memorandum of understanding for the next phase of our collaboration, which will see us delivering ground-breaking research and developing new technologies with the potential to change the world and applying them in the industries where Amentum operates,” White added.
For more than a decade, Amentum has collaborated with the university’s Dalton Nuclear Institute on structural integrity, corrosion, robotics and chemistry. This work has helped ensure the safe operation and life extension of the UK’s nuclear power stations and has also enhanced a scientific and technical offering which underpins Amentum’s leadin
More recently, Amentum and the UK government’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council have funded the Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments with the university to develop advanced robotics for hazardous or hard to access environments and to research the ethical and regulatory implications for society from the proliferation of autonomous systems.
Professor Richard Curry, Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, said: “Our University has a proud legacy of research that transforms industries and improves lives – from initiating the computer revolution to isolating graphene. But it's what comes next that will define us. Together with Amentum, we share a bold ambition: to deliver research that is not only world-leading but world-changing.”
Dr Louise Bates, Director of Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange, The University of Manchester added: “This partnership presents an exciting chance to push boundaries, redefine knowledge and accelerate the journey from discovery to real-world impact. By uniting our community's pioneering research with Amentum’s expertise, we can deliver positive change for society and the environment by tackling some of the greatest challenges facing the industries Amentum serves.”
