Huw Davies

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Research Interests

My primary interest has been the development of technical policy and regulatory frameworks, more specifically the establishment of the evidence base, identifying performance requirements and developing assessment methodologies. The initial focus was on promoting innovation in vehicle structural design to improve road safety improvement (an example being the development of a crash test for improved vehicle structural performance in car-to-car collisions), but has since extended to include the low carbon vehicle technologies required for climate change mitigation. I see my role in collaborative research as bringing innovation to the way that we evidence, measure and assess performance of new vehicle technologies, thus ensuring that technology is developed in a direction that provides a high benefit ratio.

In support of the above I have provided the following overview my career within the motorsport sector, the Transport Research Laboratory and Cardiff University.

Motorsport Engineering and Vehicle Design - Dr Davies has worked for a number of vehicle constructors and suppliers to the motorsport and specialist vehicle sector. Dr Davies was a member of the design team for vehicles entered into the Le Mans, US Indy Car and the Japanese Formula Nippon race-series.

Vehicle Safety and Biomechanics – Dr Davies has been involved with the development of the next generation of anthropometric test devices, the development of safety standards for vehicle occupants and improvement of the protection of vulnerable road users.

Transport Policy - Of critical importance to the success of alternative vehicle technologies (such as those being developed in the University) is creating the appropriate policy environment and regulatory framework into which they can be deployed. Dr Davies has established and led on strong cross-disciplinary research, linking engineering with economics/business to undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis leading to the formulation of recommendations for policy and regulation.

Education/Academic qualification

Doctorate, Brunel University

Keywords

HE Transportation and Communications
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics

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Projects

1 Not started
1 Active
8 Finished

TIC-IT: Trusted Intelligent Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)

Davies, H.

1/01/18 → 30/06/20

Project: Research

Trusted Intelligent Connected Autonomous Vehicles (TIC-IT)

Parkes, A., Bastien, C., Davies, H. & Ekambaram, K.

Project: Research

IEA HEV-TCP: Task 41, Electric Freight Vehicles

Davies, H., Schmid, S., Deniz, Ö., Mueller, W., Aufdereggen, S. & Çatay, B.

8/05/19 → 31/03/20

Project: Research

Reducing Road Traffic Casualties through Improved Forensic Techniques and Vehicle Design (RoaD)

Bastien, C. & Davies, H.

1/03/18 → 29/02/20

Project: Research

Incentives for Cleaner Vehicles in Urban Europe

Davies, H.

1/07/16 → 31/03/17

Project: Research

Research Output

66 Citations
5 h-Index
21 Article
11 Paper
2 Chapter
2 Review article
3 More

Exploring the Impact of Policy on Road Transport in 2050

Davies, H., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Johnson Matthey Technology Review. (In-press), p. (In-press)

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Incentives for quick penetration of electric vehicles in five European countries: perceptions from experts and stakeholders.

Santos, G. & Davies, H., 23 Jan 2019, In : Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

6 Citations (Scopus)

Intelligent Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extender for Battery Electric Vehicles

Wu, D., Ren, J., Davies, H., Shang, J. N. & Haas, O., 24 May 2019, In : World Electric Vehicle Journal. 10, 2, 19 p., 29.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Open Access

File

1 Citation (Scopus)

27 Downloads (Pure)

MICRO VEHICLES: Opportunities for low carbon ‘L-Category’ vehicles in the UK

Nieuwenhuis, P., Bastien, C., Davies, H., Ebrahimi, K., Bailey, S., Hutchinson, A., Murray, J., Foley, A., Treanor, M., Barrett, R. & Masi, D., 2019, LowCVP. 9 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report