IAAPS is a world-leading centre of excellence supporting the transport industry in the transition to net zero.
Established to foster engineering innovation through the collaboration of industry, enterprise and academia, IAAPS is a wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the University of Bath.
We combine cross-sector academic rigour with commercial focus to support industry in the development and adoption of clean, efficient and affordable zero carbon propulsion technologies for integration into commercial applications. Our expertise is based on over 40 years of propulsion systems research at the University of Bath and enables a broader experimental approach than conventional test facilities.
We cover the whole spectrum of mobility and transport, leveraging our unique position between industry and academia and working on a diversity of projects to meet the challenges of tomorrow today.
IAAPS has world-class, fully integrated research facilities with the flexibility to cater for most propulsion types from advanced engines supplied by a range of fuels through to hybrid and electric powertrain systems. Our brand new, 11 300 sqm R&I centre based at the Bristol & Bath Science Park in the South West of England can handle complete vehicles, individual systems or single components through bespoke cell configuration, utilising the latest measurement equipment designed to offer our partners timely, consistent, accurate and repeatable data, analysis and results.
The IAAPS facility has been funded by the University of Bath, the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership through the Local Growth Fund, administered by the West of England Combined Authority.
IAAPS is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mike Bates as new Head of Engineering. With over three decades of experience in automotive, motorsport and technology startup sectors with a focus on propulsion systems, powertrain and vehicles, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organisation as it continues its mission to drive the transition to net-zero mobility. He will assume his new role at the start of February.
IAAPS, in collaboration with the University of Bath and AVL, had the pleasure of hosting a highly interesting and thought-provoking workshop at its Bristol facility, focusing on Power HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) Testbeds for New Propulsion Systems in Aviation, commonly known as the “Copper Bird”.
A new report reveals hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2ICE) as the leading technological solution to decarbonise critical off-road heavy-duty sectors, from construction and agriculture to mining and forestry, which rely heavily on non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) for their operations.
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