Background

Attended Lincoln Grammar School. BSc, MSc attained at Bath University, mechanical engineering department. Joined Loughborough University as a research assistant in 1979 and became a lecturer in 1983. PhD gained in 1986 in modelling and control of electrohydraulic servosystems.

School Research Groups

Sports Technology

Research Interests and Activities

Systems engineering.
Motion control servosystems.
Techniques of dimensional control in design, manufacture and build.
Design for manufacture and assembly.
Sports equipment modelling, design, analysis and manufacture.

External Activities

Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Member of the International Council of Systems Engineering
IMechE Academic Liaison Officer
IET Liaison Officer
External examiner Bath University
External examiner Cardiff University

Publications

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Teaching Responsibilities

Responsible examiner for:
MMC108 Robotics, automation and control
MMC400 Design for assembly, ug
MMP400 Design integrated manufacture
MMP460 Design for assembly, pg

Contribute to / teach on:
MMA504 Integrating studies
MMA505/MMA506 Integrating studies 1a and 1b for IMT Part A.
MMB501 Integrating studies (miniprojects for Part B).
MMB504 Application of product design
MMB506 Insight into industry
MMC500/501 Individual project
MMC507 Personal and professional development
MMP405 Engineering design methods
MMP408 Engineering design process and project management
MMP500 Major project
MMP602 Manufacturing systems
MMF501 Design and manufacture of consumer products
MMI001 Industrial placement

University Administration

Programme Director, Innovative Manufacturing Technology
Warden, Hazlerigg-Rutland Hall.