Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Engineering design systems
- Ssimulation intent
- Composites simulation techniques
- Structural analysis methodology
Current Research Opportunities
- Rapid approaches to assess power-plant loading for novel aircraft concepts under extreme events
- Efficient product simulation approaches to enable bio-inspired design (Biohaviour)
- Rapid approaches to assess power-plant loading for novel aircraft concepts under extreme events
- Efficient product simulation approaches to enable bio-inspired design (Biohaviour)
Public outreach & key achievements
Sat on an international SAE authoring committee for ARP6337, governing the use of Composites in Aircraft seating (2014-2017).
One of the lead supervisors on the School’s Formula Student project – an international competition which challenges our students to build a single seater racing car to compete against teams from around the world.
Chartered Engineer (CEng IMechE) and Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Research students
| PhD area | Simulation Tools for Early and Accurate Composite Design Decisions |
| Name | Adam Clugston |
| Years of study | 2017-Currently |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD area | Simulation Intent for Multi-Fidelity Composite Structural Analysis |
| Name | Cara Harley |
| Years of study | 2014-Currently |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD area | Bio-inspired Design System |
| Name | Stephen Kyle |
| Years of study | 2018-Currently |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD area | Novel Aircraft Concepts and Their Effect Upon Structural Definition |
| Name | Stephen Colbert |
| Years of study | 2018-Currently |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD area | Application of machine learning for feature recognition in 3D CAD models |
| Name | Andrew Colligan |
| Years of study | 2018-Currently |
| Country | Northern Ireland |