Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of:
- Engineering education
- Authentic learning experiences
- Project-based learning
- Co-curricular learning
- Industry-relevant curriculum
Public outreach & key achievements
- Chartered Engineering (CEng, MIMechE)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Academic Lead, Advancing Engineering Education research group (2025-Present)
- Founder and Academic Lead, Queen’s Formula Student Team (1999-Present)
- Director of Education, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2008-17)
- University Education Committee (2008-17)
- Academic Council (2009-14)
Research students
| PhD Title | Enhancing on-board Energy Management for Next Generation Zero Emission Buses with Internet of Vehicles |
| Name | Lucinda Evans |
| Years of Study | 2021 - 2025 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD Title | Enabling Predictive Control for Battery Electric Bus Vehicles |
| Name | Jonathan Louden |
| Years of Study | 2020 - 2025 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD Title | Performance analysis and optimisation of fuel cell electric bus powertrain and energy management parameters |
| Name | Rachel MacNeill |
| Years of Study | 2020 - 2025 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |