Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of:
- Student led curriculum and assessment design
- Active learning in engineering education
- Inclusive curriculum design for diverse cohorts
- Equipping students with the skills essential for industry
- Shaping learning environments that prepare for the ways students will think, engage, and learn in the decade ahead
Public outreach & key achievements
- Director of Education, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2022-present)
- University Education Committee (Quality and Standards) (2025-present)
- Academic Programme Manager, INTO-Queen's (2015-2019)
- External Examiner, TUS Athlone (2022-2025)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Research students
| PhD Title | Exploring Student Co-Design of Final Year Projects |
| Name | Matthew Cairns |
| Years of Study | 2023 - present |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD Title | Education for Sustainable Development: Developing Sustainable Graduates for transitioning to a Circular Economy by 2050 |
| Name | Rose Byrne |
| Years of Study | Year 1 of 5 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| PhD Title | Sustainable Materials in Rotational Moulding |
| Name | Jake Kelly-Whalley |
| Years of Study | 2022 - present |
| Country | Northern Ireland |