Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in:

• Bio-inspired Design methods
• Distributed manufacturing systems
• Cloud based manufacturing
• CAD and Geometry in Design methods

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Current Research Opportunities

• Biohaviour: Generative Design Systems for Airship Structures
• Biohaviour: Generative Design Systems for Airship Structures

Public outreach & key achievements

• 3D Hexahedral Meshing Technology in CAD product, CADFix, used in many companies inc. Airbus.
• Published two textbooks on Aircraft Design and Performance.
• Delivered the Handley-Page Lecture 2019 
• Winner of Thomas Hawksley Gold Medal from IMechE in 2006
• Current Chair of the EPSRC Manufacturing the Future Strategic Advisory Team
• Visiting Professor in Tianjin University, Chongqing University and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Research students

PhD area	Robotic Eye Surgery
Name	Yinglun Jian
Years of study	2020 - present
Country	China
PhD area	Bio-inspired Design Systems
Name	Stephen Kyle
Years of study	2019 - present
Country	UK

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD area	Buckling in Aircraft Structures
Name	Adrian Murphy
Years of study	2002
Current Position	Professor of Aerospace in Queen's University Belfast
PhD area	Smart Materials and Structures
Name	Richard McBride
Years of study	2004
Current Position	Associate Site Director, Collins Aerospace
PhD area	Aircraft Structural Optimisation
Name	Rachel Moore
Years of study	2007
Current Position	Chief of Subsystem at Rolls-Royce, UK

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• Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace and Manufacturing
• Biohaviour