Academic

APPOINTMENTS

1994-1997 Cambridge University, Assistant Director of Research
1997-present Bristol University, Professor of Engineering Design
2021 Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall College, Cambridge University

AWARDS

2021 Fellowship, Clare Hall College, Cambridge University
2021 Designer of the transmission for Team GB bikes, Tokyo Olympics
2019 IMechE James Clayton Prize
(Biggest contribution to mechanical engineering science in UK)
2019 Designer of the SA deployment mechanism, ESA’s Metop C satellite
2017 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition – Olympic bike design
2017 IEOM Global Engineering Education Award
2009 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition – Biomimetics design
2008 Wessex Institute Scientific Medal (for bio-inspired design)
2002 Designer of the SA deployment mechanism, ESA’s ENVISAT satellite
1997 Turner’s Bronze Medal (for spacecraft design)
1993 Turner’s Gold Medal (for spacecraft design)
(Presented by Prof R. N. Franklin, Vice Chancellor of City University)
1993 UK Mitutoyo Design Prize (for spacecraft design)
1986 UK Design Council Molins Prize (for mechanisms design)
(Presented by Peter Morrison, Minister of State for Trade & Industry)
1985 UK IMechE Queen’s Silver Jubilee Prize

PAPER PRIZES

2013 Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Literati Award for Excellence
2012 Journal of Smart Materials & Structures: Featured Paper
2010 Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Best Paper Prize
2002 Process Engineering Prize (IMechE)
2001 Water Arbitration Prize (IMechE)

APPOINTMENTS & FELLOWSHIPS

2019 External Examiner (Engineering) at Cambridge University
2018 Orator for the honorary doctorate for John Deer at Bristol University
2011 Orator for the honorary doctorate for Ben Morris at Bristol University
2010 Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bristol University
2007 Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bristol University
2004 Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bristol University
2003 Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
2007 External Examiner (Engineering) at Tokyo University
1995 Bye-Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge University