20052024

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I lecture a variety of modules including Automation, Design for Sustainability, Quality Management, Design for Environment and Manufacturing System Design. I aim to teach through a mixture of active learning i.e. practical lab session and group work within lectures and the traditional lecture based material. Module Descriptions Automation: This module covers the automation technologies to ensure mass manufacturing is carried out in an effective and efficient manner, topics covered include:Programmable Logic controllers, LabVIEW, pneumatics, motors, logic gates, signal conditioning and more. Design for Sustainability: examines how products are manufactured and how simple design changes can improve the End of Life treatment of products and help to promote  reduce, reuse and recycling of materials. Quality Management: investigates the importance of quality managment within manufacturing and shows the students the fundamentals of quality tools applied within industry e.g. 6 sigma, Pareto, QFD and process control charts. I also lecture on a number of our distance learning programmes and promote the use of technology such as worked video examples, interactive discussion boards and web-based lectures.      

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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