Engineering Discipline:
- Mechanical Engineering
Biography:
I am a Reader in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, UK. My activities and interests are in the fields of biomimetic design, mechanical metamaterials, comparative biomechanics, and composites engineering.
Fellowships:
Fellowship of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (Elected 2020)
Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology, UK (Elected 2019)
Senior Fellowship: Marie Curie Very-Experienced Researcher (IAPP/MER), The University of Edinburgh, UK (2016-2018)
Fellowship of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK (Elected 2015)
Other Appointments:
Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Adjunct Professor of Composite Materials and Biostructures, AAU, Finland
Chair: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining - Natural Materials Group
Committee Member: Institute of Mechanical Engineers - Edinburgh and SE Scotland
Academic Qualifications:
2017: Professional Certificate: Innovation and Technology - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
2013: Docent, Habilitation - Abo Akademi University, FINLAND
2004: Doctor of Philosophy: The reinforcement of timber for structural applications and repair - University of Bath, UK
2000: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Materials Science and Engineering - University of Bath, UK
Professional Qualifications and Memberships:
Fellow: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK
Fellow: Royal Society of Biology, UK
Fellow: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK
Board Member: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK - Natural Materials Association
Chartered Engineer: Engineering Council, UK
Member: Suomendosenttiliito (Association for Adjunct Professors in Finland)
Teaching:
Mechanical Engineering Group Project 4
Sustainable Energy Design Project 3
Mechanical Engineering Design 2A
BEng Theses (Year 4)
Group Projects (Year 4)
MSc Theses (Year 5)
