Personal Statement
I hold an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from University of Liverpool, where I completed a dissertation on the characterization of ship landing deck airwakes. I earned my PhD with a focus on laser ignition of internal combustion engines, devising a method for combustion event feedback control using dual pulse laser ignition.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, I contributed to the national RAI Hub ORCA, developing a simulation environment to verify the operation of a UAS around an oil rig. Subsequently, I worked on the EU-wide PASCAL project, where I simulated autonomous air taxi missions across Liverpool.

Currently, I am a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering. My research interests include the robust testing of autonomous systems, while my teaching interests encompass numerical methods, modelling and simulation, and autonomy.

Research Overview
My research focuses on the robust testing of autonomous systems through simulations. Autonomous systems are poised to play a significant role in our future, offering substantial benefits. However, their deployment must be preceded by a thorough understanding of their capabilities. My research addresses key questions regarding these systems:

- Under what conditions do they operate correctly?
- How do we define 'correct' behaviour?
- Can we test these 'correct' behaviours under various conditions?
- How do we verify and validate an autonomous system in a complex environment?
- Can this testing be robust in an uncertain and unknown world?
- Can defining 'correct' behaviour guide the design and development of autonomous systems?

I tackle these questions using a combination of modelling, simulation, and nature-inspired algorithms. Robust verification and validation of autonomous systems will enable their wider adoption across society.

Summary of Interests
- Modelling and Simulation
- Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Autonomous Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Numerical Methods
- Nature-Inspired Algorithms
- Optimization
- Simulation-Based Verification and Validation