Personal Statement
I joined the University of Liverpool in 1999 after a 25 - year career in Government Research (The Royal Aircraft Establishment, DERA) and Industry, with the remit to develop and lead Aerospace Engineering research and teaching. My previous employment taught me many things about research and management but I am often reminded that committment to quality, integrity and passion are for me, the most important attributes.

My passion for things Aerospace drives my committment, and has been with me from an early age.

I held the post of Head of the School of Engineering from 2004-2010 and launched the University's Virtual Engineering Centre in 2009.

Since retiring in 2011, I have continued to work with the Flight Science and Technology research group and in 2012 gave the Nikolsky lecture at the American Helicopter Society's annual forum in Fort Worth.

In 2014 I published a new book - So you Want to be an Engineer; a guide to a wonderful, mysterious profession. The book draws on my experience as a practising engineer, and is aimed at students, educators and early career practitioners. I am available to present the essence of my guide to students in secondary and higher education.

From 2018-2024 I have been CI on two grants - Rotorcraft Simulation Fidelity (EPSRC) and Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation (EU Clean Sky). The latter project is creating a Book providing comprehensive guidance to rotorcraft manufacturers on the new process; the book was published by Springer in 2025

I also run a small technical consultancy, Flight Stability and Control, and have supported Industry and Governments on a wide range of projects over the last 25 years.