School Executive Team
Head of Department
The Head of School is responsible for leading and co-ordinating the School’s senior management team and takes a strategic view of the School’s mission and activity. The Head is supported by senior colleagues who lead the School’s activities in academic and support functions and steer the School’s strategic planning as members of the School Management Committee.
Professor James Covington
Head of Research
The Head of Research is responsible for research degrees and co-ordinating the School’s research portfolio; this activity is supported by the Director of Graduate Studies and the Research Office.
Dr Elia Gironacci
Head of Education & Student Experience
The Head of Education & Student Experience has responsibility for taught degrees and is supported by the Engineering Students Office (ESO), the Directors of Studies, Student Experience, Undergraduate Admissions and the International Recruitment Officers.
Research Clusters
The School is structured into six Research Clusters:
Biomedical & Biotechnology
Cluster Leader: Professor Mike Chappell
Built Environment & Sustainability
Cluster Leader: Professor Xueyu Geng
Predictive Modelling
Cluster Leader: Professor James Kermode
Electrical Power & Control
Cluster Leader: Professor Peter Gammon
Fluid & Thermal
Cluster Leader: Dr Stan Shire
Measurement, Devices & Materials
Cluster Leader: Professor Duncan Billson
Dr Thomas Popham
Head of Education & Student Experience
The Head of Education & Student Experience has responsibility for taught degrees and is supported by the Engineering Students Office (ESO), the Directors of Studies, Student Experience, Undergraduate Admissions and the International Recruitment Officers.
Professor James Covington
Deputy Head of Department, and Head of Impact & Industry
The Associate Head (Impact and Industry) leads on external-facing activities at School level in research, including impact and School-level industrial interactions, this includes convening the School’s Industrial Advisory Board.
Professor Joanna Collingwood
Deputy Head of Department, and Head of People
The Associate Head (People) leads on strategic issues related to academic staff in the School (T, R&T, R), including postdoctoral researchers. They ensure effective implementation of University processes and policies for academic staff and work with the Director of Operations to align initiatives and processes across all staff groups.
Amy Hamson
Director of Operations
The Director of Operations is responsible for all support functions of the School including administrative support, facilities, finance, HR, IT, marketing and technical services.
Claire Barratt
Executive Officer
The Management Team are supported by a dedicated Executive Officer who provides diary management support as well as leading on small projects within the School.