Management team
Professor David Towers
Head of School
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 who steer the School’s strategic planning through their membership of the School Management Committee.
Professor Duncan Lockerby
Head of Research & Deputy Head of School
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.
Professor Toby Mottram
Deputy Head of School
The Deputy Head supports the Head of School with management responsibilities, deputising in his absence and leading on initiatives as required.
Professor Gill Cooke
Head of Teaching
Responsibility for taught degrees is devolved to the Head of Teaching who is supported by the Engineering Students Office (ESO), the Directors of Studies, Student Experience, Undergraduate Admissions and the International Recruitment Officers.
Amy Hamson
Senior Administrative Officer
The Senior Administrative Officer is responsible for all support functions of the School including administrative support, facilities, finance, HR, IT, marketing and technical services.
Rachel Grimes
PA to Management Team
The Management Team are supported by a dedicated PA, Rachel Grimes.
Discipline Streams
The School is structured into four Disciplines Streams for teaching and staff management:
Civil and Environmental
Stream Leader: Professor Toby Mottram
Electrical and Electronic
Stream Leader: Professor Julian Gardner
Mechanical and Process
Stream Leader: Dr Xianping Liu
Systems and Information
Stream Leader: Professor Mike Chappell