Industrial development
Experience in machine development, filtration and fluid systems, component selection, prototyping, commissioning, troubleshooting and iterative improvement.
Mechanical Development Engineer
Engineering ideas into practical solutions.
Mechanical development, filtration and fluid systems, product engineering and simulation — supported by hands-on testing, commissioning and validation.
I’m a PhD-qualified mechanical engineer focused on multidisciplinary machine development and problem-solving, bringing together mechanical design, fluid systems, simulation, testing and data to develop practical engineering solutions.
Profile
Solving multidisciplinary machine-development problems.
My background combines mechanical design, filtration and fluid systems, simulation, experimentation and data analysis across the design–build–test cycle.
Engineering research
Advanced work in fluid dynamics, numerical modelling, experiments and data analysis, with a focus on turning complex technical problems into defensible engineering decisions.
Capabilities
A multidisciplinary mechanical engineering toolkit.
Filtration & Fluid Systems
Filtration and contamination control, hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, pipework, instrumentation and commissioning.
Machine Development
CAD, prototyping, component integration, troubleshooting, design iteration and design for manufacture.
Simulation & Analysis
OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, CFD, multiphase modelling and engineering analysis.
Data & Validation
Python, MATLAB, statistics, experimental testing, verification and technical problem-solving.
Background
Technical depth with practical engineering experience.
Industry & Research
Research Associate (KTP) · Mechanical development, filtration and applied fluid engineering
Heriot-Watt University · Engineering research, laboratories and teaching
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering · Heriot-Watt University
BEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering · First-class Honours