Dr Andrew Tappenden

Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering

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Office - 304
Third Floor
Engineering North
Bay Campus

About

MEng PhD FHEA

Andrew Tappenden's research and teaching interests lie in mechanical design, focusing on using parametric designs to make bespoke components through optimisation using finite element analysis (FEA) simulations.

His current research involves the development of customisable VR equipment to allow the inclusivity of all users into this new technology which is currently not suitable for all.

Areas Of Expertise

Mechanical Design
3D Modelling & Simulation
Parameterisation and Optimisation

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Engineering Skills & Applications
Design and Laboratory Classes 1
Engineering Design 1
Engineering Professional Development
Computer Aided Engineering

Supervision

Adaptive Robotic Drilling of Composite Materials: Dynamic Software and Hardware Approaches for Enhanced Precision and Flaw Mitigation (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Christian Griffiths

Taught Modules

EG-277 Research Project Preparation

This module has been designed to provide you with information needed ahead of undertaking a research project in Year 3 of studies. The research project in Year 3 is worth 30 credits, and will involve the application of scientific and engineering principles to the solution of a practical problem associated with engineering systems and processes. In the research project you will gain experience in working independently on a substantial, individually assigned task, using accepted planning procedures. It will require and develop self-organisation and the critical evaluation of options and results, as well as developing technical knowledge in the chosen topic. The preparation for the research project commences in Year 2 where you are required to engage in project selection. In this preparation module we will confirm the options available to you to either define your own project or to select from a list of project titles and descriptors put forward by academic staff. Communications concerned project selection will be done via the Canvas course page. Additional supplementary resources will also be provided.
EG-353 Individual Engineering Project

The module involves the application of scientific and engineering principles to the solution of a practical problem associated with engineering systems and processes. The student will gain experience in working independently on a substantial, individually assigned task, using accepted planning procedures. It will require and develop self-organisation and the critical evaluation of options and results, as well as developing technical knowledge in the chosen topic.
EG-M83 Simulation Based Product Design

This module provides an overview of the role that simulation can play in the design process of a product. A series of lectures introduce computational modelling and the computational tools and techniques employed in the design process. The application of simulation in the design of a number of industry based research projects is presented. Computer workshops lead students in using simulation tools and applying the tools in the optimisation of the design of a product.

Dr Andrew Tappenden

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Engineering Skills & Applications

Design and Laboratory Classes 1

Engineering Design 1

Engineering Professional Development

Computer Aided Engineering

Supervision

Adaptive Robotic Drilling of Composite Materials: Dynamic Software and Hardware Approaches for Enhanced Precision and Flaw Mitigation (current)

Taught Modules

EG-277 Research Project Preparation

EG-353 Individual Engineering Project

EG-M83 Simulation Based Product Design